US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

‘You can taste the smoke’: New Yorkers on air quality as fires burn across Canada

Air quality alerts have been issued in New York City, due to smoke from Canadian fires drifting south.

Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remains

The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts

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