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The US is set to invest over $4bn in upgrading its military and spy bases across the UK, including new bunkers in Suffolk reportedly for nuclear weapons, according to official documents and plans presented at a military engineering conference. The largest expenditure, $1.6bn, will go to RAF Lakenheath, with additional funds for RAF Mildenhall, RAF Fairford, and Menwith Hill.
Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV reported that the number of AfD members with potential for right-wing extremism rose by 40% in 2025, reaching 28,000. The annual report also highlighted growing threats from foreign powers, particularly Russia, and noted that right-wing extremism remains a larger threat than far-left extremism.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms face criticism from Labour peer Alf Dubs, who calls for her removal from the Home Office. The reforms include a means-tested scheme and changes to indefinite leave to remain, while Andy Burnham is expected to become prime minister.
A record-breaking heatwave continues to grip Italy and the Balkans, causing hundreds of excess deaths, disrupting daily life, and fueling wildfires. Temperatures have neared 40°C, with red alerts across Italy and the Balkans, while forecasts indicate the heat will persist and possibly intensify next week.
As a global housing crisis deepens, affecting billions, governments in the US, Europe, and the UK are taking steps to address affordability. Al Jazeera reports on the scale of the problem, the policy responses, and the debate over whether housing is a basic need or a financial asset.
Uganda's army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, ordered the military shutdown of Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda, and Spark TV, drawing widespread condemnation from press freedom groups. The media houses remained under military siege, with the Federation of African Journalists demanding their immediate reopening.
As Europe swelters under a record-breaking heatwave, the European Union has declined to take a stance on air conditioning, saying it is not for the bloc to micromanage how people cool their homes. The debate has become highly political in France, where far-right leader Marine Le Pen calls for a mass subsidised roll-out, while hard-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon labels it a false solution.
The Dutch government has pledged continued military aid to Ukraine through 2029, with annual funding of €3 billion, while Dutch officials urge Ukraine to respect international humanitarian law. Russian officials criticize the aid as prolonging the conflict.
After a military operation shut down Nation Media Group's TV, radio, and newspaper outlets in Uganda, the Democratic Front has demanded their immediate and unconditional reopening, calling the shutdown a violation of constitutional guarantees. AllAfrica reports the reaction from political parties, the media house itself, and government spokesmen.
The European Union has imposed new visa restrictions on Somali nationals, citing insufficient cooperation from Somalia on the readmission of irregular migrants. The measures, which include the suspension of multiple-entry visas and extended processing times, have drawn a response from Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who insists his government will accept genuine Somali citizens but calls for better verification of returnees' identities.
Uganda's communications regulator says it is seeking verified information after security forces forced NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Dembe FM, and KFM off air. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba says discussions are ongoing to reopen the outlets, with President Museveni to make the final decision.
Alexander von Bismarck, descendant of the first German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, told TASS that Europe and Russia will not go to war, but warned that threats directed at Moscow could increase the danger of nuclear war. He also criticized EU policy as top-down and called for dialogue between Russians and Germans outside the political elite.
Renewed US-Iran hostilities, including missile exchanges and attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, have left global markets unsettled. Despite the tensions, US stocks saw mixed sessions, with tech shares and oil prices experiencing volatility. ASX futures are pointing to a marginal gain on opening.
The World Health Organization reports that Europe's record-breaking heatwave has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21. France has recorded around 1,000 excess deaths, and the heat is moving eastward, affecting millions.
France has reported at least 1,000 excess deaths during the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that has swept across Europe, with temperatures hitting new highs in several countries. Most of the deaths were among people aged 65 and older, and the heat has caused widespread disruption, from overwhelmed mortuaries to water cannons used to cool crowds in Berlin.
The US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to halt active hostilities, with a 60-day window for formal negotiations. The deal, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, lifts the US naval blockade and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts remain divided on whether it represents a genuine step toward peace or a temporary intermission.
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, a 46-year-old from Bournemouth, was arrested at Quito airport in Ecuador after the body of Natalia Villalba, 36, was found in a suitcase in a Bogotá apartment. He allegedly claimed he was watching an England World Cup match at the time of the incident.
The Council of Europe has adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty in Iran, following a report by German parliamentarian Max Lucks. The resolution also urges the release of detained protesters and criticizes the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding for failing to address human rights issues.
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the ongoing European heatwave, with most fatalities among older people, according to the public health agency. The heatwave, which began June 20, is described as the worst in Europe's history, and mortuary operators in Paris report a shortage of space as the death toll rises.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten formally apologized for the systemic mistreatment of Moluccan veterans and their families, unveiling a monument in Rotterdam. While some welcomed the recognition, others criticized it as overdue and demanded concrete action.