Ben Stokes leaves the field after New Zealand innings on Sunday

Sports

Ben Stokes: The flawed genius England cricket will miss badly

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

World

Trump calls 'communism' greatest threat to US, intensifies attack on Democrats

The attacks come amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan

World

Taliban reports 36 killed, 163 injured in Pakistani airstrikes

Heatwaves once considered rare are now becoming almost annual events

World

Europe heatwave linked to over 1,300 excess deaths, says WHO

File photo from the West Bank

World

Israeli strikes kill four Palestinians as Gaza offensive intensifies

People search for survivors amid quake rubble in Venezuela.

World

Venezuela quake death toll climbs to 1,450 as fresh tremor sparks panic

A boat bearing the Iranian flag cruises through the Strait of Hormuz.

World

US, Iran agree to Doha talks as Hormuz tensions dominate regional crisis

Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK PM and leader of the Labour Party outside 10 Downing Street

Opinion

Why the UK premiership is such a hotseat

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

World

Pakistan considers importing cheaper oil and gas from Iran after US sanctions waiver

A Pew Research survey shows a median of 67% across 36 countries holding unfavourable views of Israel

Opinion

Can Israel survive Netanyahu?

Hospitality operators said air conditioning had become a key deciding factor for guests.

Environment

UK families flock to air-conditioned hotels as heatwave drives surge in bookings

France has been among the worst-hit countries.

Environment

Europe battles intensifying heatwave as record temperatures, deaths and health alerts mount

Palestinian civil defence personnel inspect a destroyed vehicle in central Gaza Strip.

World

Israeli strike kills brother and sister in Gaza ‘safe zone’