Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east
Scientists say hot spell is worst ever, with nearly half of region’s 850 largest cities facing unprecedented heat stress The number of deaths in Franc...
Jon Stewart on Trump and Middle East: ‘Iran is a circumcision away from becoming Israel’
The late night host slammed the US peace deal with Iran, discussed JD Vance’s snub by leaders and the ‘Mountain Dew green’ reflecting poolOn Monday ni...
Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand
Company urges customers in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to use water only for essential purposes as temperatures soarEurope heatwave ...
Middle East crisis live: Iranian ambassador warns it will respond to any Israeli attack in Lebanon
The Iranian ambassador to the UN in Geneva described Israeli attacks on Lebanon as a red line in negotiationsHello and welcome to our live blog of the...
Middle East crisis live: US talks with Iran set to continue despite Iranian walkout
Negotiations due to continue for rest of week in Switzerland after tense start as Iranians protest against threat from Donald TrumpIran hails ‘progres...
Middle East live: US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it has closed strait of Hormuz
Iran says decision comes after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as delegations arrive as Swiss resort for talksIran says it is closing strait of H...
Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia
Strong winds and heavy rain batter Slovenia, while France experiences atypical heatwave in its north and westSevere thunderstorms swept across the Bal...
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancel...
Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war
Sellers of luxury villas have wiped tens of millions of pounds off asking prices, with sales down 19% in May from the previous monthProperty sales in ...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding ext...
Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens ‘harsh response’ if Israel fails to cease attacks in Lebanon
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says p...
Finally, an interest rate reprieve – but a ceasefire in the Middle East doesn’t have the RBA popping champagne yet
Governor Michele Bullock delivers a strong message after the Reserve Bank holds the cash rate at 4.35%, ending a run of three risesRBA interest rates:...
Live Updates: Ukraine and Middle East Are Focus as Group of 7 Leaders Meet
After the U.S. reached a preliminary deal with Iran, the mood seemed lighter than had been expected. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was hopin...
First Thing: Trump promises ‘great things’ for Middle East and claims Iran deal ‘all signed’
The US president says Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, ‘which is what it was all about’. Plus, how AI could help botanists combat the extinction ...
JD Vance says US-Iran deal ‘very general’ with many details yet to be negotiated – Middle East crisis live
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the warFull report: Trump decl...
G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East
The talks come on the heels of President Trump's announcement of an agreement to end the U.S. war against Iran. In recent weeks, the Iranian conflict ...
Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement following deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeAnthony Albanese has signalled the federal gover...
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran deal will be signed today but Tehran casts doubt on timing
Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks failThe IDF has told people i...
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East Awaits Latest on Potential Agreement
While U.S. and Iranian officials have said that a deal could be signed within days, the terms remain uncertain, and there is still the potential for i...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusionFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on ver...
Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on IsraelUK politics live – latest updatesM...
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks
US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and JordanUS strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefir...
