A major three-part Los Angeles retrospective celebrates Paul R Williams, the pioneering midcentury architect who shaped the city's aesthetic across 3,000 projects despite facing systemic racism.
Ten years after the defeat of Islamic State, villages in northern Iraq's Sinjar district face depopulation due to extreme drought, lack of reconstruction, and the climate crisis.
Italy's traditional month-long summer break, villeggiatura, rooted in postwar labour rights, faces decline due to deregulation and luxury commercialization, yet remains a cherished national ritual emphasizing rest as a fundamental right.
A Lake Como-inspired estate in Hillsborough, California, sold for a record $70 million to an AI industry buyer, marking Northern California's priciest property sale this year and underscoring the impact of tech wealth on the luxury housing market.
A Lake Como-inspired estate in Hillsborough, California, has sold for a record $70m to an AI industry buyer, marking the most expensive home sale in northern California this year and highlighting a tech wealth-driven housing boom.
Spain's environment minister warns of heightened wildfire risk due to extremely dry vegetation as hundreds of thousands, including 460,000 overseas tourists, gather for Wednesday's total solar eclipse, with travel and safety precautions in place.
Waterfalls in the Adelaide Hills roared to life after heavy rain and hail sent 18 billion litres into Adelaide's metro reservoirs in 24 hours, boosting combined storage levels to 73 per cent.
Amandeep Singh Jagade, a 31-year-old runner, died after collapsing from a suspected cardiac arrest during the Monsoon Marathon at Nandi Hills. He was participating in the 21km category when he fell ill and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Demi Vollering claimed the Tour de France Femmes overall lead from Kasia Niewiadoma by eight seconds after a decisive attack in the hills near Nice, as defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot withdrew.
A series of cloudbursts and flash floods across Jammu and Kashmir killed at least 28 people, destroying homes, infrastructure, and threatening indigenous communities in the Pir Panjal mountains and Gurez Valley.
Former NSW finance minister Damien Tudehope admitted during an ICAC hearing to leaking a draft parliamentary report on branch stacking, imperilling his political career.
California man Jianquan Bo, 66, is charged with murder after businessman Shukur Aikebaer, 60, was found dead in a car trunk; his brother Zhengfeng Bo, 67, allegedly kidnapped and shot Aikebaer before being killed by police.
A 60-year-old woman, Ngan Lai-ching, with schizophrenia, was found alive on a Hong Kong hillside near a cemetery almost two weeks after going missing from Tseung Kwan O, despite typhoon and heavy rain hampering search efforts.
The Tour de France Femmes is under pressure to reroute part of its Mont Ventoux stage next Friday due to extreme wildfire risk in Provence. Organizers are in constant contact with the Vaucluse prefecture and will adapt the route if necessary, with a decision expected after a fire risk assessment on August 4.
Thousands are expected to travel to Spain on August 12, 2026, for a total solar eclipse. However, the Sun's low position near sunset will make viewing challenging, requiring careful site selection. The event marks the start of a rare three-year eclipse series for Spain, boosting tourism interest.
Illegal gravel mining at Andhra Pradesh's sacred Panchadarla hills has sparked a political storm. The opposition alleges an MP's aide is involved, while state authorities found significant violations and excess extraction, affecting sacred springs.
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has built an impressive real estate portfolio, reportedly spanning from New York City to Los Angeles and a private island in Belize. His holdings include a Hollywood Hills compound, Riverhouse apartments, a Palm Springs estate, and a Spanish Colonial home in Los Feliz.
Torrential rain caused flash floods and landslides in Jammu division, J&K, killing 28 people, with Poonch accounting for 23 deaths. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the Chief Minister announced ex gratia for victims' families amidst continued heavy rain warnings.
A Thai restaurant owner in Mount Barker, SA, has launched a petition against the state government's $61.1 million plan to build a school on their leased site. Likening the situation to "The Castle," the owner has garnered significant public and international support, while developers also oppose the acquisition.
A wildfire near Frejus, France, forced evacuations and scorched 180 hectares due to strong winds and drought. Europe faces extreme wildfire risks and "more deadly weeks ahead" from heatwaves, with thousands of excess deaths already recorded.
US Rep. Ro Khanna accused the Israeli government and military of "lying" about his recent detention by armed settlers and soldiers in the West Bank. Khanna presented video evidence of the incident, contradicting Israeli claims that the situation was quickly resolved. He alleged that Israeli soldiers sided with the settlers, further detaining his convoy.
Keir Starmer aims to pass the Hillsborough law, designed to support disaster victims' families and penalize misleading officials, in his final parliamentary week. The bill faced delays due to clashes over intelligence services' accountability.
Keir Starmer aims to pass the Hillsborough law, designed to support disaster victims' families and penalize misleading officials, in his final week as PM after months of delays. The bill faced opposition from intelligence services concerned about national security.
MPs are expected to approve the Hillsborough Law next week, which will create a legal duty for public officials to tell the truth to inquiries and investigations. The bill had been delayed due to disagreements over intelligence services' compliance, but a new amendment ensures no exemptions.
