Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the new ‌leader of ‌Britain's ⁠Labour ‌Party in central London, July 17, 2026. /VCGAndy ‌Burnham ⁠was confirmed ‌as the ‌new ‌leader of ‌Britain's governing ⁠Labour ‌Party on ‌Friday, replacing Keir Starmer.As the only eligible nominated candidate,

Libya's Department of Antiquities announced on Thursday night a series of major archaeological discoveries in the ancient city of Apollonia in eastern Libya, including a newly identified ancient theater overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the rediscovery of a Greek racecourse and several sacred

Diesel prices are climbing again across the United States due to renewed fighting in the Gulf, pressuring truckers and shippers still recovering from a years-long freight slump and pushing transportation costs higher for consumers.The national average diesel price rose above 5.00 dollars a gallon

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult were killed after a school bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, police said on Friday, in one of the country's deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years.The bus, operated by King David Junior School in Ndejje, near

A Moscow court has sentenced a 59-year-old Russian citizen to 13 years in prison for attempting to send spare parts for Russian military aircraft to Ukraine, said the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday.The man acquired aviation bearings used in Mi combat helicopters, and Su and MiG

There are films that succeed because they are spectacular. There are others that succeed because they are timely. Then there are those rare films whose emotional force lies in their quietness. Dear You belongs unmistakably to the third category.Produced on a modest budget with no marquee stars, the

When Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Norway in early July, the two countries agreed to expand collaboration – from building greener ships to developing new ideas for the future of the maritime industry."In late 2024, we agreed on strategic work together on the green transition. It can be

HEADLINES IN BRIEFThe US airstrikes hit bridges overnight into Friday in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. READ MORE BELOWUS strikes collapse a tower at Iran's Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman. READ MORE BELOWIran retaliates by targeting Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. READ MORE BELOWSome oil

As Europe's railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint.At Norway's Oslo airport on Wednesday, with

Food hamper packing activity held ahead of Nelson Mandela International Day in Johannesburg

Iran said it launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, including the first direct attack in Syria, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.A truce reached last month has descended into daily attacks and counterattacks, largely halted

View of sunset amid wildfire smoke in Toronto, Canada

Kuwait said Friday that an Iranian attack struck a power generation and water desalination plant, causing extensive damage to the facility.This handout photo shows Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Abdullah al-Sabah (2nd R) inspecting the damaged airport after an attack, in Farwaniya

The "South China Sea arbitration" is a political farce masquerading as a legal process, and the so-called award carries no legal force in any sense, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday.Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the comment in response to a media

Britain's Labour Party announced Friday that Andy Burnham has been confirmed as its leader.