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The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. The uptick in borrowing is a blow to Trump, who promised to cut public spending during his 2024 presidential campaign, and sparked a backlash from US representatives across the politic...
An aeroplane pilot died on Wednesday after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near a runway at a small airport, but both state troopers aboard the helicopter survived, authorities said. The plane was coming down on the runway and veered into the helicopter that was near the ground, Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, the state’s acting police commissioner, said during a ...
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to the US, a source close to the couple said. The surprise move comes after the couple spent recent years repeatedly criticising the royal family and lambasting the British press, saying the tabloids had made their lives hell and they wanted to carve ou...
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday, as it rages in some of the most challenging conditions...
Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six years after his departure sparked a bitter rift with the royal family. In a surprise move, Harry and Meghan "plan to leave the United States by the end of the month to settle in a private, non-royal residence, which is said to be located outside London", The Daily Telegraph reported...
Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them
Tunisians are facing water and electricity shortages amid extreme heat, fueling anger at the country's leadership
The prime minister plans to bring in the National Crime Agency to tackle the gangs behind dumpsValue being generated by student loans is “not what it should be”, Reform UK’s deputy leader said.Asked by reporters about the funding of the scheme by stopping foreign students accessing loans, Richard Tice said:Regarding the funding of this, cash is cash. Whether you think that it’s cash as a positive ...
Pakistan says the comments contradict Washington’s position, but experts see them as a diplomatic misstep.
Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.
Prosecutors have claimed that Meta was aware of the damage its platforms did to young users' mental health, but chose to hide it and keep harvesting their data.
The 33-year-old operator of a pet training facility has been mauled to death in the northern part of Hong Kong, the victim of a dog attack, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling before her death at around 4pm on Thursday. Assi...
A woman has been mauled to death in the northern part of Hong Kong, the victim of a suspected dog attack, investigators have told the South China Morning Post Police said they received a report at 4.12pm on Thursday that a woman had been found collapsed outside Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary examination revealed suspected dog bites on her b...
A woman has been found dead in northern Hong Kong with suspected dog bites on her body. Police said they received a report at 4.12pm on Thursday that a woman had been found collapsed outside Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. She was certified dead at the scene. A preliminary examination revealed suspected dog bites on her body, the force added. The incident comes amid citywide concern over the ...
US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.
Club relegated from the Premier League last season appeals to fans to stop 'anti-Palestine message'.
Harp, a former One America News Network show host, has emerged as a key gatekeeper to the presidentSign up for the US Breaking News emailJames Braid, the longest-serving legislative affairs director of Trump’s presidency, is leaving the White House ahead of the midterms. Braid navigated the cabinet confirmations of controversial appointees like that of Pete Hegseth at defense and Robert Kennedy Jr...
After five years of isolation, Myanmar's post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.
In an effort to enhance the understanding of upper atmospheric conditions, NASA is inviting proposals for affordable technology solutions. The Orbital Clarity Challenge aims to refine predictions regarding satellite orbit variations caused by atmospheric drag. Participants stand to win up to $500,000 for their innovative concepts, along with the opportunity for a free test flight to test their tec...
Funerals take place weeks after the bodies of 112 Palestinians were buried in another mass funeral.
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
Berlin has recorded roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, official data showed Thursday. Europe has experienced a spike in heat-related mortality as the worst-hit countries grapple with historically high temperatures exacerbated by human-driven climate change.
Fans of 'Peaky Blinders' can now step into the fictional world of the Shelby family at a new immersive experience near London Bridge. Visitors can explore the Garrison Tavern, take on missions, place bets and interact with characters in an underworld inspired by the hit series.
Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central ValleyFrom the outside, the city of Avenal appears to embody every bit of its motto – an “oasis in the sun”. Approaching the community, passing through the dusty yellow hillsides of the Central Valley, Avenal emerges with a sudden burst of green on the ho...
Karabakh is moving from reconstruction towards a new phase of economic development, with new industrial and logistics zones attracting investment.
Taiwan has unveiled a record NT$1.12 trillion (US$35 billion) defence budget for 2027, with sharp increases in spending on weapons, ammunition and military operations amid growing pressure from Beijing. The proposed spending – the first to cross the NT$1 trillion threshold – is NT$173 billion, or 18.2 per cent, higher than this year’s allocation, according to the government budget approved by the ...
Migrant women face sexual assault in Ceuta
