'Vandals arrested' as Trump's $14m reflective pool project sees it turn green again
Donald Trump has claimed vandals are responsible for issues with the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC following a refurbishment costing more than $14m (£10.5m).
Posted on 21 June 2026 | 2:26 am
Ubisoft founder killed in plane crash
The founder of Ubisoft, the gaming company behind Assassin's Creed, has been killed in a plane crash. 
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 6:50 pm
Ukraine gives Belarus ultimatum over Russian drone equipment
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given Belarus's leader a week to remove equipment from his country used in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 11:44 am
Trump-Meloni row intensifies as leaders trade barbs
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has called out US President Donald Trump for "senseless", "constant, unprovoked attacks", as a row triggered by his claim she begged him for a picture escalates.
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 7:55 am
Alcohol bans as Europe swelters - with temperatures of up to 44C forecast
An ongoing heatwave has triggered weather warnings across Europe, with several nations - including the UK - bracing for what could be one of the hottest June days on record.
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 7:45 am
Death rate at camp in DR Congo spikes amid fears of Ebola spiralling
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a sign the disease could be spreading quickly there.
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 6:04 am
Trump unveils new converted Air Force One jet he accepted as gift from Qatar
Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, an upgraded Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that has been converted into the official US presidential aircraft.
Posted on 20 June 2026 | 1:20 am
Tourist dies after huge fire destroys luxury beach resort
A woman has died and almost 1,700 tourists have been evacuated after a major fire tore through a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic.
Posted on 19 June 2026 | 11:07 pm
Producer who worked with Travis Scott, Drake and Beyonce dies aged 29
Grammy-nominated rap producer Tay Keith, who worked with artists including Beyonce, Travis Scott and Future, has died aged 29.
Posted on 19 June 2026 | 6:11 am