G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security

GENEVA (AP) – French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organizers fear potentially violent protests.

Israel deports French journalist over coverage critical of its policies in Gaza and the West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli authorities on Thursday deported a prominent French journalist after she was refused entry upon landing at the country’s main international airport the day before, her employer and the Foreign Press Association in Israel said.

'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special

LONDON (AP) – The galaxy-hopping hero of “Doctor Who” has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades.

Fire on Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people

MADRID (AP) – A fire that broke out early Thursday at a home in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed two people and injured several others, authorities said.

US producer prices spike in May in largest yearly jump since 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index – which captures inflation before it reaches consumers – jumped 6.5% from May 2025.

How to avoid heat-related illnesses and stay cool this summer

BERLIN (AP) – More than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, and most of the fatalities were preventable, the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Thursday.

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England (AP) – About 75,000 voters in a pocket of northwest England are about to make a momentous decision. They will cast ballots in a contest that may well pick the U.K.’s next prime minister, or plunge Britain’s febrile politics into even more turmoil. Possibly both.

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16

TORONTO (AP) – Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s forces struck several military and energy infrastructure sites.