Why are the Houthis fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains?
Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
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EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request
France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.
EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request
France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.
Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland
A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his homeland. Not only are the allegations false, but they've been doing the rounds since 2023.
Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland
A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his homeland. Not only are the allegations false, but they've been doing the rounds since 2023.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death confirmed as fentanyl overdose
South Carolina medical examiner says ‘no signs of trauma’ and ‘the manner of death has been ruled accident’Hayden Panettiere died from a fentanyl overdose, according to the Greenville county coroner’s office.Medical examiners in South Carolina confirmed the 36-year old actress’s cause of death on Tuesday, saying: “The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, ...
Trump addresses UN General Assembly amid Iran war and tensions with allies – live
Trump will meet with Andy Burnham, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Delcy Rodriguez, and nine other world leaders after addressing the UN General AssemblySign up for US Breaking News emailsTrump is arriving at the UN HQ right now.After very brief doorstep comments – almost exclusively mocking CNN - he answers a reporter’s very loud question by saying his message to Putin is: “settle the war.” Continue readin...
UN climate change body accused of conflict of interest, Saudi influence
An investigation conducted by the Guardian is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest among experts helping produce the next major assessment from the UN’s Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. Out of the 223 lead authors in the part of the body which assesses how emissions can be reduced or removed, 20 have a strong conflict of interest, according to the investigation, with ...
UN Chief condemns Gaza destruction, West Bank settlements
In his final UN General Assembly address as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres condemned the killing in Gaza.
China names new Tibet party chief as Communist Party reshuffles regional leadership
Beijing has appointed a new party chief in Tibet as the Communist Party shuffles regional leaders ahead of its 21st national congress. Hu Changsheng, 62, will serve as the party secretary of Tibet autonomous region, leaving his post as party secretary of Gansu province to Wu Xiaojun, 60, currently the party chief of Qinghai province. Meanwhile, Luo Dongchuan, 60, Qinghai’s governor, will succeed W...
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with two more offences
Westwood, 68, charged with indecently assaulting a teenage girl in 1991 and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in 2004Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences dating back to 1991 and 2004.The 68-year-old will appear at Westminster magistrates court on a date to be fixed accused of indecently assaulting a girl aged 16 or 17 in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, the Me...
Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?
At least two new US bases will be established as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland.
Jerusalem Daily: Israel besieges Palestinian town
Israeli forces have effectively turned the Palestinian town of Biddu into military barracks.
Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages
Hong Kong’s workforce is forecast to shrink by around 20,000 a year until 2028 despite measures to import labour and talent, with shortages remaining most acute among skilled technical workers. A government report on manpower projections on Tuesday found that although the labour shortfall would narrow to 130,000 by 2028, down by nearly a third from the original estimate of 180,000, the city would ...
China’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AI
Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series processors, designed to be embedded into physical devices in industrial automation systems such as robot...
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
The child star who died at 36 had spoken openly about her struggles with substance abuse.
Ex-Rwandan official appears at UK trial over 1994 genocide
Prosecutors allege Vincent Brown incited and directed acts of violence during the early days of the Rwandan genocide.
Climate change has created a meta-crisis in food security, energy and the economy, says Greek expert
Emmanuella Doussis is the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and Professor of International Institutions at the University of Athens.
Watch Live: Trump addresses U.N. General Assembly
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Guterres delivers 'message to superpowers' in last UN General Assembly speech
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to the General Assembly, a yearly gathering of world leaders, in a message that was largely intended for the world's superpowers, says France 24's UN correspondent Jessica Le Masurier.
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings
A Sri Lankan court found fifteen men guilty for their roles in the 2019 Easter bombings. These coordinated attacks tragically killed over two hundred sixty people across the island nation. Prosecutors stated one convicted man masterminded the devastating suicide bombings which targeted churches and hotels. Authorities filed over twenty-three thousand charges against twenty-four suspects in this si...
In 1995, former NYSE CEO John Thain bought a Westchester estate for $3.7 million
John Thain's sprawling estate in Westchester encompasses 10 beautiful acres, marked by its presence in three different towns. This magnificent 1910 mansion, which he bought in 1995, offers generous outdoor space and luxurious features. Thain, who previously headed NYSE and Merrill Lynch during the 2008 financial turmoil, successfully navigated CIT Group's restructuring before stepping back from th...
67-year-old teacher moves to Delaware to care for grandchild
Rising childcare expenses are forcing many American parents to seek help from grandparents. Mary Jo Galusha retired early to care for her grandchildren in Delaware. This trend highlights a significant gap in the nation's childcare infrastructure. Grandparents often provide flexible and much-needed support for working families. Many grandparents willingly help their children and enjoy spending time...
Davey says far right in Britain now better funded and supported than in the past – UK politics live
Lib Dem leader tells party conference that ‘something big and dangerous is happening in our country’If Andy Burnham wanted to inject some edge into his meeting with Donald Trump later (which he doesn’t), he could bring along a copy of today’s Financial Times. This front page headline speaks for itself.Mortgages ‘on the front line’ as Iran war deals £840 blow to homeownersBritish homeowners are pay...
Could you be an ‘autumn spotter’? Public asked to track changing colours of trees in England
Forestry England invites people to help it create a record of when and how the season arrives across the countryThe reds and golds of autumn leaves may be beginning to appear, but exactly when the season arrives is not always as predictable as the calendar might suggest.Now, Forestry England is asking people to help track the changing colours of forests to create a record of when and how autumn ar...
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies aged 67
Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies
Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape and drug offenses
The Massachusetts case is the latest in a series of legal woes for the influencer whose real name is Braden Eric PetersThe online influencer known as Clavicular – who helped fuel the rise of the extreme male appearance-improvement trend of “looksmaxxing” – has been charged with rape and drug offenses in Massachusetts.The 20-year-old, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, has been scheduled for a ...
REPLAY: UN chief Guterres makes final address to the General Assembly
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, focus on climate change and overhaul UN institutions he warned are struggling to confront mounting global challenges. Watch his speech in full above.