Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters
Israeli police clashed with Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews on Monday as they protested against mandatory conscription.
LIVE: England vs Ghana – World Cup 2026
All our updates as Kane’s England face Ghana in Group L, with buildup, team news coverage and text commentary stream.
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows – how Europeans are coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government’s Shared Island Fund.
Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia’s next president, had Trump’s endorsement.
“Pathetic”: Trump’s gay niece brutally mocks him for blaming “vandals” for Reflecting Pool woes
Tweety McTreason’s lesbian niece, Mary Trump, eviscerated her uncle in a Monday blog post for blaming so-called “vandals” on the mess that he has made
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.
Ryan Reynolds didn’t donate $27M ‘Deadpool’ salary to Parkinson’s research, despite claims
The actor has worked with The Michael J. Fox Foundation since 2008 but there is no proof he made this specific donation.
Do McDonald’s apple pies contain human hair-derived ingredient? Rumor is unproven
Users shared the claim after McDonald’s announced a June 2026 comeback of its classic fried apple pie to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
How to burst the AI bubble: Strike at its roots
Last year we featured a lengthy interview with tech journalist/science fiction author Cory Doctorow about his book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What
With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Tuesday to test a new reentry vehicle designed to deliver cargo anywhere in the world from low-Earth orbit.
Scottish wrens may be evolving into new species through island gigantism
Tiny birds on remote Scottish islands are undergoing a dramatic evolutionary transformation. Scientists studying four isolated populations of British Wrens discovered that some island birds
A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano