The European Union could face a significant gas shortfall this winter if temperatures plunge, with low storage levels, limited Russian supplies and global LNG disruptions creating serious risks for energy security

Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people, according to rescue officials. The deadly strike comes amid a wider surge in Russian attacks across Ukraine, with civilian casualties rising sharply and frontline communities facing increasing danger

The Singapore Grand Prix has been declared a heat-hazard race, highlighting severe cockpit temperatures, humidity and smog concerns. Drivers can use cooling systems, although some teams remain reluctant because of reliability, comfort and performance compromises during the longest race of the season

Italy’s parliament has backed controversial changes to the electoral system after a tense debate, giving Giorgia Meloni’s coalition a major political victory while opposition parties accuse the government of manipulating voting rules to improve its prospects in elections next year