Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

23. Juni 2026, 16:27

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

23. Juni 2026, 14:55

Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.

Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body

23. Juni 2026, 17:30

Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remained in dispute 12 months after he died.

US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks

23. Juni 2026, 15:57

The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say

23. Juni 2026, 16:47

Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

23. Juni 2026, 11:10

Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

23. Juni 2026, 10:05

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services

23. Juni 2026, 13:39

The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.