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US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals
Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.
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Malaysia’s Petronas Chief to See Tenure Extended: The Edge
Petroliam Nasional Bhd. Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Taufik is set to stay at the helm of Malaysia’s national oil company after his contract was extended, according to a report in The Edge.
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Canada’s PSP Is Said to Mull $1.5 Billion Sale of Roads in India
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is exploring options for its roads in India, including a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.
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Full body MOTs - the future of healthcare or a headache for the NHS?
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
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What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?
Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.
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Surveillance footage shows details from Idaho In-N-Out shooting | CNN
Police released surveillance footage from a mass shooting at an In-N-Out that left three people dead and seven injured.
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Bringing 'Green Boots' home 30 years after climber died on Everest
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
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New Zealand Slaps New Sanctions Against Russia After US Move
New Zealand announced more sanctions targeting individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, following the passage of a new bill in the US Senate targeting the country’s oil and gas revenues.
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De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown
New president, who replaces leftist Gustavo Petro, continues rightward political shift in Latin America.
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Sudan’s war threatens an ‘entire generation’s’ future, UN warns
War in Sudan has left over 8 million children out of school, and nearly three-quarters of schools have been affected.
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Two police officers investigated over handling of sex offender who murdered two women
Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by police when he killed two women.
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'Sex predator let out to kill' and 'net zero plans rolled back'
Several papers are leading on a serial sex offender who has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London.
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US Partly Resumes Operations in Mexico’s Avocado State Michoacan
The US will partially resume operations in Mexico’s top avocado-producing state, days after security concerns prompted a halt that disrupted inspections for exports.
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Um Yong Baek Brings Korean BBQ Cooked to Perfection to Central
The Stanley Street restaurant is a cosy, casual addition to the dining scene.
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Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms
Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister sign a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
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Donald Trump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
US president has clashed with Federal Reserve members over his bid to rapidly slash interest rates despite inflation.
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Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'
Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.
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ICC body urges Chad and Venezuela to reverse course on withdrawal
International court’s oversight body warns exits threaten global justice, as US intensifies campaign against tribunal.
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Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye alliance actually create a new regional order?
The Mecca Joint Defence Pact brings together countries that sit between Iran and Israel, but will it be effective?
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RFK Jr. Criticizes US Covid Response at CDC Shooting Memorial
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told staff members at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the US would have done better in the Covid outbreak by listening to “dissenting voices,” according to a recording of the event …
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Trump Media Ends Token, Prediction Market Deals With Crypto.com
A year after agreeing to form a digital treasury company to buy billions of dollars of the Crypto.com digital token known as CRO, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. ended the deal Friday. The two companies also dropped a plan that would’ve made prediction m…
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Outsider De la Espriella Takes Power in Divided Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, marking the start of a conservative government that promises a sharp break with Gustavo Petro’s leftist administration as concerns over the nation’s finances and increased violence cloud th…
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Hunter Biden says pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father's declining health.
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Eneos Acquires TPC Group at $1.3 Billion Enterprise Value
Japanese energy company Eneos Holdings Inc. acquired TPC Group in a deal valuing the chemical firm at $1.28 billion including debt, according to documents reviewed by News.
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Counter-terror police reopen as part of Widdecombe investigation
No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed.
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Investors Clamor to Bet on AI Whiz Kid's Fund After Situational Awareness Turmoil
One week after Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness nearly blew up, he’s already getting requests from investors looking to place more money with the artificial intelligence wunderkind.
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American detained in Russia is ‘near death,’ advocate says
Concerns are mounting about the wellbeing of an American detained in Russia since 2022, with an advocate alleging he has been subjected to physical and psychological torture.
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Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
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New York City homeowners file lawsuit challenging rollout of Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
A group of New York City homeowners sued Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s finance director over the rollout of the new pied-à-terre tax Friday.
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Pentagon releases fifth batch of UFO files | CNN
The Pentagon’s fifth release of UFO files details reported UAP sightings, including over the Pacific Ocean and in the Middle East. The release contains FBI-created renderings based on firsthand witness accounts.
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Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
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What the jobs report can’t tell us about the confounding economic moment
Scan the topline numbers of this month’s jobs report, and you’ll wind up with two wildly different impressions.
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Teen kills five teachers in Thailand’s deadliest school shooting in years
A shooting at a school north of Bangkok left five teachers dead and more than 30 people injured on Friday after a teen gunman opened fire before turning the weapon on himself, in one of the country’s deadliest such incidents in recent years.
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Proposal to curb ‘vertical drinking’ in London’s West End pubs meets with rage and resistance
It takes a lot to get British people hot under the collar, but a proposal to curb a venerable pub tradition appears to be doing just that.
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Exclusive: House Democrat urges Goldman Sachs to cut ties with former top lawyer over Epstein scrutiny
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is calling on Goldman Sachs to sever all remaining ties with Kathy Ruemmler, the firm’s former chief legal officer, following her testimony last month about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabi, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it?
Pact will ‘reshape security architecture’ of the region, experts say.
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Lake Mead hits lowest water level on record as Colorado River crisis deepens
The largest reservoir in the United States has tumbled to a record low level as drought, extreme heat, a dearth of snow and a heavy water demand imperil the Colorado River system.
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Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing
Houthis’ expansion of cross-border attacks means an even bloodier war may be imminent, analysts say.
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