Iran sentences musicians to 74 lashes for ‘vulgar’ no-hijab performance

June 20, 2026 · The Independent

How to keep your house cool without air conditioning during a heatwave
Experts say that relying heavily on AC might seem like a natural adaptation, but it comes with hidden costs
Judge rejects Biden’s bid to block release of ghostwriter recordings
A judge ruled on Friday that the public interest in the material outweighed any privacy rights Biden held
Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown
After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick
The Age photos of the week, June 20, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.
Ruling in Missouri Restores Access to Medication Abortions
The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive right