Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
Police say no indication anyone else involved in attack that killed 22-year-old Italian woman.
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Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this
Over 500 students hospitalised after eating state-supplied meals in Indones
More than 500 students in Indonesia were hospitalised with food poisoning on Tuesday.
Judge questions Lindsay Clancy jury after woman is accused of filming them
Jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have resumed for a fifth daySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailJury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed for a fifth day on Wednesday after the judge questioned jurors one by one following the arrest of a woman accused of filming them as they left the courthouse the previous day.A former labor and delivery nurs...
A year into Trump’s boat strike campaign, families search for answers
While the Trump administration claims it has killed 'narcoterrorists', families fear fishermen are among the victims.
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Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Uganda names its crude oil blend 'Pearl Sweet' ahead of commercial production
Ugandan authorities have named the country's prospective crude oil blend "Pearl Sweet," marking a milestone as Uganda prepares for commercial production by the end of the year
Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding
On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building was more than 135 meters from the apparent target, a communications tower.
California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each
Residents of Vilamoura are grappling with an unanticipated $26,000 emergency roof assessment mandated by their HOA, causing considerable distress, especially among the retirees living on fixed incomes. Many homeowners argue that the board has neglected crucial repairs for far too long and are now taking legal action, as well as initiating recall measures against the board. To cover legal expenses ...
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s statusIt’s too soon to say the bond markets have turned on Andy Burnham. Tuesday’s spike in gilt yields, taking the UK’s 30-year borrowing costs to their highest level since 1998, was part of an international sell-off of government debt.The main contributors are well-known. The Iran...
Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers
Activists say four organisers of flotilla that sought to break Gaza blockade have been held in Tunisia since March.
China's Xi tells Middle East to be ‘masters of their own destiny’ amid Iran war
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to resist external interference. He called for reshaping the region's security order during talks with Egypt's President Sisi. Both leaders agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation between their nations. China seeks to expand its influence and safeguard vital shipping routes. Egypt is diversifying its international partnership...
Leipzig airport attack fallout exposes Germany’s deepening divide over Russia
The government’s tougher stance towards the Kremlin is drawing attacks from both the far right and far left Even before the German government laid the blame this week on Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport, the topic of German ties to Moscow was high on the political agenda.But the timing of the unsurprising yet explosive Leipzig announcement – days before a key regional vote –...
Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia
The government’s increasingly hostile stance towards the Kremlin has drawn criticism from the far right – and the far leftEven before the German government laid the blame this week on Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport, the topic of German ties to Moscow was high on the political agenda.But the timing of the unsurprising yet explosive Leipzig announcement – days before a key r...
Reform UK bans three journalists from its conference after critical reporting
Guardian City editor Anna Isaac among those who had credentials to cover event declinedReform UK has banned at least three journalists from its annual conference who have reported critically on the party and Nigel Farage.The Guardian’s City editor, Anna Isaac, the investigative reporter Peter Geoghegan and the broadcaster and biographer Michael Crick were told this week that their credentials to c...
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
US oil giant Chevron to expand Venezuela operations
Chevron, the only US oil firm with major presence in Venezuela, said it has got extra acreage and will double output.
Uber lays off 3,300 employees in largest cuts since the pandemic
The layoffs aim to streamline management layers and simplify team structures, says Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos and Princess Nina welcome first child via surrogate
Princess Diana’s godson, Prince Philippos of Greece, and Princess Nina have welcomed their first child, a son named Kimon Thomas Konstantinos. Born via surrogate in the United States on July 27, the baby’s arrival was announced weeks later. His middle names honour Nina’s father Thomas Flohr and Philippos’ late father, Constantine II, Greece’s last king.
Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28
A deadly bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai killed 22 people and injured 28
The $1 Trump coin: legal tender, depending on what you mean by legal
Various laws and 250 years of tradition prevent the likeness of living people from appearing on currency. Donald Trump and Scott Bessent don’t want you to worry about thatThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayTwo hallmarks of Donald Trump’s second-term: the president’s enthusiasm for putting his name and face on things, and his ...
Zambia’s Hichilema begins second term amid disputed vote and arrests
Economic gains face growing scrutiny as political tensions deepen after the vote.
Amid war with Iran, Trump muses renaming Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite ongoing clashes with Iran – then hours later implied he wasn’t serious. Trump has made a series of geographical name changes to international bodies of water in his second term, at least partly with the aim of trolling other countries. The latest suggestion came as Trump insisted the US had ful...
Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” Trump said on social media. It is the latest geographic...
Democratic party infighting engulfs center-right over House rules vote
While leaders focused on Hasan Piker, two of the party’s more conservative members salvaged a GOP measure that was poised to failHouse Democratic leaders have spent the past few weeks waging a bitter campaign against their own left flank over a leftwing streamer. On Tuesday, it was the party’s center-right who blindsided them.Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, announced late on Tuesday th...
In Havana, church meals become a lifeline for many
As the food shortage in Cuba worsens and some elderly residents look through the trash for their next meal, church volunteers provide what’s become some people’s only meal.
Frecciarossa starting tests for new Rome and Milan high-speed rail links to Munich
Trial runs of Frecciarossa trains in Germany and Austria are paving the way for high-speed links between Rome, Milan and Munich. The first services are planned for summer 2027.
Frecciarossa in Germany: tests begin for Rome and Milan rail links to Munich
Trial runs of Frecciarossa trains in Germany and Austria pave the way for high-speed links between Rome, Milan and Munich. The first services are planned for summer 2027.
Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets to support Ukraine
"The reasons behind our opposition have not magically disappeared," Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said as a group of EU countries tries to revive the idea of using Russia's immbolised assets.