Europe’s carbon pricing debate has fractured into five rival political blocs, each with competing demands that threaten to reshape the EU’s emissions trading system. The outcome will determine whether Europe’s main climate tool survives intact or gets diluted beyond recognition.
From a fresh political crisis in Paris to a landmark climate deal threatening to unravel, Monday morning brings no shortage of drama. Here’s everything that matters right now.
US and Iranian forces have exchanged deadly strikes for a second straight week, killing hundreds of civilians and knocking out critical infrastructure across the region. The UN is calling urgently for de-escalation, but diplomacy remains stalled.
Haiti is betting on its youth to break a cycle of deep-rooted corruption, training over 1,400 young people to demand accountability in their communities. It’s a long game — but organizers say it may be the only one worth playing.
Vice President JD Vance announced the birth of his fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning. Vance said wife Usha and the newborn are ‘happy and healthy.’
Mary Honeyball, who served as a Labour MEP for London for nearly two decades, says Andy Burnham brings something British politics has been missing for years. She calls it, simply, optimism.
Germany’s defence minister has signalled that Berlin may abandon the joint Franco-German MGCS battle tank project, raising serious doubts about the future of European defence cooperation. The programme, launched in 2017, has been plagued by industrial disputes and strategic disagreements for years.
Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signed the 17th amendment to the country’s Fundamental Law on Saturday, setting in motion the end of his own presidency. His mandate will expire the day after the amendment takes effect.
A laboratory test that seemed to identify the source of a US explosive diarrhoea outbreak has been ruled a false positive, the FDA confirmed. More than 600 cases across 14 states remain under investigation with no clear answer in sight.
The WHO issued urgent new guidance Thursday urging European countries to heat-proof hospitals and care facilities as record temperatures kill hundreds across the continent. The agency was unequivocal: these deaths don’t have to happen.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have destroyed a US radar system in Kuwait as explosions lit up the skies over Bahrain’s capital Monday night. Gulf air defenses scrambled across the region in one of the most dramatic escalations in months.
President Trump presented Spain with the World Cup trophy after its 2-1 victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium, declaring the US had become ‘a soccer country.’ The historic final drew over 82,000 fans and set new American viewership records.
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US as UK prosecutors filed a total of 59 charges and formally requested their extradition. Their lawyer insists both men are innocent.
Donald Trump and Pedro Sánchez came face to face at the 2026 World Cup final, their first direct encounter after nearly two years of diplomatic friction over defence spending and Middle East policy. The brief sideline meeting drew intense scrutiny from officials on both sides of the Atlantic.
The US launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, killing at least 50 people in retaliation for a deadly attack on a Jordan military base. Israel has simultaneously vowed a powerful response to Tehran, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
From a fresh political crisis in Paris to record-breaking summer heat sweeping the Mediterranean, July 19th is already shaping up to be a defining news day. Here’s everything you need to know at midday.
A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in the remote northern Gao region, with both JNIM and the separatist FLA claiming joint responsibility for the strike. The Malian military confirmed the attack Saturday but declined to release a casualty count.
A new EU sanctions package is stuck in Brussels because Greece is blocking one Greek oligarch’s designation, sources say. The standoff has already blown past two internal deadlines and is frustrating member states pushing for urgent action.
From a hard-fought EU climate deal to Greek-Turkish naval tensions in the Aegean, July 18th, 2026 has been anything but quiet. Here are the stories shaping your evening.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged world leaders Friday to ensure artificial intelligence isn’t controlled by just a few powerful nations and corporations. With a key global summit approaching, the pressure to act is mounting fast.
