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Greta Thunberg pleads not guilty in trespassing case over 2024 pro-Palestin
Greta Thunberg pleads not guilty in trespassing case over 2024 pro-Palestine protest…
Has the worst of the Hormuz crisis passed?
Ships are moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices falling. But relief for consumers may take longer.…
Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.…
ABC ‘fighting back’, urging US public to defend stations amid FCC scrutiny
Donald Trump has intensified criticism of ABC, alleging bias and threatening lawsuits over network's recent coverage.…
Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.…
Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film
The officers were filmed glorifying force against detainees during an undercover investigation.…
Amid Israeli incursions, this mother demands the return of her son
Many Lebanese civilians have gone missing amid continuous Israeli incursions in the south.…
The children Gaza lost
What does a new UN report documenting the killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza reveal?…
Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks
Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop.…
Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds
Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".…
What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka
In rural Sri Lanka, families face deadly human-elephant conflict while seeking a fragile path to co-existence.…
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child
Health officials at Nasser Medical Complex tell Al Jazeera a 12-year-old child was killed in al-Mawasi, Gaza.…
Trump says he’s ordered investigation into oil companies over alleged price gouging
Trump says he instructed justice department to investigate oil firms over high gas prices amid Middle East conflictDonald Trump said Wednesday that he…
King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.…
Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls in Hormuz: What we know
Tehran says the strait 'will never return' to its prewar conditions and claims it can charge fees for services.…
US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the co…
Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men
Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Hel…
Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leade…
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies' security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.…
Political consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote
NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate…
Deaths, disruptions across Europe: What you should know about the heatwave
Experts say the climate crisis is making Europe's heatwaves more frequent and more intense.…
When Paris is hotter than Mecca: How Europe’s heatwave compares globally
Paris and other European cities are seeing temperatures above 40C (104F), levels normally seen across the Middle East.…
Top army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan abruptly steps down
Gen Christopher Donahue, commander of forces in Europe and Africa, is leaving after just 18 months in the jobThe army’s commander of its forces in Eur…
Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.…
Donaldson to give up knighthood and seat on Privy Council
The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John McBurney.…
What does Pakistan stand to gain from helping broker the US-Iran deal?
Pakistan sees strategic opportunity in the US-Iran thaw, including trade, energy access and renewed regional relevance.…
Japan weighs deploying forces to demine the Strait of Hormuz
Japan is considering sending its navy to help clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire.…
UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.…
Iranians cautiously optimistic about thorny deal with US
Iran is watching closely as months of complex negotiations lie ahead amid internal political disputes.…
Mamdani-backed candidates defeat pro-Israel lawmakers in primaries
Candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani have scored major wins in primaries, unseating Democrats backed by pro-Israel groups…