WORLDVulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social mediaA BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.BBC News·6d ago
WORLDSatellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on IranFrom Iranian naval ports to US military bases across the Gulf, Al Jazeera shows 15 sites before and after the attacks.Al Jazeera·6d ago
WORLDWhat To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North KoreaAs Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.NY Times·6d ago
WORLDDebris reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepteMissiles believed fired from Iran toward Israel were seen over Jordan, with one reportedly intercepted.Al Jazeera·6d ago
WORLDSearching for Shade When It’s 125 DegreesEvery season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.NY Times·6d ago
WORLDTen dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard saysAt least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian coastguard says.BBC News·6d ago
WORLDNithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. MayorNithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.NY Times·1w ago
WORLDRichard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59<p>Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/08/richard-scolyer-open-letter-to-australians-before-death-aged-59">Richard Scolyer’s open letter to Australians</a></p></li><lThe Guardian·1w ago
WORLDHow Mexican cartels turned South African farms into meth production hubsRaids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.Al Jazeera·1w ago
WORLDEarthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issuedTsunami warnings were issued after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday.CNBC·1w ago
WORLDA 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern PhilippinesA magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.NPR·1w ago
WORLDPowerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across AsiaOfficials in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan warn of possible tsunami waves after an earthquake off Mindanao.Al Jazeera·1w ago
