
She watched a wildfire destroy her town, so she’s building fire-proof bunkers
From goats to hydraulic homes, US businesses are coming up with ways to mitigate the damage of wildfires.
THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2026, 12:18

From goats to hydraulic homes, US businesses are coming up with ways to mitigate the damage of wildfires.

The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.

The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

US Central Command says the vessel’s engine room was hit after the crew “ignored repeated warnings”.

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump’s foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Cuba needs systemic reforms. But the administration is talking to Cuban officials like ex-leader Raul Castro’s grandson.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow’s largest assaults in recent months.

CCTV images showed two people blocking the van’s doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday’s election.

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.

The singer reported a series of “deeply alarming” incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build detention centers abroad. Critics compared the regulation to the immigration strategy of the Trump administration.

Sri Lanka was careening from crisis to crisis, then came the Mideast war. People say they’ve got no buffer left.

Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to stem drug flow, but critics question their legality and effectiveness.

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv’s districts.

An estate agent is looking for tech-savvy students to help find buyers in China and Hong Kong.

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.