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Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis says she is not surprised no-one shook hands with Commonwealth Games 200m champion Adaejah Hodge, alluding to Hodge's past doping ban. Lewis, who was elevated to gold after Hodge's ban, also recently broke her own national 100m record.
Thousands of migrants, mostly Moroccans, crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spanish authorities to deploy the military. Reports vary on the number of arrivals and casualties, with social media cited as a contributing factor. Spain and Morocco have reinforced border measures, and the EU has called for a coordinated response.
Ukraine's agricultural and metallurgical exports have ground to a halt as shipping lines suspend calls to Black Sea ports, prompting rerouting to Romania and raising concerns about the autumn sowing campaign and iron ore production.
A new heat wave is forecast across France and Spain this week, threatening to complicate efforts to contain some of the worst wildfires in decades. Thousands have been evacuated, and EU officials have warned of growing strain on firefighting resources.
France and Spain are grappling with some of the most severe wildfires in living memory, with French President Emmanuel Macron announcing one fire contained while another near Bordeaux continues to rage. As Western Europe braces for new heatwaves, thousands have been evacuated and the EU is sending additional water-bombing planes to assist.
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an interministerial crisis meeting as wildfires continue to burn across south-west France, destroying thousands of hectares and forcing mass evacuations. The EU has activated its civil protection mechanism, and international assistance, including from Australia, is being mobilised as a new heatwave threatens to reignite the flames.
Deadly wildfires in Spain and France have forced nearly 200,000 people from their homes as authorities in both countries struggle to contain blazes worsened by heatwaves and erratic winds. Spain has declared a national emergency, while France has called for international help.
France has requested EU assistance as wildfires force mass evacuations in the south-west, including the entire Cap-Ferret peninsula. President Macron warned the situation remains extremely tense, while Spain also declared a national emergency over fires near Madrid and Avila.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar have denied reports that Slovakia joined the Coalition of the Willing, saying the country's ambassador to Paris only attended a meeting as an observer. Slovak officials also reiterated that Bratislava provides only humanitarian aid to Ukraine and does not support the war against Russia.
French authorities have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular tourist destination on the Atlantic coast, as wildfires continue to rage in the Gironde region. The fires have consumed thousands of hectares, prompting international assistance and highlighting the broader impact of European heatwaves.
Tens of thousands have been evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain, France, and Italy, with Europe preparing for another heat wave. Spain has declared a national emergency, France has requested EU assistance, and officials link the blazes to climate change.
Daniel Siad, a French modeling scout investigated over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein's network, was found dead in his Paris-area home. His lawyer attributed the death to a heart attack, while authorities have opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill that would impose 100% tariffs on the top five purchasers of Russian oil, including India and China. The bill, named in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, also exempts certain European nations and includes provisions for reassessing the list every 180 days.
In May 2026, the EU paid the highest amount for Russian pipeline gas and LNG in nearly a year and a half, totaling 1.5 billion euros, according to Eurostat data. France, Spain, and Belgium were among the largest buyers, while overall purchases in the first five months fell by 10%.
Russia's current account surplus rose to $27 billion in January-May 2026, up from $21.8 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary Central Bank data. The increase was driven by export growth, with the foreign trade surplus also expanding.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into effect on Wednesday, removing or reducing tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the UK and 90% of UK goods imported by India. The deal is expected to boost sectors like textiles, leather, and automobiles, while US senators introduced a bill to impose 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases.
France announced it will summon Russia's ambassador amid allegations of a widespread cyber campaign against European countries. The EU and UK imposed coordinated sanctions targeting Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and firms accused of involvement in cyber-espionage and sabotage operations.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it thwarted multiple large-scale swarm drone attacks targeting military airfields, including strategic facilities near Moscow and in the Amur, Chelyabinsk, and Rostov regions. The FSB attributed the plots to Ukrainian security services, reporting the seizure of dozens of FPV drones equipped with foreign-made components and the detention of suspects. No independent verification of these claims has been provided.
Western allies are set to meet in Paris to secure additional air-defense support for Ukraine, which remains exposed to Russian ballistic missiles. The talks come amid fresh Russian strikes that killed eight people and as the EU prepares a new sanctions package.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received multiple foreign honours during diplomatic visits, including a controversial Seychelles award created just for him, complete with a certificate containing spelling errors. Reports detail a pattern of awards, raising questions about their significance and diplomatic implications.