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Trump rejects Iran's terms; Hormuz standoff lifts oil prices
NFC: what K-P wants
Discretionary federal grants have replaced rule-based fiscal transfers, which KP calls unconstitutional
UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader
Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “...
UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says campaigner
Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “...
Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border
Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey northSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRail workers in Texas found six people dead inside a boxcar at a yard close to the Mexican border on Sunday afternoon, off...
Whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East, scientists warn
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.
Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales
Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said.
Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has pledged to stay in post. But if his opponents mounted a challenge, here’s what would happen.
Family of Florida university shooting victim sues over suspect’s ChatGPT use
Federal lawsuit against OpenAI says alleged gunman had extensive conversations with chatbot over monthsThe family of one of two people killed in an April 2025 shooting at Florida State University (FSU) has filed a federal lawsuit against the ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, alleging that the suspected gunma...
Chicago teen who pushed for parents’ release from ICE custody dies of cancer
Kevin González, 18-year-old who had terminal colon cancer, died shortly after reuniting with his parents in MexicoA Chicago-born teen who advocated for his parents’ release from US immigration authorities’ custody while fighting terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, h...
Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82
‘Brilliant, wise’ co-founder of English Shakespeare Company celebrated for roles including Macbeth and MercutioThe actor Michael Pennington, known for his Shakespearean work and his role in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 82, his agent has said.Pennington, who is listed as an honorary ...
Ofcom to investigate GB News over second airing of Trump interview
Regulator initially declined to investigate but now says it is looking into repeat broadcast from day after first showingUK politics live – latest updatesOfcom is to investigate whether GB News breached broadcasting rules with a second showing of its interview with Donald Trump after complaints that...
Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future
Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
Lasers in the sky: hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in US west
Data from missions showing critically low snowpack on mountains across the west raises alarm among expertsHigh above the jagged peaks of California’s Sierra Nevada, the view from the cockpit is breathtaking. At first glance, the mountains appear draped in a pristine white blanket. But as the flight ...
Labour MP who gave Starmer leadership ultimatum says PM’s speech was ‘too little, too late’ – UK politics live
Catherine West calls on prime minister to set out his departure timetable but stops short of standing herself Botterill says voters she spoke to during the campaign felt the country does not work for them. She is a working-class Yorkshire woman, she says. She knows that the opportunities she has enj...
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
Watch: Parachuting to a remote island to deliver Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
Molière Ex Machina: AI used to create ‘new work’ by beloved French playwright
Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery created with help of AI tool Le ChatEurope live – latest updatesMolière is to the French what Shakespeare is to the English: the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his de...
Molière ex Machina: AI used to create ‘new work’ by beloved French playwright
Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery all created with AI tool called Le ChatMolière is to the French, what Shakespeare is to the English; the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his death, the 17th century dr...
British-Pakistani Saadia Saadat elected as first Muslim councillor in UK's Reading
She is the only Pakistani and Muslim councillor to secure victory from this ward in England’s recent local elections
PHC issues notices in multiple missing persons cases, refers two to commission
The court disposes of one petition after the missing person was recovered and appeared before the bench
Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time
Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wifeThe Philippine vice-president, Sara Duterte, has been impeached over allegations she misused public funds, amassed unexplained wealth and threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos...