US to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic shift
Shares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug as schedule three substance.
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In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish
Backlash against publishers of controversial book highlights blurring of national borders in the social media age.
A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy
The key border town was 'liberated' by Myanmar's anti-coup fighters, but the story is far more complex.
Arrests at Columbia University as New York City police clear Gaza protest
Violent clashes erupt at UCLA between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israeli counter-demonstrators.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 797
As the war enters its 797th day, these are the main developments.
Georgia police crack down on protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill
The crackdown in Tbilisi comes after lawmakers debated a controversial bill on foreign funding.
UN chief calls for independent probe into Gaza mass graves
Antonio Guterres says it is 'imperative' that independent investigators are allowed immediate access to grave sites.
Abu Dhabi-backed group ends bid to take over Telegraph newspaper
The move comes after the UK said it would bring forward legislation to block such state-backed takeover deals in media.
Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations
Judge in hush money trial says Trump violated order nine times and warns future violations could result in jail time.
Netanyahu says Israel will invade Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks continue
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces will enter the southern Gaza city 'with or without a deal'.
ICJ rejects emergency measures over German arms exports to Israel
The world court rules against issuing emergency order to stop German military exports in case brought by Nicaragua.
‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat
Outmanned and outgunned, Kyiv's forces struggle to advance against Moscow's troops as the war drags on.
Trump’s New York hush money trial resumes with more testimony in third week
Previous testimony focused on Trump's alleged 'catch and kill' scheme, with more witnesses to take stand in days ahead.
EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta
Facebook and Instagram operator rejects EU claim that efforts to moderate content are 'insufficient'.
EU launches action against 20 airlines for greenwashing
EU collaborated with watchdogs to identify airlines making false or misleading statements about environmental benefits.
Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing dozens.
‘Divest from Israel’: Decoding the Gaza protest call shaking US campuses
It's a central demand in the pro-Palestine student protests on college campuses. But how easy is it to divest?
US finds five Israeli units responsible for rights abuses in the West Bank
All units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war.
Columbia protesters occupy Hamilton Hall as university standoff escalates
Demonstrators take over Hamilton Hall in escalation of US antiwar protests.
France deploys riot police, cuts funding to quell campus protests over Gaza
Campus sit-ins upend Sciences Po and Sorbonne in Paris as students decry Israel's 'genocide' against Palestinians.