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Australian woman arrested on return to Singapore five weeks after alleged perfume theft at Changi
on July 27, 2026 at 3:33 am
A 21-year-old Australian woman was arrested at Changi Airport this month over the alleged theft of a box of perfume worth S$312.80 (US$242) from a duty-free shop in Terminal 1 five weeks earlier.
Chinese university investigating girl’s death in gene-editing trial
on July 27, 2026 at 3:31 am
A Chinese university is looking into reports that a gene-editing trial caused the death of a six-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in the published research, the school said on Sunday.
Flash flood at northwest China tourist site kills 10, injures 23: state media
on July 27, 2026 at 2:12 am
A flash flood caused by heavy rain struck a tourist site in northwest China on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring 23, state media reported.
Vietnam wants industrial heartland hosting Long Thanh airport to become Asia’s new aviation hub
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Vietnam’s Politburo wants Dong Nai City, the southern manufacturing base that hosts the new Long Thanh international airport, to become an Asia-Pacific aviation hub with a US$150 billion economy by 2045.
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Vietnam has recovered the remains of nearly 1,500 soldiers since March in a campaign aimed to recover about 7,000 sets of remains from the war.
How are foreigners punished for crimes committed in Vietnam?
on July 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm
Can foreigners who commit crimes in Vietnam be tried in their home countries instead? A legal expert explains how Vietnamese law applies in such cases.
British experts continue uncovering mysteries of Vietnam’s ‘Kingdom of Caves’
on July 26, 2026 at 1:15 am
British cave explorers continue to uncover new geological wonders beneath Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, more than three decades after their first expedition to Vietnam.
US’s 12.5% tariff fails to reflect Vietnam’s efforts to prevent forced labor: Foreign Ministry
on July 25, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labor and fully complies with the regulations of the International Labor Organization (ILO), international treaties and free trade agreements to which it is a party, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
US universities urge foreign students to return from overseas before 4-year visa limit takes effect
on July 25, 2026 at 12:31 pm
Universities across the U.S. are advising international students on travel and visa issues, with some urging F-1 and J-1 visa holders to return from overseas before sweeping U.S. immigration changes take effect on Sept. 15.
True crime fan tries to solve 1989 murder by starting relationship with suspect
on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
A woman told an Australian coroner that she tracked down two men previously accused over a 15-year-old’s 1989 killing and got them talking, an account both men rejected in court.
Cathay Pacific cancels Hong Kong flights, Guangdong evacuates more than 20,000 as Typhoon Noul nears
on July 25, 2026 at 10:00 am
Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong.
One snakebite to the vein costs man $1.3M in hospital bill
on July 25, 2026 at 10:00 am
An Idaho father bitten by a rattlesnake in Northern California needed 54 vials of antivenom across two hospitals, draining the first hospital’s entire supply, and was billed about US$1.3 million before insurance.
on July 25, 2026 at 9:31 am
Deng Leyan scored a perfect 42 at the International Mathematical Olympiad for the second year running when the 67th edition closed in his home city of Shanghai this week.
on July 25, 2026 at 7:00 am
Quang Ninh Province has set Vietnam’s largest student prize at VND1.05 billion (US$39,900) for an international Olympiad gold medal, which is eight times Vietnam’s 2025 GDP per capita of VND125.5 million.
Hong Wang, third woman in 90 years to win math’s highest honor, once left the field for architecture
on July 25, 2026 at 6:00 am
Hong Wang, who abandoned mathematics for a semester of architecture in Paris after deciding she was not good enough for research, has become the third woman to win the Fields Medal.
Vietnamese Party and State leader honored with international peace prize
on July 25, 2026 at 4:12 am
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam has been named the laureate of the 2026 Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to advancing peace and international cooperation.
Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc flooded as Storm Noul brings heavy rains
on July 25, 2026 at 3:27 am
Prolonged downpours on Friday afternoon left several major roads on Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, submerged, with local people describing the situation as normal.
2026 Fields Medal laureate Yu Deng on cracking century-old mathematical problem
on July 25, 2026 at 3:00 am
Yu Deng, a winner of the 2026 Fields Medal, said that there were virtually no reference materials available for the problem he was trying to solve, forcing him to develop the necessary mathematical tools on his own while pursuing a solution to a question that had remained unresolved for more than a century.
Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting, commenting on social media as Meta, TikTok object
on July 24, 2026 at 10:59 pm
Vietnam is proposing to bar children under 16 from posting, commenting, sharing or reacting on social media, leaving them able only to view content, under a draft amendment to a decree on internet management.
Which is the largest island in Asia?
on July 24, 2026 at 10:59 pm
Asia is home to some of the world’s largest and most diverse islands, with one dwarfing all the others in size.
