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DoJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting as Trump tries to rally support for Republicans – US politics live

Justice department gives state officials 48 hours to review list of ‘likely noncitizens’ as president heads to campaign rallies in Arizona and MontanaSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds.Previously, the president had blasted Judge T...

Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe

Britain's domestic spy chief says "hybrid tactics" used by Russia and Iran are evolving. Here are some of the most notable incidents of 2026.

Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks on Europe

Britain's domestic spy chief says "hybrid tactics" used by Russia and Iran are evolving. Here are some of the most notable incidents of 2026.

The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new studio, says actor

Ben Norris says cost-cutting measure that means show will be recorded outside Birmingham 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 opera,...

Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support

The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

‘The idea that Modi must be feared because he holds all levers of power has gone out of the window’

Is Narendra Modi losing his most powerful political asset: the perception of invincibility? As India's youth protest movement confronts an increasingly combative government, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute and Reader in Development Studies, argues that the political significance of the demonstrations extends far beyond the arrests of opposition activists and the growing ...

New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements

Global human rights commitment adopted by government extends reach to enablers of unlawful activityThe UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners.The statutory instrument introducing the Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law sanctions adds three new gro...

Suspected Israeli online operations cause alarm in Iran and Lebanon

Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.

A judge voided Rhode Island’s seizure of 31 acres planned for 252 affordable homes

A federal judge ruled against the Town of Johnston, asserting the town lacked authority to seize a property. The judge's decision allows the Santoro family to proceed with a 252-unit affordable housing project. The town had attempted to use eminent domain to halt the development, claiming the land was needed for a municipal complex. Legal challenges arose regarding the town’s adherence to proper p...

Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%

Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over fundingThe government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036, but concerns remain over how the transition will be funded.Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically, one of the smallest shares in Europe. France, ...

Indian-origin man in Australia denied bail for 'stalking' woman he met on dating app; judge says risk to her safety 'too great'

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

AI in politics: Is Albania the EU’s testing ground?

Albania is experimenting with artificial intelligence in politics.

The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster

Jason O’Connell’s suspected use of the specs to aid his speech in Senedd reignites debate over AI-enabled devicesIt was a flowing speech packed full of precise statistics – but Jason O’Connell, a Reform UK Senedd member, was not quite the gifted orator he had first appeared. The periodic flashing in his spectacles seemed to give the game away as he spoke for five minutes in the Senedd chamber with...

Tehran municipality accused of ‘overstep’ after launching welfare projects

Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.

Sally Rooney books can’t be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban, publisher says

Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action, her publisher Faber said on Wednesday. Rooney has previously expressed her support for the group, which was banned as a “terrorist” organisation by the UK government in July 2025. It is not banned in Ireland, where Rooney lives. The proscription, which the organisation i...

Fossil overlooked for 100 years ID'd as new dinosaur species

A fossil discovered 100 years ago in the U.K. has been identified as a previously unknown cousin of the T. rex, and it "definitely would have chased us."

Police seize robot that allegedly groped a teenage girl

German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures.

Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up

Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as the faces calls for his resignationMichael Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University, spoke to the New York Times about sexual assault allegations at the school, acknowledging for the first time that he knew a student had reported being sexually assaulted in November 2024, but did not follow up with the Jane ...

Scientists mapped a locked zone behind Kamchatka’s 2025 magnitude-8.8 quake

Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim

It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.

Fire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third day

At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.

At least two security officials killed near Iran’s critical Chabahar port

Iran says 'terrorist groups' supported from outside the country are targeting security forces.

Houthis threaten escalation after strike on Saudi oil giant Aramco

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities.

Sir Trevor Phillips urges CBS News colleagues to give critics blunt riposte

Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on TuesdayThe veteran British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips had some strong words of advice for his CBS News colleagues when facing off against critics who question the editorial integrity of the network: “Why don’t you just fuck off and let us do our jobs?”Phillips made his blunt suggestion during ...