UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed amid Labour uprising
Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.
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Mali army says 80 fighters killed after earlier al-Qaeda linked attacks
An al-Qaeda affiliate earlier claimed responsibility for 'coordinated and high-quality attacks' in the country.
What’s next for US birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling?
Decision potentially reshapes the power of the US president.
‘Cops in the form of alligators’: Trump visits Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz
The migrant detention facility, located in the Florida wetlands, was built in eight days and will include 3,000 beds.
Trump says Israel agrees to ceasefire conditions as 109 killed in Gaza
Attacks come as Israeli forces continue to demolish homes as fears of another ground incursion grow.
Man arrested for ‘spying’ for Iran before possible attacks in Germany
Iran's embassy in Berlin swiftly rejects allegation after man is arrested in neighbouring Denmark.
Trump threatens to review subsidies on Musk-owned companies
Tesla's stock dropped 6 percent after Trump's call for DOGE to look into cutting subsidies tied to Elon Musk.
UN report lists companies complicit in Israel’s ‘genocide’: Who are they?
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has named several US giants among the companies aiding Israel.
Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?
From critical minerals to M23 and grassroots exclusion, experts weigh in on whether the US-brokered deal can succeed.
Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35
The attack comes shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises to increase Ukraine's drone production.
Why is the US dollar falling by record levels in 2025?
Sell off linked to unpredictable and unfunded economic policies which threaten the safe-haven role of the US dollar.
Health alerts, risk of field fires as heatwave sweeps across Europe
A record-breaking heatwave has forced many schools in France and the Netherlands to close amid health warnings.
Charities urge shutdown of US- and Israel-backed Gaza aid group
‘This is not a humanitarian response,’ say 130 NGOs calling for UN to take over distribution of humanitarian aid.
Why is Musk calling for a new America Party over Trump’s Beautiful Bill?
Elon Musk has threatened to form a new political party as the US Senate debates Trump's 'big beautiful bill'.
Israel has killed 1,000 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7, 2023
Since Israel began its genocidal war on Gaza, it has also killed 1,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Aftermath of an Israeli air attack on a Gaza cafe
Israeli air raids kill 95 in Gaza, including 39 at a crowded cafe, with a journalist among the victims.
Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia jailed in Georgia amid deepening crackdown
Tblisi court sentences opposition figure Nika Gvaramia to eight months and bans him from holding office for two years.
Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying?
After ethnic Azeri suspects died during apparently violent raids in a Russian city, Baku has lashed out at Moscow.
Will Syria normalise relations with Israel?
Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight.
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty in Idaho killings to avoid execution
Shanon Gray, a lawyer representing the family of one of the victims, says relatives are furious about the plea deal.