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World’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat ahead 

01 July 2026

News|Climate The world’s oceans experienced their “warmest June ever observed” and could see further record-breaki...

UN chief fears for ‘millions’ of Palestinians amid UNRWA funding shortfall 

30 June 2026

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on countries to cover a $100m gap in funding for the UN age...

Algeria to vote in test of post-Hirak political landscape 

30 June 2026

Algiers, Algeria – Algerians vote on July 2 to elect the 407 members of the People’s National Assembly in a parliame...

Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal 

30 June 2026

Filipino call centre worker Jaycer Bajo’s Spotify playlist has changed a lot over the past few years. Bajo used to mos...

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘unshakeable will’ to develop ties with China’s Xi 

30 June 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised to continue strengthening bonds with China and described a recent summit me...

Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys, Tehran holds firm on conditions 

30 June 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content [AFP] Published On 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2026 Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahm...

Donald Trump reports $1.4bn in cryptocurrency income in government filing 

30 June 2026

A new government report has shown that United States President Donald Trump made millions from cryptocurrency and settle...

‘A rally like no other’: Trump announces 2026 Republican midterm convention 

30 June 2026

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Republican Party will hold a midterm convention in Dallas, T...

What is birthright citizenship, and what does the Supreme Court ruling say? 

30 June 2026

The United States Supreme Court has upheld the concept of birthright citizenship, a long-established constitutional righ...

More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack 

30 June 2026

News|Armed Groups At least 37 students remain missing after gunmen raided their school in northeast Nigeria, according t...