Pope Leo XIV,who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown,spent the Fourth of July honouring migrants who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom.

Jul 7, 2026

Human Interests

Scientists discover gigantic ‘super-puff’ planets lighter than candy floss

'They also have a similar density to shaving foam.'

Jul 11, 2026

Scientists are trying to make frogs poisonous again

The frogs belong to the Atelopus group from Central and South America.

Jul 10, 2026

Girl, 17, killed in hit-and-run while celebrating World Cup win

Her family had reported her missing after she didn't return home from a night out.

Jul 8, 2026

Neighbours speak out at vigil held for boy ‘killed and eaten by his mum’

'He seemed really normal and happy and full of energy, but he was a shy little kid.'

Jul 8, 2026

Events

Elephant who fell into abandoned well rescued with excavator

Jul 10, 2026

Scientists discover gigantic ‘super-puff’ planets lighter than candy floss

Scientists are trying to make frogs poisonous again

Explosions at Majorca Airport after fire hits fuel depot

Hotel keeping dolphins in ‘shallow’ pool originally built for guests

Germany bans staff members from calling in sick without doctors’ note

British teenager, 17, falls head-first from hotel balcony on holiday

Ukrainian oligarch’s wife speaks out after his ‘lover’ loses legs in Monaco explosion

We’ve got a date when the sun will destroy Earth – sue us if we’re wrong

Boy, 11, dies of rabies 19 days after waking up with bat lying on his mouth

Original looksmaxxer drowns in Thailand after ‘steroid and drug fuelled rampage’

When Wumer Met Wukong: A Digital Silk Road Encounter at the Wuzhen Summit

Fighter jet goes up in flames after crash landing at airport

Flight tracker shows the eerie moment plane vanishes into the ocean

British man, 88, dies defending wife from muggers in Tenerife

Apple’s Hide My Email flaw reveals your real address ‘in five minutes’

Mystery of silver balls appearing on Australia’s beaches finally solved

Nato sends in military forces after Russia unleashes fresh round of air strikes

Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor ‘jumps to his death mid-flight’

Trump says he’s Iran’s ‘number one target’ for assassination after renewed strikes

‘I lost thousands to scammers after using illegal streaming site &#8211; people don’t know risks’

AlphAi Expands Its Trading Ecosystem Through Polymarket-Compatible Prediction Markets

Trump threatens ‘you are not going to have a Europe anymore’ if he pulls troops

Ukrainian oligarch’s wife speaks out after his ‘lover’ loses legs in Monaco explosion

"Huaxia Apparel" International Hanfu Culture Day Celebrated in Hangzhou, Inspiring Cross-Cultural Exchange Among Global Youth