Iran war is "small potatoes" for U.S., Trump says
President Trump downplayed the war with Iran, and also defended Vice President JD Vance saying it wasn't a war.
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UN adopts new map: Africa bigger, North America and Europe smaller
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe. Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries while the US voted against it and six other states abstained. The new map – know...
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say
Murder trial underscores how misunderstood postpartum illness is to experts and the general public, advocates sayKristina Delaney was five months postpartum when her husband saw something was very, very wrong. It was a Friday afternoon, and her husband had gone outside to make a phone call – concerned about his wife’s “hyperactive” speech.When he returned, she was rocking their two children in her...
Joseph Martinek bought a Texas farm in 1911; 115 years later, family protects 470 acres
Joseph Martinek purchased a Texas farm in 1911, beginning a family legacy that has lasted 115 years. In 2026, his descendants permanently protected 470 acres outside La Grange through a donated conservation easement. The property preserves farmland, wildlife habitat, open space, water resources and archaeological history while allowing the family to retain ownership and continue stewardship.
Five EU nations inch towards deal on migrant ‘return hubs’ by 2027
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands did not outline where the centres would be located.
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Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices
The country's highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other of wrongdoing.
Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives
Drug cartels in Mexico are increasingly using car bombs and explosives in drones and roads
Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hit
The small Iranian town of Kuhestak is reeling after a barrage of strikes hit a house where dozens of women were gathered to celebrate a wedding
German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist.
Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial – what happens next?
The case essentially goes back to the same status as before the trial began, and prosecutors have to decide whether to try againFull report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy caseSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Massachusetts jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of murdering her three children, and a mistrial has...
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict – live updates
Judge declares mistrial after delay due to defense seeking intervention from higher courtFull report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy caseExplained: Lindsay Clancy mistrial – what happens next?If you’re just joining us, the judge in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children, plans to declare a mistrial after the jury could not reach...
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocked again
Defense lawyer had asked for time to request emergency stay after jury was split 11 to oneLindsay Clancy murder trial: live updatesThe judge in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children, has declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict and remained deadlocked after a week of deliberations.Jurors in Plymouth state cou...
Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank
Israeli forces' demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves villagers determined to stand firm on their land.
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size
The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?
The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
In 1978, New York advocates sought affordable homes; nearly 50 years later, 145-home community is complete
After more than four decades of hurdles, a housing initiative from Long Island, initiated in 1978, has finally come to fruition with 145 affordable homes at Matinecock Court. This $98 million project overcame extensive legal and political challenges since its inception, which is linked to a pivotal Fair Housing Act case that reached the Supreme Court.
Serbia accused of ‘glorifying’ convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić ahead of funeral
BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union’s Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos on Friday canceled an upcoming visit to candidate nation Serbia over what she described as the “glorification” of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladić following his death.
Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal
Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role
Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediatelyMaria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job at Fox News on Friday, after reports that she was dismissed after divulging the network’s editorial guidance to the White House.Fox announced Bartiromo’s departure on Thursday but provided no explanation, saying only in a s...
‘I can’t be bought,’ says Nige – just when it rather looks as if he can | John Crace
Just as the party leader had hoped to change the narrative, along came Channel 4 to spoil his conference funWhy, oh why, oh why? You could almost feel Nigel Farage’s frustration. Why was it always him? Surely it was about time that someone gave him a break. There he was trying to earn some money from a Thai crypto billionaire and a gold bullion dealer, and yet still Reform kept getting linked to d...
Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended head of policy for Reform, is one of two senior ...
Cambridge University probing conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended head of policy for the party, is one of two seni...
Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation as a Cambridge pro...
Andrew Tate indicted on trafficking, money laundering charges by Romanian prosecutors
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering.
Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference
Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As the scandal engulfed Reform UK’s party conference in Bir...