Thai ex-PM Thaksin could face 15 years in prison in royal defamation case
Just two weeks earlier, his daughter Paetongtarn was suspended as prime minister by the country’s Constitutional Court. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump administration refines EEOC approach to transgender workplace discrimination claims
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination, will allow some complaints by transgender workers to proceed, a change from earlier guidance…
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
China jails Japanese businessman for espionage, embassy says
Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three and a half years in prison, Japan’s embassy in Beijing says. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘No respite for consumer’ as food prices remain ‘stubbornly high’
It comes as official figures show food and drink prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to June. BBC News
Ben Wallace says he makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction
The decision to apply for an injunction was “not a cover-up”, the former defence secretary says. BBC News
UK inflation hits highest for almost a year and a half
Food prices rose more quickly while fuel fell only slightly, boosting the overall rate of inflation. BBC News
‘Clicking’ celebrations & group chats – how England are bonding
WhatsApp group chats, the subs’ new celebration and ‘a day in the life’ of Beth Mead – how the Lionesses are bonding at Euro 2025. BBC News
Cuban minister resigns after suggesting beggars are pretending
Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera’s comments dismissing poverty in the Caribbean nation trigger angry backlash. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner
Fauja Singh was out on his afternoon walk on Monday when he was hit by a speeding car. Police have arrested the driver. BBC News
DHS announces ‘third country deportation flight’ landed in Southern Africa’s Eswatini
A deportation flight carrying immigrants from various countries that declined to take back their citizens has landed in the Southern African country of Eswatini, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
‘McIlroy’s got it going, you need to see this’ – Rory’s Portrush record
As the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, those who say Rory McIlroy shoot a record 61 around the course as a 16-year-old remember it as the day he went…
Tribunal over nurse’s changing room row with trans doctor to resume
The hearings for Sandie Peggie’s case against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton began in February. BBC News
Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow
US president’s remarks follow report saying he encouraged Kyiv to step up strikes inside Russian territory. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
S Korea arrests teacher and parent for exam paper theft
South Korea is notorious for its hyper-competitive education system. BBC News
Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president?
Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee. BBC News
Emmy nominations 2025: The contenders in key categories
Severance earned 27 Emmy nods, while HBO’s dark Batman spinoff, The Penguin, secured 24 nominations. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jays stars soak up MLB all-star historyGlobalnews Digital
Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Junior and Alejandro Kirk were a part of Major League Baseball All-Star Game history on Tuesday night at Truist Park.
Pentagon withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
The Trump administration said about half the troops deployed to help enforce immigration raids would leave the city. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…