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Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil. That will raise the total tariff on Indian imports to the United States to 50% – among the highest rates imposed by the US. The new rate will come into effect in 21…
US hunter reportedly killed by buffalo during expedition in South Africa
Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas died while tracking 1.3-ton Cape buffalo on a hunting trip in the country’s Limpopo province An American game hunter was killed by a buffalo he was stalking during a hunting expedition in South Africa over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas, died on 3 August…
Unpacking Why the JonBenét Ramsey Murder Case Has Never Been Solved
Netflix’s Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey explored whether early suspicion directed at the 6-year-old’s parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, irreparably muddied the investigation. John Ramsey was shaving on the morning of Dec. 26, 1996, when he heard his wife scream. Patsy Ramsey was headed to the kitchen to put the coffee on, but instead found…
Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage
An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the place Ireland’s foreign ministry has called on Haitian authorities to ensure “everything is done” to secure the release of a group of people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, taken by gunmen who stormed a local orphanage.…
Reeves warned taxes must rise to cover £41bn spending gap
Taxes must rise in the autumn if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed borrowing rules, according to an economic think tank. The government was on track to miss the target it has set itself by £41.2bn, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr). It recommended “a moderate but sustained…
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter viruses like the flu and Covid-19. The move will impact 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses, HHS said.…
Francis Ford Coppola Shares Update After Being Hospitalized in Italy
Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola shared a health update after Italian news outlets reported that he had visited a local hospital: “I am well!” Francis Ford Coppola is doing well after a brief trip to an Italian hospital. Hours after local news outlets in Rome reported that the five-time Oscar winner, 86, was taken to…
Prince Harry among those criticised in report on dispute at Sentebale charity
Watchdog says all parties, including trustees, patrons and chair Sophie Chandauka, should not have had row in public The Charity Commission has criticised Prince Harry for allowing a row with the chair of his African charity to “play out publicly”, as the watchdog cleared him of racism. The prince was engaged in a public war…
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Kennedy’s decision to terminate the projects is the latest in a string of decisions that have put the longtime vaccine…
Titan implosion that killed all five on board was ‘preventable’, says report
The US Coast Guard has determined the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible that killed all five people on board was “preventable”, citing the company’s “critically flawed” safety practices. A damning 335-page report from Coast Guard investigators states that OceanGate, the company that owned and operated the Titan, failed to follow maintenance and inspection protocols for…
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City Linked to Cooling Towers
What Is the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak That Has Killed Two People in New York City? Fifty-eight people have been infected—and two have died—in a New York City outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe type of pneumonia caused by a bacterium commonly associated with air-conditioning systems and cooling towers By Meghan Bartels edited by Lauren J. Young…
MGK Jokes About One Thing Megan Fox Won’t Let Him Do With Baby Saga
Machine Gun Kelly quipped that Megan Fox and Pete Davidson’s pregnant girlfriend Elsie Hewitt don’t have high hopes about their babysitting skills. Machine Gun Kelly‘s fatherhood journey isn’t quite the lonely road anymore. The “Cliché” singer—who welcomed daughter named Saga with Megan Fox earlier this year—is looking forward to raising his baby girl alongside best…
Rwanda agrees to take up to 250 migrants from the US
Deal follows deportations to South Sudan and Eswatini despite concerns about international law breaches The Rwandan government has said it would accept up to 250 migrants from the US under a deal agreed with Washington but gave no details on who could be included. The Trump administration’s deportation drive has included negotiating arrangements to send…
Violent Channel-smuggling gang’s French and UK network exposed by undercover BBC investigation
A BBC investigation has exposed the French and UK operations of a powerful and violent smuggling gang taking people across the English Channel in small boats. A reporter, posing as a migrant wanting to cross, helped us gain unprecedented access to the smugglers’ notorious forest hideout in northern France – an area plagued by armed…
Bretman Rock and Justice Fester Break Up After One Year Together
Bretman Rock confirmed that he and boyfriend Justice Fester have broken up, emphasizing, “If we’re really meant for each other, then we will find each other again.” Bretman Rock is focusing on himself. The beauty influencer shared that he and his boyfriend Justice Fester have broken up one year after debuting their relationship on social…
US steps up efforts to help Bolsonaro avoid jail over alleged coup plot
State department condemns judge’s decision to place former Brazil president under house arrest as trial proceeds The US has intensified its campaign to help Jair Bolsonaro avoid punishment for allegedly masterminding a failed coup, with the state department denouncing the decision to place Brazil’s former president under house arrest. “Let Bolsonaro speak!” the department’s bureau…
How Teen Mathematician Hannah Cairo Disproved a Major Conjecture in Harmonic Analysis
How Teen Mathematician Hannah Cairo Disproved a Major Mathematical Wave Conjecture When she was just 17 years old, Hannah Cairo disproved the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, breaking a four-decade-old mathematical assumption By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier When Hannah Cairo was 17 years old, she disproved the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, a long-standing guess in the…
Putin and Trump’s relationship has soured – but behind the posturing, a Ukraine deal is still possible
Listen to Steve read this article Has the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gone off the rails? A popular Russian newspaper thinks so. It turned to trains to illustrate the current state of US-Russian ties. “A head-on collision seems unavoidable,” declared tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets recently. “The Trump locomotive and the Putin locomotive are…
Welcome to These Surprising Facts About The O.C., Bitch