by Josh Halliday North of England editor on July 26, 2026 at 11:01 pm
PM urged to end ‘cover-up culture’ and order independent review taking in evidence that has emerged on 1994 crashThe families of those killed in an RAF Chinook crash in 1994 have urged Andy Burnham to end Britain’s “cover-up culture” and order an independent review into the disaster.Twenty-nine serving military personnel died when the Chinook HC2 helicopter crashed on the Mull of […]
by Phillip Inman on July 26, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold on Thursday but renewed Iran conflict casts shadow over energy costsThe Bank of England could be forced to tear up its economic forecasts and raise interest rates later this year if oil prices return to above $100 a barrel, according to City economists.Before a meeting of Bank officials on Thursday, economists said that while an interest rate hike […]
by Nadeem Badshah on July 26, 2026 at 10:26 pm
Four others arrested on suspicion of same murder in Luton after death of 17-year-oldA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering a teenager who died from multiple stab wounds at a park in Luton, police said.Four other teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the same murder. Continue reading…
by Jamie Grierson on July 26, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Airport’s bars and restaurants were also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running waterWater supply has been restored to most of Gatwick airport after passengers spent hours without access to working toilets, and bars and restaurants were closed.Most toilets had reopened across both terminals on Sunday evening, with the remaining facilities, including bars and […]
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent on July 26, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Ukrainian president will be first overseas visitor for new British prime ministerVolodymyr Zelenskyy will become Andy Burnham’s first overseas visitor as prime minister, in a visit that Burnham said underlined Britain’s “unwavering” backing for Ukraine.Less than two weeks after Keir Starmer travelled to Kyiv for the final foreign visit of his prime ministership, the Ukrainian president […]
by Lucy Mangan on July 26, 2026 at 9:00 pm
It’s set in a UK racked by an unbearable heatwave and the rise of extremism – this adaptation of the 2010 novel feels horrifyingly aptWhen The Rapture by Liz Jensen was first published, in 2010, it was set in a near-future when temperatures in the UK are rising to unbearable heights, culty-Christian groups with apocalyptic bents are springing up all over the place and there is a growing sense […]
by Sean Ingle at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre on July 26, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Briton ready to bounce back after 100m bronze‘The last 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind’Adam Ramsay-Peaty has never been one to hide his emotions. He wears them proudly on his sleeve, next to the striking tattoos of a huge lion and Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.After his shock defeat in the 100m breaststroke final at these Commonwealth Games, the 31-year-old was back pouring his […]
by Giles Richards at the Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Hamilton questions strategy after finishing fifthBriton lost place after penalty for speeding in pit laneLewis Hamilton expressed frustration with his Ferrari team after he dropped points in the title battle against Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris returned to form with the defending world champion claiming his first race victory of the season.Hamilton […]
by Sarah Dempster on July 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Cheetahs forced to cross roiling rivers, owls battered by storms … the tone of this look at how extreme weather affects animals is all a bit disaster movie. Subtle, it is notYou have a thick neck and poorly defined calf muscles and you live in South Dakota with your feckless partner and your five expressionless children. You are an owl. Your days consist of lengthy stretches of nothing, […]
by Andrew Roth in Jerusalem on July 26, 2026 at 6:45 pm
Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitionsThe US has paused strikes on Iran for a second night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war.Trump is said to be weighing up diplomatic and military options in the nearly […]
by Jeremy Whittle in Paris on July 26, 2026 at 6:08 pm
Slovene becomes fifth rider to win five ToursEddy Merckx: ‘He’ll soon break our record’Tadej Pogacar took a record-equalling fifth win in the Tour de France on Sunday, joining Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Induráin in the canon of the Tour’s most successful cyclists. In a thrilling finale to the Tour, Mathieu van der Poel took his second stage win of the race […]
by Maya Yang on July 26, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Tom Homan comments on officer’s eligibility to serve after reports that agent’s two ex-wives had accused him of abuseTom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday said he did not believe the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer at the center of a recent fatal shooting in Maine “should have ever cleared vetting”.Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Homan […]
by Deborah Cole in Berlin and Jennifer Rankin on July 26, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Abdul Ballout, 21, reportedly shot in operation at allotment in Spandau district after fatal attack in Tiergarten parkA man suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival then going on a knife rampage in an Islamist terror attack has been shot dead by police, German officials have said.Police confirmed on Sunday evening that the chief suspect had been shot dead, reportedly […]
by Ella Baron on July 26, 2026 at 5:51 pm
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by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent on July 26, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Exclusive: Party says housing stock ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and new rules for builders must be setAll new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, according to the Liberal Democrats.The party says British homes are dangerously unsuited to rising temperatures, meaning passive cooling measures such as planting more trees in […]
by Nadeem Badshah and agencies on July 26, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Director Ryan Coogler announces British actor in lead role alongside co-stars Letitia Wright and Winston DukeThe British actor David Jonsson has been unveiled as the new Black Panther by the film’s director, Ryan Coogler.Jonsson, 32, known for roles in Industry, The Long Walk and Alien: Romulus, will play the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa in the third Black Panther movie. Continue […]
by Ian Sample Science editor on July 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
King’s Fund report finds men and women live, on average, for 80 years and nearly 84 years, but gains are in southThe north-south divide in life expectancy in England has grown over the past decade, with people in northern regions facing more illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, but also suicides and deaths related to alcohol and drug misuse.Provisional figures show life expectancy […]
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi on July 26, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Ally forced to resign, with opposition parties reinvigorated and strongman leader’s grip over media channels rockedEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education minister, India’s prime minister appeared confident that the largest mass uprising to take place in his 12 years in power would do little to rattle his government.Addressing his “young friends” in a […]
by Editorial on July 26, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Even if no reactors are built, Donald Trump’s announcement of a double-standards deal with Riyadh has wrought further damage in a new era of proliferationEven as he threatened to escalate an unlawful war sold in part as preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon, Donald Trump opened the door to proliferation in the region on Wednesday. The US announced that it had signed a deal with Saudi […]
The Guardian view on a new director at Tate: an old institution must tackle fresh issues | Editorial
by Editorial on July 26, 2026 at 4:27 pm
A decline in visitor numbers, staff strikes and budget cuts – Jessica Morgan faces many challenges as she takes on the biggest role in the British arts sceneA lack of clear vision, low morale, dwindling popularity and financial shortfalls – this may sound like a description of the previous Labour government, but these are also criticisms levelled at the UK’s most powerful arts institution, […]