Police Brutality Jul 31, 2026 Driver Fatally Shoots Kidnapped Victim in Trunk in Chino Hills An abduction from a home in Southern California led to a short police chase. The driver fired at a man in the trunk before being gunned down. Driver Fatally Shoots Kidnapped Victim in Trunk in Chino Hills An abduction from a home in Southern California led to a short police chase. The driver fired at a man in the trunk before being gunned down. See more
Ukraine Aug 2, 2026 ‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrow... ‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrow... Share
Transport Aug 2, 2026 EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data showsAustralians are now... EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data showsAustralians are now... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Aug 2, 2026 Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reachi... Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reachi... Share
Life and style Aug 2, 2026 Apparently, I’ve got ‘comfort creep’. I prefer to think of it as finally knowing what I like | Polly Hudson Routine isn’t a failure of imagination – it’s the reward for having done enough experimenting. So, yes, I’m going to my favourite restaurant again – and orde... Apparently, I’ve got ‘comfort creep’. I prefer to think of it as finally knowing what I like | Polly Hudson Routine isn’t a failure of imagination – it’s the reward for having done enough experimenting. So, yes, I’m going to my favourite restaurant again – and orde... Share
Climate crisis Aug 2, 2026 ‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmovedJust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, P... ‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmovedJust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, P... Share
LGBTQ+ rights Aug 2, 2026 Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries ar... Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries ar... Share
Pop and Rock Music Aug 2, 2026 Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for... Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for... Share
International Relations Aug 2, 2026 Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes. Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes. Share
Ceuta (Spain) Aug 2, 2026 After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to... After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to... Share
Surveillance of Citizens by Government Aug 2, 2026 How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. Share
Theater (Broadway) Aug 2, 2026 A ‘Death of a Salesman,’ Edged in Darkness Every Broadway production of “Death of a Salesman” has its distinguishing features. Willy Loman’s Chevrolet is a powerful character in the latest production. A ‘Death of a Salesman,’ Edged in Darkness Every Broadway production of “Death of a Salesman” has its distinguishing features. Willy Loman’s Chevrolet is a powerful character in the latest production. Share
Ukraine Aug 1, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship Power cut to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; meal queues in Crimea where Ukrainian strikes have cut fuel and power supplies. What we know on day 1,621 Ukra... Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship Power cut to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; meal queues in Crimea where Ukrainian strikes have cut fuel and power supplies. What we know on day 1,621 Ukra... Share
