May elections live: millions cast their votes across England, Scotland and Wales
About 5,000 councillors and six mayors up for election in England, while Scotland chooses 129 MSPs, and Wales selects 96 members of the SeneddAnd here…
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Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’
The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminentlyPakistan, which has positioned itself as a key…
Musk vs. OpenAI trial: Shivon Zilis testifies Musk wanted Tesla to take over OpenAI
In the second week of the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, former board member Shivon Zilis took the stand before judge and jury…
A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones
For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.
Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran
America's top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will meet the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease Washington-Vatican tensions while also promoti…
US Rubio seeks to ease tensions with US pope after Trump's attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Vatican and Italy on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope …
Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal
US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the…
UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer
Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Kei…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm
Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war …
What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global healt…
Argentina probes link to deadly hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise
Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atla…
Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price
Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final
Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victo…
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Spain's Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated Wednesday from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak, the U.N. h…
Antisemitism has become ‘almost fashionable’ among Australians, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
On its fourth day of public hearings, royal commission into antisemitism also hears Jewish Australians have been pressured to resign and verbally abus…
Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
UK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the ri…
Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of m…
Stitching lives back together for Central African Republic's child soldiers
In a classroom in Bria in the unstable eastern Central African Republic, former child soldiers were learning to sew. It is a way to help the 14- to 17…
Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87
Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network sa…
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
Iran ally Hezbollah has responded to those strikes by firing and launching armed drones towards Israeli soldiers
Planes carrying IS-linked family members land in Australia, with police expected to make arrests
Group of 13 women and children left Syria for Australia on Wednesday, with authorities saying some adults may be chargedGet our breaking news email, f…
PSG returns to Champions League final as Dembélé goal stifles Bayern Munich
Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday. …
Latvia investigates drones ‘from Russia’ that crashed near empty oil facilities - Europe live
Four empty oil tanks were reportedly damaged, although it’s unclear whether the drones belong to Ukraine or Russiain PalermoMeanwhile, the US secretar…
Britons on hantavirus-hit ship to be asked to isolate back in UK for 45 days
Two British nationals who left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected are already self-isolating at home, say officialsWhat is hantavirus?British pas…
In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban
Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.
Trump to Host Brazil’s President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and cri…
JD Sports says Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices
Retail group with 4,800 stores worldwide expects drop in profits this year amid ‘muted market’Business live – latest updatesThe sports fashion retaile…
Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’
In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating …
German Leaders Clash With Spy Chiefs Over Domestic Threat From Iran
Intelligence agents have privately warned of the potential of hybrid attacks from Iran-linked groups. But political leaders, including Chancellor Frie…
Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home
Four women and nine children arrived in Australia from detention camps in northeast Syria after a yearslong controversy over their fate.
Hantavirus on the rise in Argentina, where MV Hondius cruise ship set sail
Experts say that a surge of hantavirus cases in Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise ship set sail, is in part due to climate change. The World Heal…