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As Israelis head to the polls for the first legislative election since Hamas's October 7 attacks, neither Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu's Likud party nor former army chief of staff Gadi #Eisenkot's Yashar party are likely to win a majority of seats in the #Knesset. Turns out, #Israel's Arab parties could have a say in the election's outcome.
One year after the ceasefire in Gaza, efforts to recover the bodies buried beneath the rubble are continuing. Civil Defense officials say 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, but the task remains immense: between 8,000 and 10,000 more are still believed to be buried under the debris, including 3,000 in areas controlled by the Israeli army.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz made a significant purchase in 2019, acquiring the Razor House in La Jolla for $20.8 million. This architectural masterpiece, designed by Wallace E. Cunningham, boasts panoramic Pacific Ocean views. The duo transformed this modern creation into a warm family abode, enriched with artworks from the Dean Collection, reflecting Swizz Beatz's dream of a creative hideaway and...
Campaigners call lack of progress ‘staggering’, as Ofcom also admits little change in severity of harm to children encountering unsafe contentLandmark online safety measures have failed to limit the proportion of children suffering harm from social media, the UK’s online regulator has admitted, in an assessment branded “staggering” by campaigners.The proportion of children being fed unsafe content...
Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
Predicting El Niño a year in advance could help communities and decision makers better prepare for the weather phenomenon's impact.
Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a Malaysian vessel in the Strait of Malacca.
Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this electionThis was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inboxElections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would have it that just one issue – often the issue the source so happens to be most animated ab...
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground.
Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalistsTommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the prosecution sought to use the far-right activist’s words against him.Robinson had posted a video in which he told Daily Mail journalists he would find them after they wro...
Brent crude increase follows Tehran threatening retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and datacentresBusiness live – latest updatesOil has hit its highest level in more than six months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict grip the energy markets.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by about 3.5% on Friday to pass $117 a barrel at one point – its highest level...
Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findingsNigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.The party is on tenterhooks over the report, with multipl...
Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findingsNigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.The party is on tenterhooks over the report, with multiple R...
A massive security operation has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend.
A massive security operation has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend.
A mass security apparatus has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend.
Bolsonaro’s party has strengthened its position in Congress, posing a formidable challenge to another Lula presidency.
Hunter Foster fired at vehicle during a shoplifting call at a Walmart, killing one-year-old Kohen WileyHunter Foster, the Mississippi police officer who shot into a vehicle and killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley, has resigned from the Senatobia police department. Earlier this week, Mississippi’s attorney general, Lynn Fitch, announced that the shooting was “justified”.The Senatobia board of aldermen ...
Residents of Madama describe being cut off from hospitals, schools, and olive groves as Israeli forces blockade village.
Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoingA political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider debate on AI, as the deeply polarised country gears up for general elections next month.Launched this week across the social media channels of t...
A further escalation would 'create nothing but losers', the French foreign minister warns after joint Istanbul meeting .
US first lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localised ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, with the American first lady saying in a news release that the situation there is “on the brink of disaster”. The Whit...
Halnaker Hill Farm in West Sussex has experienced a remarkable surge in butterfly populations thanks to dedicated habitat restoration initiatives. In the spring of 2026, surveys noted 5,290 butterflies representing 28 different species, including some that are quite rare. This ecological project has fostered a rich variety of habitats that not only attract butterflies but also support bird life an...
Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest is from 1430With their low ceilings, timber beams and roaring fires, many of England’s inns lay claim to being the oldest in the land and to have been visited by Vikings and Saxons.But an archaeologist working for Historic England says not one of the more than two dozen pubs that make this clai...
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
