Large crowds watch as rescuers try to save stranded shark in South Korea
Officials in Busan made a third attempt to guide a trapped shark out of a canal and back to sea. The animal has drawn over a million visitors.
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
Hong Kong tours avoid France protest areas as schools cancel planned trips
Tour operators have changed itineraries and pulled Hong Kong travellers away from protest hotspots in France, while some school groups have cancelled planned trips to the country following the issuance of an official travel warning. EGL Tours chairman and executive director Steve Huen Kwok-chuen said one of the company’s tour groups had encountered protests at the Louvre in Paris on Saturday, with...
Trump calls for data center ‘dividends’ in bid to win over midterm voters – US politics live
President’s social media post says sites should pay the communities where they will be located and comes amid growing unpopularity of facilitiesSign up for Breaking News US emailWitkoff announced this morning that Russia authorities had freed Hubbard, the first American known to be convicted of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Hubbard, who grew up in Michigan, had been living with his Ukra...
Virginia is turning 100,000 tons of demolished bridge concrete into fish habitat; 951 tons already underwater
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project involves dismantling an old bridge and using the concrete for artificial reefs. This initiative helps divert demolition waste from landfills while enhancing underwater habitats. Approximately 100,000 tons of concrete is expected to be repurposed for marine life by 2027. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission manages the artificial reefs that supp...
Why are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’?
The slogan has come to represent a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement.
More headlines
Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists
At 3pm BST / 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct, Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com, or join the discussion on FridayAfter weeks of protests and a weekend of riots in which a town hall was set ablaze, 2,000-plus shops were looted, 2...
Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
Water company, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lakePlans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, England’s largest lake.Windermere, in the Lake District, has suffered from widespread raw sewage and bacterial pollution driven by discharges from United Utilities. Campaigners say this poll...
Why US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping New Delhi for an Indian oil refinery
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India’s Jamnagar this week – home to the world’s largest oil refining complex – signals energy cooperation as the anchor for bilateral ties even as broader policy friction frays relations, according to analysts. On Tuesday, Rubio indicated that India’s largest private company, Reliance Industries, which owns the Jamnagar oil refinery complex, will buy m...
Why US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping Delhi for an Indian oil refinery
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India’s Jamnagar this week – home to the world’s largest oil refining complex – signals energy cooperation as the anchor for bilateral ties even as broader policy friction frays relations, according to analysts. On Tuesday, Rubio indicated that India’s largest private company, Reliance Industries, which owns the Jamnagar oil refinery complex, will buy m...
South Korean officials struggle to free a shark trapped in Busan canal
South Korean officials are struggling to free a large gray shark trapped for over a month in a canal in Busan
UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.
Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe live
Macron says he is frustrated by the ‘visible manipulation of information’ about the events in FranceMeanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron blasted “unacceptable” and “stupid” comments on the protests and riots in France from foreign leaders, accusing them of “campaigning at our expense.”Speaking to reporters from Doha, visibly annoyed Macron said he was frustrated by “visible manipulation of ...
Musk talks up potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla
As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis exacerbates its bond market rout.
French Prime Minister vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has vowed a "massive" police deployment for the fresh demonstrations called for Saturday by the "Yellow Vest" movement. Facing angry lawmakers in parliament, Lecornu acknowledged that the security response had fallen short and promised a stronger approach ahead of this new wave of protests.
WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bond
UK's deployment of jets to defend Saudi Arabia is the latest chapter in a relationship older than the kingdom itself.
Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year path to permanent residency for foreign workersUK politics live – latest updatesA cabinet split over Shabana Mahmood’s immigration policy has deepened after the energy secretary refused to say she backed plans to make foreign workers wait 15 years to claim permanent residency in the UK.Miatta Fahnbulleh said in an interview with Sk...
Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood immigration policy
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year permanent residency wait for foreign workersUK politics live – latest updatesA cabinet split over Shabana Mahmood’s immigration policy has deepened after the energy secretary refused to say she backed plans to make foreign workers wait 15 years to claim permanent residency in the UK.Miatta Fahnbulleh said in an interview with Sky N...
Paramilitary hitman linked to British right-wing group Turning Point UK
Al Jazeera exposes UK far right's links to criminal underworld.
Mike Tyson’s firm seeks $10 million from Hulk Hogan’s estate over beer deal
Carma HoldCo, which Mike Tyson co-founded, has filed a lawsuit in Florida against Hulk Hogan's estate, claiming a breach of contract worth $10 million. The lawsuit alleges that Hogan's team used Carma's ideas for Real American Beer without permission. Previously, Carma accused Hogan's former executives of poaching, though the defendants assert that no enforceable contract exists. With Hogan's esta...
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for nowUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted the highest concentration of millionaires in the UK. An ATM reportedly had the highest withdrawal rate in Europe in the 90s, as oil and gas wealth f...
Garda investigation launched as two bodies found in Ireland
A Garda investigation has been launched after two bodies were discovered in Ireland.
REPLAY: French president addresses fuel supplies during Gulf tour
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. He is currently in Doha as part of a tour of the Gulf. "We are reducing our dependency" he said whilst speaking to the press on October 21.
UK king welcomes Oman’s sultan in speech quoting Prophet Muhammad
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on the first state visit in 44 years.
Putin says Russia to restart peace deal talks with US and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since second world war. The talks in a grand imperial palace in St Petersburg, the ninth time that Witkoff has met Putin in person, began with a goodwil...
Putin holds Ukraine peace talks with Trump’s envoy Witkoff, frees American Hubbard
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff in a grand imperial palace on Wednesday to review new ideas on ending the war in Ukraine amid Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since second world war. The talks in St Petersburg, the ninth time that Witkoff has met Putin in person, began with a goodwill gesture from Russia – the release of a retire...
Ukraine peace, prisoner release & Trump meeting: What was discussed in Putin's meeting with US envoy Witkoff
Vladimir Putin met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss potential solutions to the Ukraine conflict. Witkoff presented proposals aimed at reviving negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need for trilateral talks. During the meeting, they addressed the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American prisoner in Russia, and issues related to economic cooperation.
Trump tells companies to pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular
The US President made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, encouraging companies to strike deals with local communities to make data centre developments more popular.
Trump is taking Russia's side against Ukraine, former US general tells Euronews
Former US Army lieutenant General Ben Hodges warns that Washington’s approach is weakening Ukraine’s defences, while former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker urges Europe to prepare for a future with less American support.
No kids invited: A new travel package offers a child-free flight and adults-only cruise
JetBlue Vacations has teamed up with Virgin Voyages for a four-night trip on board Brilliant Lady which includes a dedicated adults-only flight from New York.