The World Today

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with his Kazakh counterpart in Shanghai, with AI collaboration taking center stage as the city gears up for a major AI conference. A sixth day of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Washington strikes targets in the Persian Gulf while Tehran launches new attacks on US military bases in the region. And a controversial renovation plan in Egypt. The challen...

The US and Iran trade new strikes in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran's bridges and power plants, a war crime under international law. High drama in Atlanta - Argentina's dream continues. They'll meet Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. And it's open borders for Gibraltar as a new treaty comes into effect between the EU and the UK.

The US and Iran are trading fire once again while President Donald Trump backs away from his threat to impose fees on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, the head of the US Federal Reserve tells lawmakers that the inflation surge of the last five years will soon be a thing of the past. And Spain beat France to become the first team book their place in Sunday's World Cup final.

Another round of strikes and explosions in Iran, along with a new escalation in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's international airport under attack, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a new front in the Middle East conflict. And new clues after a fire ripped through a popular bar in Bangkok, killing dozens and injuring many more as people tried to escape the rag...

US and Iran strikes escalate in the Persian Gulf with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed as the White House says it remains open. Typhoon Bavi shrinks into a tropical storm after it hit eastern China - public and commercial services restored after evacuations and flooding. And in Spain, wildfires leave neighborhoods covered in ash and wreckage.

Huge plumes of smoke after a massive fire at a shoe factory in China. Another round of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran, the hostilities raising new questions about a temporary ceasefire that appears to be unraveling. The first World Cup quarterfinal is in the books. We have all the action from France versus Morocco.

The US launches new strikes on Iran just hours after President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. Battered and soaked after deadly floods, the race to reach survivors in China's hard-hit regions as millions brace for another round of powerful storms. And how Al is driving up the prices of your electronic consumer goods.

The US has launched new air strikes on Iran, as the White House says it has also reinstated sanctions on Iran's oil exports. In Venezuela, there is growing criticism over the earthquake response, with crews now turning their attention to clearing debris. Cuba still in the dark after its third major blackout this year - the island is slowly restoring electricity while millions swelter in extreme he...

US President Trump defends his call to FIFA's president after football's governing body reverses the red card suspension for a US player. Still no sign of Iran's new supreme leader as the funeral procession for his assassinated father fills the streets of Tehran. And much-needed emergency aid has arrived in Venezuela from China to support earthquake recovery efforts.

In Venezuela, the search for earthquake survivors is winding down as hopes fade. China's north and south are drenched by heavy rains and floods. In the pacific, the US territory of Gram prepares for a super typhoon. And extreme weather also hit US Independence Day celebrations: a heat wave and storms causing hours-long delays or cancellations for events.

Eight days after the deadly earthquakes, a man was pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela, an operation that took more than 100 hours. China sends a second medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the Ebola outbreak worsens. The eastern half of the United States is in the grips of a brutal heat wave with soaring temperatures, stifling humidity and dangerous conditions.

General Secretary Xi Jinping presents awards to outstanding members of the Communist Party of China as the CPC marks its 105th founding anniversary. Sifting through mountains of rubble one week after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the agonizing wait for families and tens of thousands still missing. It's as big as big as ten football fields and can carry more than 10,000 cars: China's world...

General Secretary Xi Jinping is leading a major event in Beijing as the Communist Party of China marks its 105th anniversary. Meanwhile, devastating new images from Venezuela reveal the true scale of last week's powerful earthquakes, leaving the country's healthcare system under immense strain. Finally, the White House has suffered a major legal defeat after the Supreme Court officially struck dow...

The desperate search for survivors continues in Venezuela with tens of thousands of people believed to still be missing. The US plans to meet Iran in Doha on Tuesday after tit-for-tat strikes, but Iran has not confirmed talks. And Eastern Europe is in the grips of a brutal heat wave that shattered records across Western Europe.

Rescue teams race against the clock in Venezuela - the search for quake survivors continues as tens of thousands remain missing. Attacks and accusations between the US and Iran - they blame each other for violating a ceasefire. And in South Africa, thousands of migrants scramble to leave the country under threat from anti-immigrant groups - how this will stretch resources as they return.

A frantic search for survivors after back-to-back deadly and destructive earthquakes in Venezuela. Europe's blistering heat wave shatters new records as it moves east, bringing dangerous conditions to Germany, the Czech Republic and The Netherlands. And a busy day on the pitch at the World Cup, a look ahead to Friday's high-stake showdown between Iran and Egypt.

No relief from a dangerous heatwave across Europe as record-breaking temperatures trigger urgent warnings. Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for innovation and cooperation as Summer Davos opens in Dalian, bringing together business leaders from around the world. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Kuwait's crown prince as part of a tour to reassure Arab allies after the US-Iran agreement.

Iran's president visits Pakistan, a key mediator between Tehran and Washington, as the two sides give conflicting accounts over UN inspection of Iran's nuclear sites. No relief from Europe's sweltering heat wave - unprecedented temperatures and warnings with France recording its hottest day ever. And Mexico's high-tech answer to World Cup security: robotic dogs on patrol.

A shake up at Downing Street as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation just two years after a landslide election win. Cautious optimism as round one of peace talks between the US and Iran wraps up, but will Israel become a stumbling block to a long term deal? And innovation is on the agenda for Summer Davos as it prepares to open in China's Liaoning Province.

Talks between the US and Iran conclude in Switzerland. US vice president JD Vance talks of turning over a new leaf in relations, but President Donald Trump threatens another wave of attacks if talks don't succeed. Results are coming in for Columbia's presidential runoff, a close vote between the hard right and leftist candidates. And five World Cup games on Sunday with some teams facing make or br...

The presidents of the United States and Iran finalize an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the deal has not been able to curb Israel's military campaign, with airstrikes persisting across Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting calls to withdraw troops from occupied areas. And we look at how Susan’s children are paying the price of a devastating...

Both Iran and the US confirm the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict. Also how voters in a by election for a vacant parliamentary seat might well be choosing Britain's next prime minister. They say everything's bigger in Texas - the US state played host to two World Cup matches and they certainly delivered on excitement.

The US agreement with Iran and the conflict in Ukraine dominate discussions on day two of the G7 Summit in France. Iran's top diplomat says the next phase of US talks begins on Friday and any deal would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon - a condition already rejected by Benjamin Netanyahu. And authorities in the US claim they prevented a potentially deadly attack on last Sunday's UFC event a...

After the US and Iran reach a framework on ending the war, questions linger about the path to lasting peace. US President Donald Trump is in France to attend the G7 Summit. And Iran takes the field for its World Cup opener in Los Angeles after weeks of tensions over US restrictions and the war.

The US and Iran have reached a long-awaited deal to end hostilities on all fronts and open the Strait of Hormuz. Britain has seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. Disbelief and mistrust are hindering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And a proposal for a population cap has failed in Switzerland.