Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport

The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.

US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mahdawi

The decision is the latest court victory for US President Donald Trump’s campaign targeting foreign student protesters.

Steep rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, UN says

Increasing use of long-range missiles and drones against targets far from the front line is worsening the civilian toll.

FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief

In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is 'over'.

UK PM Burnham: ‘We need to be a cost-of-living government’

At his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, Burnham told ministers they must be a "cost-of-living government".

Italy’s Meloni slams protesters following clashes in Bologna

PM pledges probe into death of Moroccan man under police restraint, condemns violence as protests injure 56 officers.

US eyes new tariffs as existing trade duties near expiration

US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer hints at new tariffs on 60 trading partners as Trump's temporary tariffs expire on Friday.

Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?

From underground networks to emerging AI start-ups, Japan is testing whether its greatest issue can be an opportunity.

Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes

Weeks after earthquakes, relatives are still searching for bodies of loved ones who disappeared beneath the rubble.