‘Like working in a volcano’: stories from six countries in Europe on a day of extreme heat
View image in fullscreen A man sprays water from a tanker to extinguish burning olive trees in İzmir, Turkey. But he knows from previous summers that weeks of extreme temperature changes throughout the day can make him sick. View image in fullscreen Sous-chef Luigi Randazzo at work at a restaurant in Sutera, Sicily. View image in fullscreen Construction workers repair railways for tramways as the Netherlands faces temperatures reaching 37C. Otherwise, it’s a case of not moving too fast.” View image in fullscreen Sven, 58, rewires a telecommunications box on a street in Berlin.
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July 05, 2025 13:01 UTC
Women’s Euro 2025: top goalscorers, game by game
Player Goals Assists Mins playedThe race to be stop scorer at the Women’s Euros 2025 in Switzerland is a fascinating one. Spain, the world champions, have several players who can top the list: Esther González, Clàudia Pina and Salma Paralluelo. The beaten finalists in Australia and New Zealand – England – count Alessia Russo as their main threat but also have Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James and Lauren Hemp who can chip in with goals. Germany and France also have high hopes of going all the way this summer and have, among their ranks, Lea Schüller, Jule Brand, Klara Bühl, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Sandy Baltimore and Kadidiatou Diani. There is a Scandinavian threat as well from players such as Pernille Harder, Ada Hegerberg, Caroline Graham Hansen, Stina Blackstenius and Fridolina Rolfö, while Poland have one of the most lethal strikers in the world in Ewa Pajor.
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June 26, 2025 23:06 UTC
Killing machines: how Russia and Ukraine’s race to perfect deadly pilotless drones could harm us all
The world was dazzled by Operation Spiderweb, in which 117 Ukrainian drones struck airbases deep inside Russia on 1 June, targeting the Kremlin’s nuclear-capable long-range bombers. View image in fullscreen Footage appears to show Russian warplanes being struck and bursting into flames during Operation Spiderweb. A Pentagon programme known as Replicator 1 is due to deliver “multiple thousands” of all-domain autonomous systems by August 2025. View image in fullscreen Pilots in Ukraine direct drones being designed by DevDroid to see and detect the target autonomously, 3 June. “You can just fly into an airport, 100 drones, 1,000 drones, in automatic mode.
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June 25, 2025 19:31 UTC
Armed by America: how Europe’s militaries depend on the US – a visual analysis
Yet, despite efforts to bolster homegrown defence, European states are still turning to the US to plug critical gaps. American imports top the list, followed by imports from other European states and then the rest of the world. “Poland is the odd one out in terms of large European countries,” said Wolff. But relying on the US comes with risk, given that the demand for American weapons is global. But it also raises questions: “The commission is trying to have a sort of single market for European weapons.
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June 24, 2025 22:15 UTC
Women’s Euro 2025 team guides: Switzerland
This article is part of the Guardian’s Euro 2025 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 16 countries who qualified. Simply put, she is a pioneer of women’s football in Switzerland and a great role model for many of the young players. Photograph: Giuseppe Velletri/SPP/ShutterstockOne to watchNo matter who you talk to when it comes to women’s football in Switzerland everyone raves about Sydney Schertenleib. Probable lineupStatus of domestic top flightThe Women’s Super League in Switzerland is not yet fully professional. The Switzerland team guide was written by Christian Finkbeiner for Blick.
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June 24, 2025 21:31 UTC
Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violations
Fifteen international human rights organisations have called on the Israel- and US-backed Gaza food delivery group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and other private groups running humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza to cease their operations or face legal consequences. They also noted that the contractors may be liable under US law and in other jurisdictions. The letter marks the latest warning against GHF, which has been mired in controversy since replacing most UN-run relief operations in Gaza. Major aid groups have boycotted it and accused it of violating the principles of neutrality and independence that are bedrocks of humanitarian work. Human rights and humanitarian groups across the world have denounced the replacement of independent, long-established humanitarian relief operations by private, militarized groups and called for UN-operated relief efforts to be allowed in the strip again.
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June 24, 2025 00:58 UTC
Cars and steps do not mix: why The Italian Job has a lot to answer for
The 1969 caper The Italian Job spawned a Hollywood remake, helped drive the cool-factor of the Mini and launched decades of dad jokes about bloody doors being blown off. It may also have inspired one driver who got stuck trying to travel down the Spanish Steps in Rome this week. But it is not only in Rome where steps, or indeed navigational issues, can create havoc for drivers. In the slightly less celebrated surrounds of north London’s Maitland Park estate, residents have been complaining about drivers getting their cars stuck trying to rehash one of the film’s most famous scenes by driving down a small flight of steps. View image in fullscreen Michael Caine in The Italian Job (1969).
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June 21, 2025 17:27 UTC
Iran foreign minister says Tehran ready to ‘consider diplomacy’ – Middle East crisis live
“We invited the Iranian minister to consider negotiations with all sides, including the United States, without awaiting the cessation of strikes, which we also hope for,” French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaks to the media after an Iran-EU nuclear meeting, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, June 20, 2025. European foreign ministers said that they are ready for further talks with Iran following a three-hour long conversation on Friday. “We invited the Iranian minister to consider negotiations with all sides, including the United States, without awaiting the cessation of strikes, which we also hope for,” French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. Share3h ago 18.44 BST European foreign ministers say they are ready for more talks with Iran European foreign ministers said that they are ready for further talks with Iran following a three-hour long conversation on Friday.
