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Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident
The 31-year-old Durham bowler will not play against Pakistan in the upcoming second Test match.
Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo
A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated roadmap for peace talks.
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What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside court
Hong Kong police have arrested a woman for allegedly wearing a T‑shirt with a seditious message outside West Kowloon Court. The force said on Monday night that the woman was detained last week on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention. “The purpose of the security operation was to ensure public safety and order, though details of the operati...
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Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees
Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from endRiders seen heading into hotel on route to take coverA torrential hailstorm in the French Pyrenees forced the abandonment of the third stage of the Vuelta a España on Monday.With 15km (9.32 miles) remaining of the 174km ride from Gruissan to Font-Romeu, the skies darkened as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis and huge hailstones...
Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation
The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
UK police arrest 12 after deadly wrong-way crash that killed 7
British police have arrested 12 people after a car pursued by police crashed while driving the wrong way on a major road, killing five youths and two officers. The deaths on Saturday came as officials warned of a trend for young people to carry out dangerous driving stunts to post on social media. However, police on Monday denied the collision was linked to filming for the TikTok online platform. ...
Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027
Trump said tariffs on Canadian auto and steel will double to 50 percent from January 1.
Tons of fish die in Polish canal as toxic algae bloom spreads alarm
Dead fish have been removed from Poland's Gliwice Canal after a toxic algae bloom. This event mirrors the devastating 2022 ecological disaster in the Oder River system. Authorities are monitoring the affected waters to prevent further spread of the harmful organism. Elevated salinity and warm temperatures create conditions for golden algae to flourish. Scientists warn climate change may increa...
Ukraine amputee veterans celebrate independence day with grueling endurance challenge
Military amputees and veterans in Ukraine marked Independence Day by completing Iron Week, a grueling seven-day endurance event covering more than 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) across the country
UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency
Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.
Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid war's latest escalation
Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.
Denmark's prime minister blasts beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed frustration over unsolicited beauty advice
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott convicted of sexually abusing 2 children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland
Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media postsAn independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire the high-profile opinion columnist Karen Attiah, abruptly fired by the news organization last September over comments she made on social media about Charlie Kirk, the then recently slain conservative activist.On Monday,...
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UKHouseholds in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and electricity prices forecast for the winter kick in, an industry group is warning.Domestic energy debt and arrears climbed by about £500m over the past year to a record ...
Tensions in the Alps after antisemitic video
Each summer for decades, Orthodox Jewish communities have sought the calm of the Alps, but their presence and strict lifestyle can irritate locals and other tourists.
Tensions in the Alps after antisemitic video
Each summer for decades, Orthodox Jewish communities have sought the calm of the Alps, but their presence and strict lifestyle can irritate locals and other tourists.
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott convicted of sexually abusing 2 small children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland
2 UN peacekeepers killed in an ambush in South Sudan
Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan
Denmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed frustration over unsolicited beauty advice
Ukraine’s robot and drone parade offers a glimpse of the future of war
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a military display unlike any it had staged before: robots on the streets of Kyiv, naval drones on the Dnipro river and UAVs in the skies above the capital, showcasing technologies that have transformed the battlefield since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Are humanoid robots the future of warfare?
Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use.
France to press ahead with high school phone ban from next month
The French government said on Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. In July, France’s parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for children under 15 and mobile phone use in high schools. It is part of a push by President Emmanuel Macron for childre...
‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose
Child wandered on field during MNUFC’s 5-1 winMinnesota posts win was ‘Like taking money from a baby’A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.”With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal...