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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq
Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian mi…
Trump's new spy chief confirmed by US Senate
Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience…
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teach…
Will Germany bring back mandatory military conscription next year?
A voluntary recruitment drive has only drawn 500 people so far this year, with many more eager to opt out.…
Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know
Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman.…
US and Saudi Arabia strike ‘Iran-aligned’ groups in Iraq
The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups.…
The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they …
Russian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks
Russia's top online retailer Wildberries says it has evacuated warehouses in Ryazan.…
BTS say they won't submit music to the Grammy Awards
All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.…
China puts the ‘squeeze’ on Taiwan with new maritime patrols
New law enforcement operations could quickly escalate into a blockade of Taiwan, say analysts.…
Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a power…
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.…
Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his move to Chelsea moves closer.…
Wednesday briefing: Will Zelenskyy’s domestic struggles harm his reputation on the global stage?
In today’s newsletter: A recent government reshuffle has exposed deep fractures within Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime cabinetGood morning. Another week…
Protesters storm hotel, heckle Netanyahu in Washington DC
Activists protested at a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was having dinner in Washington, DC.…
Trump meets Netanyahu for a record seventh White House visit
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching the war on Iran.…
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.…
'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.…
'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.…
Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat
The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.…
AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns
‘Racist bias’ overestimating ages in Home Office’s facial-recognition software will lead to solo children being housed with adults, says Human Rights …
Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK
The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years.…
Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gaza
Israeli settlers also attack a Palestinian family in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.…
Iran missiles target US forces in Jordan after a five-day pause in war
The US military says it has successfully intercepted a barrage of missiles fired by Iran at its troops in Jordan.…
Haitians living in fear as Temporary Protected Status ends in the US
New York’s Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated Monday.…
Saudi Arabia, US carry out strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq
Riyadh says its targeted attacks were done in coordination with the US military.…
OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report
The latest hack comes after an autonomous agent escaped a controlled test and accessed AI firm Hugging Face’s servers.…
Protests in Lima as Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president
Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru's president amid protests and promises to crackdown on crime.…
Turkiye takes ‘historic step’ on energy alliance with Iraq
Ankara could receive 1 million barrels per day of Iraqi oil after Turkish Petroleum stake in BP-run Kirkuk oilfield.…
Media not invited as Trump, Netanyahu hold talks at the White House
US President Donald Trump has held talks at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…