World

The BBC’s Russia editor saw Putin’s flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks. Source link

Sean Reifel’s joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown’s police force. Source link

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema. Source link

Despite the Iran war, rising inflation and worries about rising government debt, US stock markets continue to hit all-time highs this year. That’s largely driven by the huge boom in investment in Artificial Intelligence. The apparent mismatch between sky high stock market valuations and the real economy is beginning to set off some alarm bells…

Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72. Source link

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh. Source link

Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents – and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Source link

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote. Source link

The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard. Source link

Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total. Source link