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‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta

Report by NGO 7amleh, Utrecht University analyses 3,520 cases of digital rights violations against Palestinians.

Yasmin Vossoughian interviews her mother after seeing the total eclipse on her 80th birthday

NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian interviews her mother on her 80th birthday after they got to view the solar eclipse in Madrid together.

Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn

Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.

Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani: 'For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best'

US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting

The US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month in Washington, according to the head of a leading bilateral business group. “I’m not seeing evidence yet that that’s going to be a sizeable deliverable for the next summit,” Sean S...

Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe

The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere today, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at end of month, Trump says

Leavitt, who served Trump as a press aide during his first term in the White House, has been one of the most visible advocates of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post

Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong?

The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.

Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure

The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.

Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and GreenlandIt was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds suddenly went quiet.Wednesday’s eclipse began in Russia’s re...

‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse

People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of yearsAt 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite coastguard station on the headland.“This is the best spot,” said Sennen Cove resident Lisa Redfern, who had built a pinhole camera for the eclipse out of an old Ryvita Thins box. Continue rea...

Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

US president announced departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving to ‘spend more time’ with familyKaroline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of August, Donald Trump announced.The US president announced her departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving “so she can spend more time” with her family. She gave birth to a daughter, Viviana, in May, and r...

'Be very careful': FIFA VP warns those trying to oust Infantino

The leader of African football has told Sky News the FIFA election is the way to challenge Gianni Infantino's position – cautioning against moves to force out the embattled president early.

Way to challenge Infantino is during FIFA election, African football leader says

The leader of African football has told Sky News the FIFA election is the way to challenge Gianni Infantino's position - cautioning against moves to force out the embattled president early.

Quote by Montesquieu: 'Success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed'

Jeff Bezos led Amazon by prioritizing a long-term vision rather than chasing short-term gains. This perspective aligns with Montesquieu's philosophy that success is often a lengthy journey. Misjudging project timeframes can lead to distress and hasty strategy changes. Insights from modern behavioral science highlight the planning fallacy and sunk cost biases. To excel in any domain, it is crucial ...

Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – US politics live

Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretarySign up for the Breaking News US emailCore inflation, which measures price changes without volatile goods like food and gas, rose by 0.2% in July, after not really changing in June compared to the month prior.While t...

Iceland and Spain plunged into darkness during total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse took place in Iceland and Spain as crowds gathered to watch.

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes on Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the minimum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name, Israel, which has been at war in Gaza since 2023, came close to winning the competition in both 2025 and 2026, ultimately finishing second on each occasion. Under...

Hardcore World Not Deleted: Viral clip sparks panic; IShowSpeed confirms save is safe

Jamal did delete a Minecraft world from IShowSpeed’s computer, but it was not the Hardcore save shared by Speed and Kai Cenat. Speed later checked the clip and confirmed their active world, “i got a bad b boat,” was safe. The duo is continuing their second Minecraft challenge, with the Warden next and 42 deaths already recorded so far today.

US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks

The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.

Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown

Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law CenterThe justice department on Wednesday arrested a leading expert on far-right extremism, charging her with financial crimes as part of the government’s ongoing case against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).Federal prosecutors charged Heidi Beirich, who formerly served as the group’s chi...