Energy costs rise and stocks fall sharply as US-Iran peace is shattered
There has been a marked increase in global energy prices amid fears of a prolonged resumption to hostilities between the US and Iran.
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 10:40 am
China braces for super typhoon after severe flooding and thunderstorms leave multiple people dead
Severe flooding that hit southern China earlier this week could expand to other provinces with the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi at the weekend.
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 8:05 am
Ten children among at least 13 killed in separate Bangladesh landslides
At least five children have died in a landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, two days after eight people, including five children, died in a separate landslide in the country.
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 6:49 am
Firefighter, 22, dies in French wildfire as European temperatures soar again
A 22-year-old firefighter has died tackling a wildfire in France as the country deals with more scorching temperatures.
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 6:15 am
FIFA to discuss lifting ban on Russian teams after IOC decision
FIFA will formally discuss lifting the ban on all Russian teams after the International Olympic Committee urged all sports to end war-related sanctions, Sky News can reveal.
Posted on 7 July 2026 | 9:13 pm
Man shot dead by ICE officer in Houston
A man has died after being shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston, Texas.
Posted on 7 July 2026 | 8:00 pm