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Amazon Prime Day Australia 2026 is announced, expected to drive major online retail activity and consumer spending shifts.

Amazon Prime Day Australia 2026 is announced, expected to drive major online retail activity and consumer spending shifts.

Western Australia reports a decline in whale sightings, prompting scientific study into ocean ecosystem changes.

Heatwaves in Europe influence Australian travel behavior, shifting tourism patterns toward cooler seasons and destinations.

Extreme heat across the US strains infrastructure, health systems, and daily life amid ongoing climate concerns.

Social media thrives on bold claims, shocking statistics, and controversial questions

Global science academies meet in Paris to strengthen international collaboration in research and policy.

Peru’s presidential run-off went to Keiko Fujimori, a conservative leader, as the country chose between her and her rival candidate in a closely contested second round.

Historian Norman Davies says Poland’s framing of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “UPA” unit naming controversy is misleading—arguing it wasn’t about Volhynia and that Warsaw chose the wrong moment to escalate during the war.

NATO is planning to replace its ageing U.S.-built AWACS fleet with Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, with a decision expected to be announced at an Ankara summit on July 7–8.

Helsinki became a global road-safety benchmark by making streets safer with consistently lower speeds—especially 30 km/h—upgraded infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, and data-driven targeting backed by enforcement.

A former Greek MEP working on an EU investigation into spyware vendors said his iPhone was repeatedly compromised by Pegasus, a tool sold by NSO Group.

France is considering a diplomatic reset with Turkey as European security priorities shift amid Ukraine and Russia, with some analysts saying defence cooperation and strategic needs could outweigh older disputes.

Using advanced X-ray scans and AI, researchers digitally “unwrapped” and fully read a sealed Herculaneum papyrus scroll for the first time in nearly 2,000 years—without physically opening it.

Russia is preparing to import at least 200,000 barrels of jet fuel originating from Japan, moving it first to South Korea and then likely transferring it via ship-to-ship near Yeosu before sending it onward to Russia amid a domestic fuel crunch.

Monaco authorities say the main suspect in a parcel bombing was “disguised as a man,” identifying 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska; an Interpol Red Notice has been issued as police hunt for possible accomplices.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon said video games are “cultural assets” and urged lawmakers to protect consumers and players after Sony announced it would stop producing physical PlayStation game discs.

A Polish local politician has been charged with insulting the president after prosecutors said a meme likened President Karol Nawrocki to Shrek; the suspect denies it was a reference to him and says Shrek isn’t an insult.

Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths in June attributable to heat, as a five-day heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C and made the month the second-hottest June on record, official data showed.

Britain, Italy and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing to advance the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet, moving the project into the next phase of development toward a stealth fighter delivery target of 2035.

A driver in Russia’s Siberian city of Chita said he spent about 39 hours waiting in a fuel line to fill his tank, after shortages disrupted deliveries and bottlenecked westbound traffic.

Pope Leo praised America’s history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to his home country, urging Americans to live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

NATO leaders will meet next week in Ankara as Europeans try to set aside strains with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and Greenland, while signaling they are stepping up to defend the continent as Washington cuts back on commitments.

Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies to resume oil exports under a U.S. sanctions waiver, but buyers want a longer waiver and assurances that shipping through the Persian Gulf remains safe, Reuters reported.

Turkish authorities barred an Atlantis Events cruise ship carrying American LGBTQ+ passengers from docking at two Turkish ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values,” forcing the itinerary to be rerouted to Greece and other stops.