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June 20, 2025 20:22 UTC
Trump will decide on potential Iran action within the next two weeks, the White House says
Trump is increasingly relying on a small group of advisers for critical input as he weighs whether to order U.S. military action in Iran targeting its nuclear program, according to two defense officials and a senior administration official. At the same time, another senior administration official said, Trump has been crowdsourcing with an array of allies outside the White House and in his administration about whether they think he should greenlight strikes in Iran — a question that has divided his core supporters. Trump also leans on his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, when he weighs decisions that fall under his portfolio, the official said. Show moreAs he decides whether to directly involve the United States in a war with Iran, Trump has expanded his circle in some ways while shrinking it in others. Trump discusses foreign policy with officials in his administration, as well as a myriad of foreign leaders and contacts outside the government.
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June 20, 2025 19:55 UTC
Norway backs Nato’s 5% defence spending target despite Spain rejecting it as ‘unreasonable’ – as it happened
From 11h ago 09.22 BST Norway backs new 5% Nato defence spending target, prime minister says Speaking at the press conference, Jonas Gahr Støre declared Norway’s support for the 5% target proposed by Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte. Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre declared his country’s support for the 5% defence spending target proposed by Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte (10:22). View image in fullscreen Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez arrives to attend the Government control session at the Lower House of Parliament in Madrid, Spain. Share Updated at 10.02 BST11h ago 09.22 BST Norway backs new 5% Nato defence spending target, prime minister says Speaking at the press conference, Jonas Gahr Støre declared Norway’s support for the 5% target proposed by Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte. As a sovereign ally, we choose not to.” Spain currently lags well behind other western nations by dedicating only about 1.3% of its GDP to defence spending, well short of the current Nato target of 2%.
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June 20, 2025 19:39 UTC
Ordinary Zambians lose out twice: to global looting and local corruption
Many Zambians have raised the issue of this looting for years, but have met coordinated resistance. The aid cut followed large-scale theft of US-donated medical supplies by individuals connected to and within the Zambian state. This response is inadequate, as the issues go beyond mere bureaucratic inefficiency and touch on profound state corruption. While Donald Trump cuts our aid, citing “corruption”, the real thieves operate with complete impunity under the guise of legitimate business. This isn’t corruption in the traditional sense, it’s legalised theft orchestrated by multinational corporations that exploit our resources while leaving us in poverty.
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June 20, 2025 08:35 UTC
‘Wake-up call’ for Australian universities as 70% suffer a fall in latest global ranking
“Over the past five years, we have seen the reputation of Australian universities gradually decreasing,” he said. “The inconvenient truth is that reputation is an issue which continues to adversely impact Australian universities’ performance in global rankings,” Calderon said. Here lies a key opportunity for the collective of Australian universities to ensure learners are better supported. Nine Australian universities were ranked in the top 100. “In what has been a turbulent year for Australian higher education, universities are calling for sustainable research funding models and greater policy certainty around international education.
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June 19, 2025 21:31 UTC
Fifa again under scrutiny for World Cup’s increased carbon footprint
In the plan, Fifa pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The organization’s previous claims of carbon neutrality for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were deemed misleading by a Swiss regulator. This raises questions about the credibility of similar assertions Fifa has made about the 2026 World Cup. United 2026, the joint bid by the host nations, has estimated that the event will generate approximately 3.7m tonnes of CO₂, making it the highest World Cup carbon footprint ever recorded. Set in the biggest media market on the planet, the 2026 World Cup will have record-breaking reach, but also a record-breaking carbon footprint.
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June 18, 2025 22:32 UTC
Missiles hit several sites in Israel as Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief reportedly killed – live updates
From 3h ago 20.45 BST Israeli military says several sites hit Sunday night by Iranian missiles Israel’s military said that Iranian missile strikes hit several sites across Israel on Sunday evening, Agence France-Presse reports. Iran’s foreign ministry did not respond to the agency’s request for comment, nor did Qatar’s foreign ministry or Oman’s ministry of information. Oman and Qatar have good relations with both Iran and the US and they also have communicated directly with Israel. The tánaiste said Ireland’s embassy staff were in contact with Irish citizens in Israel and Iran and were providing advice. Share4h ago 19.53 BST The Israeli military has instructed the public that it is safe to leave protected shelters, Reuters reports.
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June 15, 2025 22:12 UTC
England crash out of World Cup as Littler and Humphries humbled by Germany
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries were left reeling as England’s hopes of retaining the World Cup of Darts were torn apart by Germany. And after Humphries had hit 25 rather than bull going for 122, they went in at the break 5-2 ahead. Pietreczko took out 101 after the resumption before Germany went 7-2 up and although Littler and Humphries took the next two, they eventually succumbed as a return of just four doubles from the 11 chances they created ultimately proved costly. Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton secured Wales’ passage with a resounding 8-2 win over the Philippines. Northern Ireland were comfortable winners over South Africa as Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney eased them to an 8-2 success.
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June 14, 2025 23:48 UTC