WORLDSearching for Shade When It’s 125 DegreesEvery season brings a new struggle for people in Dadu District, Pakistan, an area prone to sandstorms, drought and flooding.NY Times·June 8, 2026
WORLDTen dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard saysAt least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian coastguard says.BBC News·June 8, 2026
WORLDNithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. MayorNithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.NY Times·June 8, 2026
WORLDRichard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59<p>Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/08/richard-scolyer-open-letter-to-australians-before-death-aged-59">Richard Scolyer’s open letter to Australians</a></p></li><lThe Guardian·June 8, 2026
WORLDHow Mexican cartels turned South African farms into meth production hubsRaids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.Al Jazeera·June 8, 2026
WORLDEarthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issuedTsunami warnings were issued after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday.CNBC·June 8, 2026
WORLDA 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern PhilippinesA magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.NPR·June 8, 2026
WORLDPowerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across AsiaOfficials in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan warn of possible tsunami waves after an earthquake off Mindanao.Al Jazeera·June 8, 2026
WORLDIran war live: Iranians fire missiles at Israel after strikes on TehranEscalation comes after Israel attacked Lebanon's capital, Beirut, killing at least two people and wounding 20.Al Jazeera·June 8, 2026
WORLDYou may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to checkOne simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.BBC News·June 7, 2026
WORLD'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemploymentThe Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.BBC News·June 7, 2026
WORLDSpain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle EastThe European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.BBC News·June 7, 2026
