Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
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How long will the global energy crunch last?
High energy prices continue to drive inflation and stoke anger among voters around the world. But with more crude oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and governments releasing more emergency fuel stockpiles, how long will the energy crunch last?
What were Trump operatives doing for pro-Russian politician Dodik in Bosnia?
Reports that Trump aides were paid to advise Bosnian Serb leader ahead of parliamentary election raise alarm.
Over 290,000 in Nepal face extreme flood risk as Himalayan ice melts, study finds
Long before a wave of water rushed down the Bhote Koshi river and its tributaries, researchers were working to calculate just how many people are living downstream and exposed to potentially catastrophic flood risk in the areas that drain from Nepal’s high mountain basins.
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US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
Washington’s policy towards Taiwan is increasingly tied to its relationship with Beijing, according to former American officials who also warn that the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. During a fireside chat in an annual symposium hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington on Wednesday, Brent Christensen, former director of the ...
Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
Washington’s policy towards Taiwan is increasingly tied to its relationship with Beijing, according to former US officials who also warn that the war in Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. During a fireside chat in an annual symposium hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington on Wednesday, Brent Christensen, former director of the Taipei...
French students continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditionsEurope live – latest updatesHigh school students have again blockaded schools and marched through cities across France, promising to continue their campaign despite government pledges to address the grievances underlying 10 days of protests that have left hundreds in...
French students vow to continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditionsEurope live – latest updatesHigh school students have again blockaded schools and marched through cities across France, promising to continue their campaign despite government pledges to address the grievances underlying 10 days of protests that have left hundreds in...
More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine’s transportation system
Russia’s attacks on trains, buses and ports are paralysing Ukraine’s transport network and endangering civilians.
EU diplomatic arm under fire for bowing to US pressure over disinformation conference
The EU diplomatic service pulled its backing from a disinformation conference after US pressure, angering MEPs and NGOs who say it undermines the bloc's own defence of civil society.
UK politics: Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – as it happened
Voters choosing replacement for Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down last monthThe UK’s military is too focused on global commitments at the expense of domestic defence, meaning the government’s planned increase in defence spending is likely to result in even greater waste, a thinktank report has warned.According to an analysis by researchers at the Transition Security Project, Britain...
Bank governor urges John Healey to use budget to allay market fears amid bond turmoil
Andrew Bailey tells chancellor ‘whatever the stance of fiscal policy, it must be credible and be seen as such by financial markets’Business live – latest updatesThe Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has urged the chancellor, John Healey, to agree a budget that convinces financial markets after the UK’s medium-term borrowing costs hit a fresh 19-year high.With investors offloading government...
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles
Houthi military spokesman claims Yemeni group fired one ballistic missile towards airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh.
UK signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
The United Kingdom is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. Speaking in Berlin on Thursday, during his first visit to the German capital since taking office, Burnham said he “indicated” to Chancellor Friedrich Merz Britain’s “openness” to the country joining the Global Combat Air Program...
Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early JanuaryDeposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed Thursday.The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-tri...
EU faces gas shortfall of up to 15% if severe winter hits, report warns
The EU is entering the winter season on thin ice, facing a double-edged geopolitical squeeze that threatens to expose the fragility of its post-Russian energy architecture.
'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
Serena Williams helped build Jamaica school for 80 preschool children in 2016
Serena Williams has taken an admirable step towards education by contributing to the Salt Marsh Basic School in Trelawny, Jamaica. This school provides free preschool education to local children, significantly improving their access to learning. By physically participating in the building process alongside other volunteers, Williams showcased the value of community collaboration in fostering educa...
Hurricane Isaias forecast to bring dangerous storm surge, with millions under warnings in US
Residents in areas from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida urged to ‘evacuate if told to do so’Millions of people from Louisiana to Florida are under hurricane warnings on Thursday as Hurricane Isaias looked set to head towards the US Gulf coast with weather officials warning of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding.Isaias intensified into a hurrican...
French students clash with police as school protests continue
Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.
Experts in Baku urge action as missing persons surge worldwide and in Ukraine
Around 280,000 people are registered as missing in Ukraine alone, with 10,000 new cases added each month, part of a 70% global rise since 2019. Forensic experts meeting in Baku said the obstacle was not forensic capacity but governmental reluctance.
Police used unlawful warrants in former Prince Andrew property seizure, U.K. judge says
Justice Nicholas Hilliard said that the Thames Valley Police had made a significant error in applying for the warrant when they searched the properties of the former prince.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.
Search warrants for former prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, UK court rules
Police who searched the properties of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of investigations into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have agreed the search warrants were unlawful, a London judge said Thursday. The 66-year-old younger brother of King Charles II was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
New York Mayor Mamdani under fire for attending October 7 vigil
New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani was met by crowds calling him a ‘traitor’ for attending a vigil for October 7.
Former Labour MP cleared over role in fraudulent Covid-19 testing company
Court hears that former justice minister Shahid Malik had only ‘very limited’ role in business that made £6.67m in three weeksUK politics live – latest updatesA former Labour MP and justice minister has been found not guilty of charges around his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing company.Shahid Malik, 58, was MP for Dewsbury between 2005 and 2010 and served as a minister in three departments i...
Munir overrules Pak PM, to deploy more military assets to Riyadh under Mecca pact
Pakistan's defence forces chief Asim Munir has confirmed plans to deploy additional troops to Saudi Arabia. This deployment comes despite the country's parliament deciding against involvement in the Houthi conflict previously. The decision follows a recently signed Mecca defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Furthermore, Munir's increasing power and influence within the Pakistan...
The disease that once ravaged Europe still exists: could plague return to Spain?
The death of a scientist in Russia has reignited fears of plague. Spain has seen no local cases for decades, yet the disease persists elsewhere. How real is the risk in Europe?