United States Defense and Military Forces May 19, 2026 Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years. Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years. See more
Asia Pacific Jul 6, 2026 Australia and Fiji sign surprise defence alliance amid push to limit China’s influence in the Pacific The Ocean of Peace Alliance says the nations will ‘act to meet the common danger’ in the event either country is attackedFollow our Australia news live blog... Australia and Fiji sign surprise defence alliance amid push to limit China’s influence in the Pacific The Ocean of Peace Alliance says the nations will ‘act to meet the common danger’ in the event either country is attackedFollow our Australia news live blog... Share
European Union Jul 6, 2026 The EU that the UK left no longer exists | Mujtaba Rahman Andy Burnham’s rise has stoked talk of the terms for a future British return – but this is the wrong questionThe question of the UK’s relationship with the E... The EU that the UK left no longer exists | Mujtaba Rahman Andy Burnham’s rise has stoked talk of the terms for a future British return – but this is the wrong questionThe question of the UK’s relationship with the E... Share
Pop and rock Jul 6, 2026 ‘I was there!’ Writers remember legendary gigs by Beyoncé, Brian Wilson, Britney, Oasis, Daft Punk and more What’s it like to catch a gig so great it goes down in history? Our writers relive incredible performances by everyone from Amy Winehouse at the North Sea ja... ‘I was there!’ Writers remember legendary gigs by Beyoncé, Brian Wilson, Britney, Oasis, Daft Punk and more What’s it like to catch a gig so great it goes down in history? Our writers relive incredible performances by everyone from Amy Winehouse at the North Sea ja... Share
Stranger Things Jul 6, 2026 ‘It was pretty depressing when Stranger Things ended’: Finn Wolfhard on growing up on TV – and his new life in music The actor spent almost a decade fighting monsters – and making friends – on the hit Netflix show. Then, last year, it all came to an end. How’s he adjusting?... ‘It was pretty depressing when Stranger Things ended’: Finn Wolfhard on growing up on TV – and his new life in music The actor spent almost a decade fighting monsters – and making friends – on the hit Netflix show. Then, last year, it all came to an end. How’s he adjusting?... Share
Languages Jul 6, 2026 Learning another language appears to slow brain ageing, scientists say Study finds those who speak two languages have brains that appear around six years younger than those who speak oneLearning another language could slow agein... Learning another language appears to slow brain ageing, scientists say Study finds those who speak two languages have brains that appear around six years younger than those who speak oneLearning another language could slow agein... Share
World Cup 2026 Jul 6, 2026 England’s 10 men hang on after Kane penalty to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller File it as England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966. There have not been a huge number of them; only nine previously, each a gripping dra... England’s 10 men hang on after Kane penalty to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller File it as England’s finest World Cup knockout phase victory since 1966. There have not been a huge number of them; only nine previously, each a gripping dra... Share
Ukraine Jul 6, 2026 Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security providerUkraine hopes to sign major defence deal... Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security providerUkraine hopes to sign major defence deal... Share
New South Wales Jul 6, 2026 Calls for independent review as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u... Calls for independent review as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u... Share
Transit Systems Jul 6, 2026 How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares. How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares. Share
Floods Jul 6, 2026 Typhoon Bavi Pounds Guam and Northern Mariana Islands There was an island-wide power outage on Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, as the Category 5 storm approached. Typhoon Bavi Pounds Guam and Northern Mariana Islands There was an island-wide power outage on Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, as the Category 5 storm approached. Share
Ukraine Jul 5, 2026 Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv At least seven killed in the Ukraine capital in the second major assault on the city and its surrounds in less than a weekRussia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region... Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv At least seven killed in the Ukraine capital in the second major assault on the city and its surrounds in less than a weekRussia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region... Share
Australian rules football Jul 5, 2026 Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for... Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for... Share
