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Thirty-seven-year-old in custody on suspicion of crimes including criminal damage with intent to endanger lifeDaniel Thomas, the far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, two days after he filmed himself slashing the side of a dinghy in the middle of the Channel while a rescuer was on board.Hampshire and Isle of Wi...
Amanolu in the Vaavu Atoll will have just 52 keys as well as 16 private residences, which also have their own island.
Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region.
Serious allegations have arisen against Bee & Co., claiming that the company coerced vulnerable customers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, into making costly purchases. Rep. Brad Sherman is set to bring these alarming issues to the attention of California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Disturbingly, customers reported spending significant sums while feeling pressured to trans...
A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery, as Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision last week to allow him to spend the rest of his jail sentence under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar last Friday granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, which will allow the jailed...
Four occupants of bus taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in GlenburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died and several other have been injured after a multi-vehicle collision in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges involving a bus carrying 18 people.Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash,...
Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challengeWhen he takes the stage at the UN on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a familiar message of defiance even as protests and international condemnation leave the Israeli leader in growing isolation.Netanyahu is facing his toughest re-election challenge in a political career spanning de...
The synergy between sports and philanthropy took centre stage earlier this month at the two-day PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, in association with the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. IoP was established by the Club and its Charities Trust in 2023, and is dedicated to promoting p...
The poll shows Reform UK ‘neck-and-neck’ with the Conservative partyGood morning. Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch are both preparing for their party conferences (next week, and the following week, respectively), and this morning YouGov has released a new MRP poll with encouraging news for both of them. Polling is very good at revealing electoral trends, but a lot less good at predicting electoral o...
A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reachi...
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier on Thursday after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defences and disaster response. The Italian flag on the former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was replaced with the Indonesian flag on the carrier renamed the KRI Sriwijaya-100 as part of its official transfer at the ceremony held at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakar...
Refugees living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are feeling the brunt of severe UN funding cuts.
Socialists and Democrats MEP Chloé Ridel said US President Donald Trump's attacks on the International Criminal Court (ICC) are "unacceptable", accusing him of seeking to "erase the court" because it is "out of his control".
At Joint Base Andrews where Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for the visiting Chinese president, Xi Jinping appeared unfazed during a ceremonial flyover by a screeching US bomber while the US president visibly winced at the noise. As Xi arrived at the military base just outside Washington, he was greeted with a ceremony that included the US Air Force band playing the American and Chinese nat...
At Joint Base Andrews where Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for the visiting Chinese president, Xi Jinping appeared unfazed during a ceremonial flyover by a screeching US bomber while the US president visibly winced at the noise. As Xi arrived at the military base just outside Washington on Thursday, he was greeted with a ceremony that included the US Air Force band playing the American and...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) took 97 out of 395 seats in parliament, as turnout falls to 38 percent.
Hong Kong has cut its rate of cancer-related deaths by more than 40 per cent over the past three decades, the health minister said, as the city’s leader renewed his pledge to make it a hub for medical innovation. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau outlined the city’s progress in cancer control at the World Cancer Congress, which is being held in Hong Kong for the first time. Citing figures from 199...
China's role as a self-proclaimed peace mediator is put into question with its increasing military backing for Iran. Recent findings indicate a sharp rise in military component deliveries from China, along with a surge in cargo flights by Chinese airlines dedicated to supporting Iranian defense. This partnership adds layers of complexity to U.S.-China diplomatic exchanges in the context of escalat...
Engineers have successfully finalized a habitat restoration initiative at McGregor Lake, utilizing sand from the Mississippi River. This ambitious project involved the construction of seven islands, the enhancement of floodplain forests, and the protection of vital wetlands. The undertaking, spanning six years, has revitalized over 270 acres of aquatic habitats, significantly benefiting local wild...
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reachi...
US President Donald Trump’s choice of attire at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday drew online attention as he made a rare personal appearance to welcome Xi Jinping. Trump was on the tarmac to greet Xi on Wednesday evening as the Chinese president arrived in Washington for his first US state visit in more than a decade. But while temperatures at the airbase were around 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees ...
Germany has become the third country in Europe to unveil a national roadmap away from fossil fuels. But experts say targets still 'fall short'.
As Hurricane Polo weakens to Category 4, Lazaro Cardenas residents and military brace for more damage, reinforcing Playa Azul’s seafront against pounding waves.
Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.
Good morning. It’s Thursday, and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s agenda: exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) on Europe’s battlefield, keeping the international justice system accountable, and how to stop the world’s islands from sinking.
