At least 28 killed in shoe factory in China, state media says
A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, a city in the Chinese province of Fujian, has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency. Footage posted by Xinhua showed huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the…
Nigerian police under pressure to reform force amid public distrust
The 36 states of the Federation have yet to ratify the establishment of a State Police force under their responsibility. For several decades, Nigeria has been struggling to restructure the architecture of its internal security: But with a national police…
Emmy Awards nominations 2026: See the key categories in full
US medical drama The Pitt and comedy Hacks lead the nominations for this year’s Emmy Awards, America’s most coveted TV honours. The Pitt has received 25 nominations in total, closely followed by the final season of Hacks with 24. British…
Khamenei successor has yet to be seen as late ruler’s funeral comes to a close
US and Iran have resumed strikes, threatening a return to full-scale war. The fighting also came with Iran preparing to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside close family members on the first day of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic…
Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like ‘family argument’
«Five thousand planes taking off from European bases based on bilateral basing agreements in the first, in the six weeks between end of February and mid-April, till a ceasefire came into force.» With Nato’s Nordic countries uncomfortably close to…
Burnham moves closer to becoming British PM, Farage runs against Count Binface
Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK’s next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened. He is the only Labour member of Parliament to have publicly said…
Bangladesh made huge progress on measles but now children keep dying
Public health experts are warning the outbreak in Bangladesh is proof of the dangers of any interruption in vaccine coverage. Three hours outside of the capital Dhaka, we witness the consequences of the vaccine shortage. Mosammat Nila Akhter and her…
The darkside of 10-minute delivery: Inside India's quick commerce revolution
India’s rapid-delivery apps have transformed everyday life in its biggest cities, promising almost anything at your doorstep in 10 minutes or less. But behind the convenience lies a fast-growing gig economy that is reshaping jobs, wages and expectations…
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
Meanwhile, as the new AI boom takes hold, the tale of who gets to stay in San Francisco and who doesn’t is told by its residents. Two San Francisco families with school-aged children, who both asked for anonymity to protect their privacy, recently…
Oil prices stabilise after renewed US-Iran strikes rock peace hopes
Oil prices dipped Thursday after the previous day’s surge as US President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran was over and ordered fresh strikes against the country following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Equity markets mostly…