'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says

Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO

From YouTube to box office history: The Gen Z director rewriting the rules of cinema

On this week's film show, critic Emma Jones joins Eve Jackson to review the latest cinema releases. They discuss "Backrooms", the record-breaking horror

South Africa commemorates 50 year-old anniversary of Soweto uprising

South Africa on June 16 marked the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system

G7 summit hailed a success by Macron thanks to developments on Ukraine and Iran

Ukraine has won key pledges of further support from world leaders in defending itself from Russia's full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year. Leaders

US, allies to make plan for $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund

Iran could get access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund under a deal with the United States, US officials said Wednesday as they released the text,

Israel's special relationship with US 'seems to have melted into a pretty bad break-up'

Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ​Netanyahu could use a "softer touch" in the fight against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon,

Diluting uranium, oil sales: What's in the draft US-Iran deal?

Senior US officials on Wednesday disclosed the contents of a draft memorandum of understanding with Iran, ending days of secrecy ahead of a planned signing

World Cup 2026: Resilient DR Congo hold off Ronaldo's Portugal onslaught

England - Croatia: Relive the Three Lions' victory in their World Cup opener

England began their World Cup campaign against Croatia with a 4-2 victory in a rematch of the 2018 semi-final. Thomas Tuchel's side put aside the pre-match

MSF sacks 18 staff over sexual exploitation and abuse of Sudanese refugees in Chad

Dozens of Doctors Without Borders staff have been accused of sexually abusing Sudanese refugees in Chad, the organisation said Monday, adding that it dismissed

UNHCR campaign to defend fundamental human right to asylum ahead of World Refugee Day

The UNHCR launched it's "Until Everyone is Safe" campaign. It's a call to young people across the world to reclaim and defend the fundamental human right

Misleading images turn Iran’s World Cup debut into a political flashpoint

As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political

VIVATECH 2026: Rebuilding business models with AI

What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year’s Vivatech, Europe’s

Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada and sidelined for sexual abuse allegation

First, a Canadian court dismissed his appeal aghast the government's refusal of his visa last week. Then, Kenyan president William Ruto was among the world

A World Cup of exclusion? US immigration policies weigh on FIFA tournament

The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being 'oppressed' at the World

World Cup 2026: Kane, Bellingham and Rashford fire England past Croatia

Trump has signed Iran deal, says US official

Middle East live: Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war

US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium

Raul Castro backs sweeping Cuba reforms to revive struggling economy

Cuba's former president Raul Castro on Wednesday backed sweeping economic reforms proposed by the government to revive the crisis-hit economy amid a longstanding

World Cup 2026: Ghana break Panama resistance with stoppage-time winner