The day’s top story from each region we cover, as reported on Kilwhiss News in the 24 hours to 19:51 UK time. Follow each link for our full summary and the original source.
UK
Farage accuses Burnham of misleading voters over Brexit and small boats: The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, has accused the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, of being misleading after Burnham linked the rise in small boat crossings to Britain leaving the EU, GB…
Europe
EU adds €2 handling fee on parcels from outside the bloc from Sunday: The European Union will charge a €2 handling fee on packages sent to consumers from outside the bloc from Sunday, as it tries to slow the flood of cheap goods from China, the South China…
Scandinavia
Norwegian media groups go to court to stop Meta using their content: Ten of Norway's main media organisations, including the public broadcaster NRK, Schibsted, Amedia and the news agency NTB, have asked the Oslo district court to block new Meta user terms…
Eastern Europe
Ukraine says its drones have killed or wounded 302,000 Russian troops this year: Ukraine's Defence Ministry says its forces have killed or seriously wounded 302,000 Russian soldiers using drones since the start of January, The Kyiv Independent reports.
Canada
Quebec premier accuses Ottawa of silencing him at Canada-EU summit: Quebec's premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has accused the federal government of muzzling him at this week's Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, Global News reports.
Alaska
Update: Alaska asks federal judge to dismiss Justice Department Senate race lawsuit: The state of Alaska has asked a federal judge to throw out the Justice Department lawsuit that seeks to stop officials certifying the US Senate result if the Republican incumbent, Dan…
USA
US suspends visa-free entry for Chinese visitors to Northern Mariana Islands: The US Department of Homeland Security has suspended a scheme allowing pre-screened Chinese nationals to visit the Northern Mariana Islands for up to 14 days without a visa, the South…
Australia
Starc takes six wickets as Australia bowl South Africa out for 329 at Newlands: Mitchell Starc took six wickets for 72 as Australia fought back to bowl South Africa out for 329 on the first day of the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town, Daily Maverick reports.
New Zealand
New Zealand retail investors excluded from Anthropic share offer, unlike Australians: Ordinary New Zealand investors will not be able to take part directly in Anthropic's planned stock market flotation, while Australians will have a dedicated route in, according to an RNZ…
Asia
One in six young South Koreans used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs last year, survey finds: About one in six South Koreans in Generation Z used or were prescribed GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in 2025, according to a survey reported by the South China Morning Post.
China
German President Steinmeier begins China state visit in Anhui province: Germany's President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has begun a five-day state visit to China, starting not in Beijing but in the eastern province of Anhui, the South China Morning Post reports.
Africa
Nigerian court strikes out cybercrime case over alleged threat to Kano governor: The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out cybercrime charges against Sanusi Dankaka, a man accused of threatening to publish nude images of the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf…
Middle East
Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home for election: Tens of thousands of Israelis who live overseas are expected to travel home to vote in Tuesday's general election, PBS NewsHour reports, citing the Associated Press and the US-based group…
Latin America
Update: Argentina denies Flávio Bolsonaro has crossed into the country: Argentina's government has denied reports that Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, has entered the country, the Buenos Aires Times reports, carrying…
AI & Technology
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops China rich list as AI drives new fortunes: ByteDance's founder, Zhang Yiming, is once again China's richest person, with an estimated fortune of $99.7bn, according to the Hurun China Rich List published on Tuesday and reported by…
