Shange May 13, 2026 Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76 She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972. Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76 She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972. See more
Melbourne Jul 1, 2026 Melbourne stabbing: teenagers arrested after boy left outside Craigieburn hospital dies Fifteen-year-old unable to be saved after being left outside Craigieburn Community hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea... Melbourne stabbing: teenagers arrested after boy left outside Craigieburn hospital dies Fifteen-year-old unable to be saved after being left outside Craigieburn Community hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea... Share
Illegal Immigration Jul 1, 2026 Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities. Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more complicated h... How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more complicated h... Share
China Jul 1, 2026 China has accused Japan of ‘reckless militarism’. What’s behind the latest tensions? China has denounced Japan’s ‘reckless new militarism’, while Tokyo has protested what it claims are Beijing’s defensive incursions, as relations sourRelation... China has accused Japan of ‘reckless militarism’. What’s behind the latest tensions? China has denounced Japan’s ‘reckless new militarism’, while Tokyo has protested what it claims are Beijing’s defensive incursions, as relations sourRelation... Share
Supreme Court (US) Jul 1, 2026 Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way. While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election. Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way. While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs. Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Jul 1, 2026 Explosions Rock Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv. Explosions Rock Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had agg... Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had agg... Share
M?ori Jul 1, 2026 New Zealand finally gets a Google Maps tool that correctly pronounces M?ori placenames Language commission hails normalisation of te reo M?ori after years of work in identifying frequently mispronounced wordsFor years, M?ori placenames have bee... New Zealand finally gets a Google Maps tool that correctly pronounces M?ori placenames Language commission hails normalisation of te reo M?ori after years of work in identifying frequently mispronounced wordsFor years, M?ori placenames have bee... Share
World Cup 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal A seesawing classic of a contest had just ticked into the 122nd minute, penalties all but a formality, when the referee, Saíd Martínez, wandered back toward... Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal A seesawing classic of a contest had just ticked into the 122nd minute, penalties all but a formality, when the referee, Saíd Martínez, wandered back toward... Share
Travel & leisure Jul 1, 2026 AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued for ma... AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued for ma... Share
Criminal Cases Review Commission Jul 1, 2026 Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commission (C... Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commission (C... Share
