Real Madrid’s Vinicius banned for Clasico after hair-pull red card
Vinicius will miss El Clasico on October 25 in his four-match ban for pulling Saliba's hair in La Liga.
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What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament today to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.
How six Ukrainian divers could have blown up Russia’s $20bn pipelines
A Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over an act of sabotage that remained unsolved for years.
Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
Irish writer Sally Rooney says her books can no longer be sold in the U.K. because of her support for Palestine Action, which the British government has banned as a terrorist organization
UN peacekeeping chief says major questions hang over southern Lebanon as UNIFIL exit nears
The United Nations peacekeeping chief says major questions remain about plans for southern Lebanon as the UNIFIL mandate nears its end
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Mauritius imposes curfew to calm days of protests after woman shot by police
Mauritius imposed an overnight curfew in its capital and major towns after a police shooting fueled rare civil unrest on the Indian Ocean island
Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant shift in its relations with Israel
Bank of America fined US$1.21 billion as US flags suspected Chinese money laundering
Bank of America, the second-largest US bank, failed to promptly report hundreds of millions of dollars in suspicious transactions bearing signs of Chinese money-laundering networks, US regulators said on Tuesday, announcing more than US$1.21 billion in penalties for broader anti-money-laundering and sanctions failures. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, said the activity included...
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after a surgery that removed a nodular lesion from his right lung, the Vatican said.
How Azerbaijan is building its next chapter in tourism
Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, tells the Travel and Tourism Summit how direct flights, regional investment and a 2030 plan are shaping the country’s future.
World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say
Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.
Southern California beach closes after sighting of great white shark ‘exhibiting aggressive behavior’
Two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach closed after sighting at location popular with surfers and swimmersA popular southern California beach was closed after a great white shark was reportedly spotted “exhibiting aggressive behavior” on Tuesday afternoon.The Huntington Beach fire department said there was a “credible report” of a 10-12ft great white shark circling near a lifeguard tower, which is c...
India’s cockroach protesters defy Modi’s crackdown – The Latest
A fresh wave of protests by India’s youth-led Cockroach movement has been met with a brutal crackdown by Narendra Modi’s government and the closure of a historic protest site in Delhi. Two of the movement’s leaders have been imprisoned for five days for violating suppression measures. The protests, which began over frustration about education and unemployment, are now focused on voting rights. Mod...
Ex-UK army chef jailed for ‘terror’-related offence
The former British Army member harboured 'extreme right-wing' views and was ordering explosives components, say police.
Shania Twain turns childhood hunger into school support for vulnerable children through her charity
Founded in 2010, Shania Twain's Shania Kids Can initiative seeks to empower children facing poverty and food insecurity. The program provides academic help and emotional support in a nurturing school atmosphere, aiming to enhance children's self-esteem, food security, and mental health, all vital for effective learning. With dedicated Clubhouses, the foundation directly engages with children in th...
Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
‘Growing ambitions’: Dr. Kendall on Houthis’ quest to be recognised as Yemen’s ‘legitimate' leaders
What is the strategic logic behind the Houthis’ increasingly high-risk confrontation with Saudi Arabia? “Their experience in the past is that threats pay,” explains Dr. Elizabeth Kendall, Middle East specialist and President of Girton College, University of Cambridge. Dr. Kendall argues that the movement’s increasingly audacious military operations are not merely expressions of ideological hostili...
Yemen government says it raised Houthis’ alleged use of Chinese tech with Beijing
The Yemeni government has spoken with Beijing about the Houthis’ alleged attempts to utilise Chinese-made technology for weapons, a Yemeni minister said on Wednesday, as the two sides’ long-running civil war escalates. “The Chinese are partners and we have discussed with them about, you know, the use of dual products,” Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba said in response to an Agence France-Presse que...
The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new Birmingham studio
Ben Norris says cost-cutting measure that means show will be recorded outside its home city risks ‘extraordinary burden’ for crewA cast member of The Archers has said its actors have been angered by the BBC’s decision to axe the show’s new studio, in a move that could lead to it being recorded away from its home in Birmingham.Ben Norris, who plays Ben Archer in the world’s longest-running soap ope...
Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
Palestinian collective uses art to connect Gaza and the West Bank
A Palestinian exhibition opening simultaneously in Bethlehem and Gaza is challenging Israeli restrictions.
Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police
Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands take to streets over education costs and corruptionTens of thousands of students have taken to the streets of Tirana, the Albanian capital, setting alight a government building and two banks and hurling stones at police during a protest over rising education costs and corruption.Police responded with water cannons and teargas to ...
Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – as it happened
Zelenskyy says he will be discussing intelligence sharing ‘difficulties’ and Starlink access with BurnhamPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused h...
Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
Vessels hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm electionsTwo container ships have sunk near the strait of Hormuz after being struck by missiles amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in a delibera...
Settlers attack Palestinian mosque near occupied East Jerusalem
Settlers attack Palestinian mosque near occupied East Jerusalem
Kenya’s Health Ministry confirms second Ebola case
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
Kenya’s health ministry confirms second Ebola case
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
Ukraine accuses Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling Starlink terminals
Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.