China launches probe over diaper row

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after local media reported that a rash-causing irritant had been found in nappies from brands including Huggies, Beijing’s market watchdog said yesterday.
23 June 2026

Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens

A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the Gulf state’s energy minister said on Monday, one of the deadliest accidents at a Gulf energy facility.
23 June 2026

Pope Leo decries leaders who ‘feed’ wars, not humans

World leaders are “feeding” wars instead of the hungry, Pope Leo said yesterday, telling the UN food aid agency that global priorities were badly skewed.
23 June 2026

Another heatwave grips Europe

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.
23 June 2026

China FM attends BRICS meeting as India and Iran hold security talks

Other BRICS representatives, including Russia, South Africa, and Brazil, are also in New Delhi
22 June 2026

US authorises Iranian oil sales amid talks on final peace deal

The general license, announced by the Treasury Department, allows the sale of crude oil and petrochemical and petroleum products ​of Iranian origin through August 21
22 June 2026

13 dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site

Authorities say a 'technical accident' caused explosion
22 June 2026

Spain’s ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

Jose Luis Abalos was convicted of offences including criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement and influence peddling
22 June 2026

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months: UN

Of the victims, 224 were women and 153 children
22 June 2026

Keir Starmer: downfall of UK's unpopular PM

Resignation follows months of political setbacks and falling approval ratings
22 June 2026

Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh leader in 10 years.
22 June 2026

European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify

In France, 49 of the country's 96 mainland departments were on a red alert weather warning, up from 35 over the weekend
22 June 2026

Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators Pakistan and Qatar, while the United States government has yet to issue a statement
22 June 2026

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks on ending war

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in 'a positive and constructive atmosphere'
22 June 2026

UK's Starmer reportedly set to quit as Labour rival sworn in as MP

Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham is due to take up his seat in the House of Commons, three days after clinching victory in a crunch by-election and clearing the path for an anticipated leadership challenge
22 June 2026

China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt

The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026

Qatar factory explosion injures 54, 18 missing: interior ministry

A 'technical incident' caused the blast on Sunday in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, the ministry said
22 June 2026

Protesters burn US flags, clash with riot police after Colombia vote

Police used tear gas to try to disperse a crowd of thousands, some of whom wielded bricks and bars in anger at the victory of Abelardo de la Espriella
22 June 2026

‘Historical justice’

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten yesterday issued a formal state apology to members of the Moluccan community for their decades-long mistreatment by the Netherlands after Indonesia won independence from colonisation.
22 June 2026

‘Fooling no one’ : Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journo killed in Gaza

Al Jazeera yesterday rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative, as family and colleagues mourned the cameraman in the Palestinian territory.
22 June 2026