Spain battles latest in series of major wildfires near Madrid

Fire breaks out amid Spain's third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C.

Carney says he and Trump have agreed to ‘intensify’ trade negotiations

Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have been tested by Trump's repeated jibes, threats and tariffs

Deposed Turkish opposition leader plans new party

Ozgur Ozel hopes to launch new main opposition after court removed him as leader of the CHP.

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after days of unrest over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Rescuers search for flood survivors in Afghanistan

Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after flash floods and a landslide

Can mediators broker a truce between the US and Iran?

With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.

US agency proposes ending racial and gender workforce data collection

Republican-led EEOC proposal to end workforce diversity reporting heads to public commentary amid sharp criticism.

India tunnel collapse kills 10 as toxic gases hamper rescue

At least 10 people have died and 17 remain trapped after a suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel to collapse.

US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants

The order prevents thousands from El Salvador, Sudan and Ukraine from losing work authorisation while lawsuit proceeds.

Police detain Rahul Gandhi at protest outside PM Modi’s home

Indian police have detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he protested outside the residence of the Prime Minister.