Andy Burnham’s in-tray: The challenges facing the new UK PM
Andy Burnham will become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, with huge challenges and opportunities.
Month: July 2026
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Peruvian authorities say the magnitude 5.1 and 3.7 quakes were in the mountainous Junin region east of Lima.
The UK gets its seventh prime minister in 10 years
Incoming PM Andy Burnham will immediately face foreign policy challenges, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York
U.S. service member killed in Northern Iraq, says U.S. Central Command
The U.S. military announced it recovered unidentified human remains while searching for an American service member reported missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack
La arenga de Messi antes de saltar a la cancha: así salió el Campeón del mundo a defender el título
La “Scaloneta” saltó firme a la cancha en Nueva York: se vio al capitán dirigir un mensaje a sus compañeros antes de salir decididos a
US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
Korea’s AI chip market is now the opening bell for global stocks
Fund managers in London, New York, and Tokyo have added a new step to their morning routine: checking South Korean stocks. Korea’s $4 trillion equity
Victoria proposes forcing social media platforms to unmask anonymous accounts accused of vilification
Victoria’s premier Jacinta Allan announced on Sunday that the state would propose laws granting the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal power to order social media
Iraqi-born singer Emmanuel Kelly among World Cup half-time show headliners
Abandoned as a baby and brought up by nuns in Baghdad, Kelly will be preforming alongside global megastars.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa reshuffles security and intelligence leadership
Government says the shake-up will strengthen security and clear the way for reconstruction.
Israeli settlers torch homes and mosque in Masafer Yatta
Videos show Israeli settlers attacking the Palestinian village of al Tuwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing.