US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 20, 2026 G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have exercised little oversight. G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have exercised little oversight. See more
Animal welfare Jul 21, 2026 Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus Animal welfare charities say marmoset could be ‘first of many’ since new law on primate licenses and microchippingA “stressed and dehydrated” monkey has been... Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus Animal welfare charities say marmoset could be ‘first of many’ since new law on primate licenses and microchippingA “stressed and dehydrated” monkey has been... Share
Domestic violence Jul 21, 2026 The Queensland government promised to put victims first. Instead it buried a report from domestic violence survivors Exclusive: Report from LNP-convened panel heavily criticises police responses to family violence and calls for civilian oversightGet our breaking news email,... The Queensland government promised to put victims first. Instead it buried a report from domestic violence survivors Exclusive: Report from LNP-convened panel heavily criticises police responses to family violence and calls for civilian oversightGet our breaking news email,... Share
Reserve Bank of Australia Jul 21, 2026 RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economyFollow... RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economyFollow... Share
Cuba Jul 21, 2026 Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites openA Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at th... Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites openA Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at th... Share
Jackson Jul 21, 2026 Democrats’ Top Senate Candidate in Maine Won’t Support Schumer for Leader Troy Jackson, who is set to become the party’s nominee, also said in an interview that he was not sure he wanted the support of Senator Chuck Schumer in the... Democrats’ Top Senate Candidate in Maine Won’t Support Schumer for Leader Troy Jackson, who is set to become the party’s nominee, also said in an interview that he was not sure he wanted the support of Senator Chuck Schumer in the... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 21, 2026 Judges Reject Biden’s Effort to Keep Memoir Recordings Private The former president is fighting the Justice Department’s effort to release tapes and transcripts. Judges Reject Biden’s Effort to Keep Memoir Recordings Private The former president is fighting the Justice Department’s effort to release tapes and transcripts. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 21, 2026 Democrats Demand Information From Law Firm Over Its Deal With Trump The demand from top congressional Democrats signals their plans to investigate the nature of law firms’ agreements with the Trump administration if they retu... Democrats Demand Information From Law Firm Over Its Deal With Trump The demand from top congressional Democrats signals their plans to investigate the nature of law firms’ agreements with the Trump administration if they retu... Share
Politics and Government Jul 21, 2026 British Politician Ann Widdecombe Was Murdered with a Hammer, Prosecutors Say The politician, Ann Widdecombe, was eating lunch at home when a man walked in and asked whether she had bank cards, security footage showed. British Politician Ann Widdecombe Was Murdered with a Hammer, Prosecutors Say The politician, Ann Widdecombe, was eating lunch at home when a man walked in and asked whether she had bank cards, security footage showed. Share
Documentary Films and Programs Jul 21, 2026 Ava DuVernay’s Documentary ’14th’ Will Close New York Film Festival Described as a “sequel of sorts” to “13TH,” the new movie argues that the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, is under attack. Ava DuVernay’s Documentary ’14th’ Will Close New York Film Festival Described as a “sequel of sorts” to “13TH,” the new movie argues that the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, is under attack. Share
Art Jul 21, 2026 Europe Cancels Venice Biennale Funding Over Russia’s Return The European authorities had warned the organizers of the major art show for months that they would lose funding if Russia took part. Europe Cancels Venice Biennale Funding Over Russia’s Return The European authorities had warned the organizers of the major art show for months that they would lose funding if Russia took part. Share
Film Jul 21, 2026 Brunello: The Gracious Visionary review – fawning portrait of the king of cashmere Giuseppe Tornatore traces Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli’s life from poor farming family to billion-dollar empire in a sentimental vanity projec... Brunello: The Gracious Visionary review – fawning portrait of the king of cashmere Giuseppe Tornatore traces Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli’s life from poor farming family to billion-dollar empire in a sentimental vanity projec... Share
Cats Jul 21, 2026 ‘Sent the kittens scarpering’: the best cat toys in the UK, tested by cats From catnip to interactive, scented and all-natural teasers, here are the toys our reviewer’s panel of feline testers fell head over paws for• The best gifts... ‘Sent the kittens scarpering’: the best cat toys in the UK, tested by cats From catnip to interactive, scented and all-natural teasers, here are the toys our reviewer’s panel of feline testers fell head over paws for• The best gifts... Share
