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El-Sayed's Slippery Argument About Israel's Right to Exist
El-Sayed says he's for self-determination for Palestinians and Jewish Israelis. But for most Israelis, that means a Jewish state.
China investigates former securities regulator Fang Xinghai
Respected economist known as an interlocutor with foreign investors is probed for suspected ‘serious violations’
Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.
Number 10 North is no ‘gimmick’, says Andy Burnham
Prime minister remains insistent that new Manchester office sends a more important signal to rest of the country
Tory party ‘bans’ candidates who don’t back its human rights and net zero pledges
Chair Kevin Hollinrake says would-be MPs need to endorse leader Kemi Badenoch’s UK agenda
Healey under pressure to raise taxes or cut UK spending as fiscal headroom shrinks
US-Iran war and new spending commitments threaten to cut buffer to as little as £7bn, economists estimate
This new bridge aimed to show US-Canada unity but instead stoked divisions
A bridge linking Michigan to Ontario is about to open but Canada disinvited US dignitaries from Friday's ceremony.
Modi struggles to calm Indian students’ anger over exam leaks
Protests in cities swell despite late-night video message from premier
Police seize sophisticated bomb near Northern Irish border
‘Radicalised republicans’ ready to mount attacks, police chief warns
The return of monetarism
Former Fed governor Stephen Miran is trying to bring the money supply back to central banking
Future hawks
At the ECB’s meeting on Thursday, president Christine Lagarde teed up a September tightening
Ship insurers restrict war coverage for Saudi Arabian cargoes in Red Sea
Attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threaten further disruption to global oil supplies
What is driving the sharp decline in UK small boat crossings?
The number of people arriving by such vessels between January 1 and July 23 this year is down 45%
Wildfires force evacuation of Cap Ferret resort on Atlantic coast
Tens of thousands ordered to safety in France and Spain as Madrid declares national emergency
Massie: Hegseth is breaking law with Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of “breaking the law” on Thursday, arguing the Trump administration is attempting to portray the Iran conflict as two separate wars…
NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers
Basketball superstar LeBron James announces he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.
Israel prepares ‘major’ West Bank operation after violent clash
Benjamin Netanyahu orders ‘forceful’ response to deadly confrontation between Jewish settlers and Palestinians
Nvidia and Palantir urge US not to ban ‘open’ AI models after China scare
US tech groups and investors respond to calls for restrictions on advanced Chinese technology
The Victorians have some lessons for Burnham on radical devolution
Britain needs the social and economic glue of local power
Yang Zhilin, the rock star founder behind China’s Moonshot AI
Known as ‘Yang the genius’ by classmates, his new K3 model has closed the gap with leading US rivals
Airbus and Boeing push to boost production to tackle record order backlogs
Planemakers look to shake off supply-chain problems that have hampered output
Carmakers are the rare example of tariffs as the least bad option
Protectionism is rarely cost-free but the profitability of US auto groups shows why the allure of tariffs persists
Zooming in on UK growth
Maps power
In praise of the free flow of human ingenuity
Apple is suing OpenAI for alleged theft but Silicon Valley is founded on the exchange of ideas
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All passengers rescued after fiery seaplane crash
Video shows the seaplane landing awkwardly on the water, passengers being rescued and the plane bursting into flames.
Laura Loomer flips switch on Ukraine war narrative: 'We have been so propagandized by Russia'
Conservative political activist Laura Loomer sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview that resulted in a 180-degree turn in her previously charged rhetoric about the…
Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities
The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov.
Explosions heard near US base in Iraq after Pentagon finishes latest strikes against Iran
Explosive-laden drones targeted a military base in northern Iraq that hosts American forces on Friday, hours after the U.S. military concluded its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.…
Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects to meet Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the…
Ukraine opens probe into defence event after deadly Russian strike
Rare daytime missile attack on Kyiv killed at least 10 people on Friday
China Probes Former CSRC Vice Chairman Over ‘Serious Violations’
China is investigating Fang Xinghai, a former vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, over suspected “serious violations of discipline and law” in the latest high-profile probe…
Iran and the New Rules of Global Power
The making and unmaking of American dominance.
Burnham’s economic vision
Plus: Can ‘Brand Burnham’ survive contact with No 10?
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
A ship linked to China’s military sailed from Baltimore. That should worry US workers
Under normal circumstances and United States law, its journey would be absolutely illegal.
Using a bathroom 20 times a day - life in the middle of US cyclospora outbreak
A historic cyclospora outbreak spreading across the US is causing havoc in pockets of Michigan, the hardest hit state.
Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family
The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.
US health panel loosens restrictions for controversial peptides popular online
The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.
Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road
Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
Oil price surge as war with Iran expands
International oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel today as markets reacted to a new threat by the Houthis in Yemen against ships in the Red Sea. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel…
What's going on with the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
Less than 24 hours after the agreement was signed, President Trump posted on social media that the deal required Saudi Arabia to sign up to the Abraham Accords.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey
A plurality of respondents to a recent survey believe China is further along than the U.S. on developing artificial intelligence, as Trump administration officials accuse a Chinese startup of…
Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine’s crosshairs. Here's why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant, Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war.
China says AI development comes from ‘greater self-reliance and strength’ amid stolen tech claims
China defended the country’s development of artificial intelligence, stating it comes from “greater self-reliance and strength” after a top White House official accused a Chinese…
These are the Republicans who voted for the Iran war powers resolution
Four Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House voted on Thursday to approve a war powers resolution to place pressure on the Trump administration to wind down its military operations against Iran. …
Centcom Completes Latest Strikes Against Iran
Analysis: Iran war energy shock hits the U.S. economy as gas and diesel prices climb
A new asymmetry in the market means fuel prices won't fall quickly even if the shooting in the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stops.
Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine’s army chief as protests expose wartime power struggle
The reshuffle comes after almost a week of nationwide unrest and represents one of the biggest political crises since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park
Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.