Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese tyres

The European Commission said on ​Thursday it had imposed ‌anti-dumping duties on the import of ​tyres for cars ​and lighter trucks and ⁠buses from China.

Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say

Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between the countries comes under strain.

India-Japan convergence reshaping Indo-Pacific’s power balance

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2 produced a long list of agreements spanning artificial intelligence, batteries, critical minerals, defense manufacturing, energy resilience and financial cooperation.

Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered

The Indian state of West Bengal has been on the boil for the past few days over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China’s ’shoe capital’

A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency.

Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a ‌three-week-old ceasefire.

Heatwave linked to more than 5,000 deaths in Germany, RKI says

Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related ​deaths so far this year, ‌most of them in late June when weekly average temperatures far exceeded ​20 degrees Celsius, the Robert ​Koch Institute (RKI) for public health ⁠said on Thursday.

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

China and Taiwan were bracing for possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years as Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan ​on Thursday, with winds near 200 kph (124 mph), and as parts of China were still reeling from Typhoon Maysak.

Outspoken Chinese economist who doubted official GDP data dies

Influential Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who challenged the reliability of China’s official growth data and was known for blunt assessments of the economy, has died, according to Chinese media reports.

India, Australia sign nuclear and defence pacts to bolster Indo-Pacific ties

India and Australia on Thursday signed a set of major agreements covering civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese underlined the importance of their partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. After wide-ranging talks, the two sides unveiled a joint declaration on defence and security

Couple transforms AC train coach into ‘honeymoon coupe’, Indian Railways takes action

A viral video showing a train’s First AC cabin decorated like a lavish ‘honeymoon suite’ has prompted the Indian Railways to suspend a ticket checker and order an inquiry.

Trump says interim accord to end war is ’over’ after Iranian strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said ​an interim agreement to end the war with Iran ​was ’’over’’ on Wednesday after Tehran carried out new ⁠attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf.

Trump says at NATO summit he has ordered cutoff of US trade with Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at a NATO summit he had ordered his ​Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all ‌trade with Spain, calling Madrid a ’’terrible partner’’ in the alliance.

US reinstates sanctions on Iranian oil sales after LNG, oil tanker attacks

The United ‌States on Tuesday re-imposed sanctions on Iranian oil, as a U.S. official warned that Iran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were ’’wholly unacceptable’’ and would be met with consequences.

China’s booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning to the tech sector.

Search under way for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast

Aviation officials in Pakistan say a search operation is ongoing after a cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi, a city at the country’s southern tip.

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by ​the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among ‌NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey.

US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

The US has launched ’’powerful’’ strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

A woman suspected of carrying out last week’s bomb attack in Monaco that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon has been found shot dead near Kyiv, in the latest twist in a case that has shaken the wealthy Mediterranean principality.

Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said.

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in India for some time.

Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal

Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise ​missile system, the Indonesian presidential palace said on Tuesday after a ‌meeting of their two leaders.

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years.

Tanker set ablaze after being struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.

How China is edging toward a robotic surgery hub

When Professor Prokar Dasgupta operated in London on a 62-year-old prostate-cancer patient from Gibraltar earlier this year, the distance drew the headlines: about 1,500 miles between a surgeon at a console in Britain and a robotic system moving inside an operating room in Gibraltar, at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula. The robot was Chinese-made — Toumai, developed by Shanghai MicroPort MedBot.

Pakistan hit by new mass HIV outbreak among children

Pakistan has launched an investigation after dozens of children were infected with HIV at a government-run hospital, amid allegations that contaminated syringes were reused.

Australia to spend $1b on defence alliance with Fiji in blow to China

Australia and Fiji’s new defence alliance could be expanded to other nations in a major victory for the Albanese government as it seeks to limit China’s influence in Pacific security affairs.

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

China’s military test-fired ​a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns ‌from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over Beijing’s expanding military reach.

India to localize production of Japan’s latest UNICORN Ship masts

Japan and India have signed their first bilateral agreement on the joint development of defense products.