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Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks - Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people. 29/07/202627 minutes ago
Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 29/07/20261 hour ago
Iraq's former paramilitary alliance says 20 killed in US-Saudi strikes - The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington's assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure to "avoid further military response". 29/07/20261 hour ago
13 people found dead after 7.1 magnitude quake hits southwestern Japan - Dozens more remain trapped underneath the rubble as authorities race against the clock to save as many people as possible during the critical 72 hour rescue period. The tremor is the most powerful to hit the region in 10 years since a 7.0 magnitude quake recorded in 2016. 29/07/20262 hours ago
Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's president - The Popular Force leader becomes Peru's first female president, returning Fujimorism to power after 26 years. She is due to deliver her inaugural address and unveil her cabinet. King Felipe VI attended the ceremony in Lima. 28/07/202613 hours ago
Trump hosts Netanyahu for White House talks on Iran war - The meeting was the eighth between Trump and Netanyahu since the US president returned to office in early 2025 and came ahead of elections in Israel and US midterms later this year. 28/07/202614 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/07/20262 hours ago
Zelenskyy and Trump hold White House talks on war in Ukraine - Since returning to office early last year, Trump has halted direct US arms deliveries to Kyiv in favour of a programme allowing European countries to buy weapons for Ukraine. 28/07/202616 hours ago
Audio appears to show Biden discussing classified information - Biden was 74 when the interviews began and 81 when Hur released his report in early 2024, as he sought re-election. 28/07/202616 hours ago
Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan - Rescue teams evacuate villagers by boat in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, after monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies. 28/07/20263 hours ago
Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1 magnitude quake in Kyushu - Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, damaging buildings, cutting power and prompting emergency response efforts. 28/07/20263 hours ago
Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region - Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Spain's Madrid region with water-carrying aircraft dispatched to douse the area and reduce extreme heat and dry conditions fueling the flames. 28/07/202614 hours ago
Many feared dead after quake leaves shoppers trapped in Japanese mall - Police received reports of an explosion at the Aeon Mall outlet in the Kumamoto region but the force did not provide information on damage or any casualties. 28/07/202616 hours ago
Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack - Berliners leave flowers, candles and messages at Tiergarten memorial after a deadly vehicle and machete attack near the Pride parade. 28/07/202616 hours ago
Middle Age knights celebrated in Romanian medieval festival - Sighisoara's medieval festival brings knights, costumes, music and combat displays to Romania's historic Transylvanian citadel. 28/07/202618 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/07/202620 hours ago
The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US - Tehran's foreign ministry said Iran would not allow Washington to determine "the timing of war and peace," as Trump claimed the Islamic Republic had requested negotiations and mediators sought to revive the collapsed interim deal. 28/07/202620 hours ago
France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting - Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins. 28/07/202621 hours ago
Iran publicly executes two Isfahan protesters despite UN calls to stop - Two protesters were publicly executed in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, bringing the total to four deaths out of 12 sentenced in the same case, after UN experts slammed coerced confessions and closed trials. 28/07/202623 hours ago
Tripoli erupts over power cuts with calls to bring down government - Demonstrators blocked roads, shut state institutions and sealed off government buildings as temperatures reached up to 50 degrees Celsius and daily blackouts stretched to 14 hours. The protests quickly widened into demands for the removal of governments in both eastern and western Libya. 28/07/202623 hours ago
Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu - The meetings will showcase Washington's foreign policy balancing act as it tries to broker peace in Ukraine, despite being the instigator of military action in the Middle East. 28/07/20261 day ago
High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley - Four high-wire artists rehearse above Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley ahead of the 65th Israel Festival, paying tribute to Philippe Petit's 1987 crossing. 28/07/202621 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/07/202621 hours ago
Police say shooting at Seattle food festival may be gang related - The shooting incident killed three people, one of them now identified as one of the shooters, and injured four others, including a two-year-old boy, according to Seattle police. 28/07/20261 day ago
Ukraine intensifies deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces had struck an export terminal in the western Rostov region, as well as oil facilities in the Yaroslavl and Udmurtia regions far from the front line. 27/07/202622 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/07/20261 day ago
Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province - Firefighters battle wildfires in central Spain as burned homes, cars and scorched landscapes reveal the devastation across Ávila province. 27/07/20261 day ago
Colombia to close embassies in three European countries - Abelardo de la Espriella says he will cut diplomatic ties with Havana and Managua and close 15 consulates and 14 embassies to reduce costs and bolster security. The president-elect will be sworn in on 7 August in Cali. 27/07/20261 day ago
Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds - Following a meeting with Qatar's emir, Rabbi Mendy Chitrik of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States said the delegation felt warmly welcomed and called for greater dialogue to strengthen Muslim-Jewish relations. 27/07/20261 day ago
Tate brothers to stay in jail at least two more weeks - The Tates promote wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire and are among the world's most polarizing internet personalities. 27/07/20261 day ago
Masked performers fill Porto-Novo streets in Benin festival - Thousands gather in Porto-Novo for Benin's Mask Festival, celebrating ancestral traditions with colourful costumes, dances and masks. 27/07/20261 day ago
Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill - Waste pickers at Indonesia's Bantargebang landfill fear for their livelihoods as the government tightens open dumping rules and reforms waste management. 27/07/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/07/20261 day ago
Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights dance - Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights' dance at Folkestone Harbour Arm during a global celebration event. 27/07/20261 day ago
US and Iran hold fire for third night as talks given 'space' There had been 13 consecutive nights of US strikes on Iran, which the US military said aimed to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." 27/07/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/07/20261 day ago
10 killed and 23 injured in flash floods in northwestern China - Severe weather alerts were sent to many areas across the region as Typhoon Noul made landfall on Sunday. 27/07/20261 day ago
Three killed and four injured in shooting at food festival in Seattle - Officials at a nearby medical centre said a toddler was among those admitted to the facility on Sunday after the shooting incident, where four people remain hospitalised. 27/07/20261 day ago
Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack - Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival. 26/07/20261 day ago
Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Paris - Moulin Rouge dancers performed the iconic French cancan outside the famous cabaret in Paris, entertaining crowds gathered for the final stage of the Tour de France. 26/07/20261 day ago
Kazakh president Tokayev urges Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine - Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Vladimir Putin in a face-to-face meeting to freeze the war in Ukraine and return to negotiations as "it is a shame, young people are dying". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it "a realistic, timely, and wise message." 26/07/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | July 26th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 26/07/20261 day ago
UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during day 2 of visit - Western countries including the United States have announced the easing of sanctions on Syria, but investors have remained cautious. 26/07/20261 day ago
War enters a new phase: Ukraine strikes Iranian supply lines - Ukraine says it has struck long-range routes moving Russian military equipment linked to Iran, while Zelenskyy claims Moscow gave Tehran satellite data for attacks on US sites in the Middle East. 26/07/20262 days ago