When iconic teen soap The O.C. premiered on Aug. 5, 2003 it quickly became a pop culture phenomenon turning Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and more into huge stars. Relive the magic with these big secrets. Nostalgia, here we come! More than two decades ago, a little show called The O.C. premiered on Aug. 3, 2003 in…
Carrie Underwood Unveils Natural Hair Color for First Time in 30 Years
Carrie Underwood debuted a new look featuring brownish blonde tresses, saying that she was seeing her natural hair color for the first time in 30 years: “It might be time to give it a second chance.” Carrie Underwood is going back to her roots—literally. The American Idol judge traded in her signature golden locks for…
US condemns Brazil supreme court judge for ordering house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro
US claims judge attempting ‘to silence opposition’ as Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trial In a move immediately condemned by the US, a Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for breaching “preventative measures” that were imposed ahead of his…
UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force
The UK-French “one-in, one-out” pilot scheme, aimed at reducing the number of small boats crossing the Channel, has come into force with detentions of illegal migrants due to start within days. The deal will see some of those arriving in the UK in small boats detained and returned to France. In exchange the UK will…
Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state
By Liz Baker , Andrew Schneider The Texas House of Representatives is at a standstill after Democrats fled the state over the weekend to prevent a vote on a bill to redraw Texas’s congressional maps. The bill heavily favors Republicans with five new GOP-leaning districts, something President Trump has openly advocated for. Republicans control the…
Chase Stokes Subtly Shuts Down Kelsea Ballerini Breakup Rumors
Chase Stokes helped shut down rumors that he and girlfriend of two years Kelsea Ballerini have ended their relationship by sharing a photo of her beloved dog Dibs. Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini still have this feeling about one another. The Outer Banks star subtly proved that he and the “Baggage” singer’s love is still…
What higher tariffs mean for the U.S. economy. And, Israel’s plan for hostage release
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. A new set of higher tariffs, which the Trump administration believes will help usher in an economic boom, is expected to take effect this week. Recent economic data casts…
What if Infinity Didn’t Exist?
Some Mathematicians Don’t Believe in Infinity Can “finitism” possibly describe the real world? By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas One question has preoccupied humankind for thousands of years: Do infinities exist? More than 2,300 years ago Aristotle distinguished between two types of infinity: potential and actual. The former deals with abstract scenarios that would…
Cardi B Reveals Her Massive Jewelry Purchases From Cartier
Cardi B showed off her jaw-dropping Cartier collection following a recent shopping spree in Paris—which also included a sweet gift from boyfriend Stefon Diggs. Bartier Cardi’s in full effect. Cardi B put her extensive Cartier jewelry collection on display while detailing her recent haul from her shopping spree in Paris, including a Patek Philippe watch gifted to…
Mandy Moore Calls Out Driver After Hit & Run
Mandy Moore confronted a driver on social media after they “rear ended” her family and drove off: “What kind of human does that?” Mandy Moore is not running away from confrontation. Following a frightening hit-and-run incident, the This Is Us actress—who shares kids August “Gus,“ 4, Oscar “Ozzie,” 2, and Louise, 10 months, with husband Taylor Goldsmith—took to social media to call…
I regret taking my 11-year-old to a riot following Southport attack, says stepmum
“I have no answer for it other than I’m an idiot, stupid, got caught up in the moment,” says Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox. She is trying to explain how she – a mother to two children who lives in Tamworth, Staffordshire – attended a riot with her son, then aged 11. Hodgkinson-Hedgecox is one of thousands of…
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
Rebecca Hersher The Trump administration has asked NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellite missions, according to current and former NASA staffers. If the plans are carried out, one of the missions would be permanently terminated, because the satellite would burn up in the atmosphere. The data the two…
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Beckham Renew Vows Amid Family Rift
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicole Peltz Beckham, who tied the knot in 2022, renewed their vows in a romantic ceremony amid the photographer’s ongoing feud with his family. Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham are declaring their love for each other. Three years after the couple tied the knot at Nicola’s family’s multi-million dollar…
Why Earth Is Rotating Extra Fast This Summer, Shortening Days by Milliseconds
A Few Days This Summer Really Will Go by Faster Than Usual. Here’s Why As Earth spins through space, its rate of rotation changes. Here’s why By Meghan Bartels edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier If you haven’t accomplished as much this summer as you had hoped to, you can blame forces far beyond your control:…
Storm Floris expected to bring strong winds and disrupt travel
Storm Floris is expected to bring travel disruption to the UK on Monday, with an amber weather warning set to come into force. Some train and ferry services have already been cancelled with more likely to be impacted, including air and road transport. High winds could pose a “danger to life”, with most of Scotland…
More than 140 migrants believed dead as boat capsizes off Yemen
Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden with 154 Ethiopians onboard leaves only 12 survivors, with the rest missing and presumed dead, says UN agency A boat has capsized off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the UN’s migration agency said. It was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen…
Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region
Geoff Brumfiel A massive volcano has erupted in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula region for the first time in centuries, just days after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked the area. The Krasheninnikov Volcano began erupting early Sunday morning local time, according to a post from the Kronotsky Nature Preserve, where it’s located. A cloud…
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rumbles New York City Less than 2 Years After the Last One
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rumbles New York City Less than 2 Years After the Last One The 3.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast comes a year and a half after a 4.8-magnitude quake shocked New York City and its surroundings By Meghan Bartels edited by Jeanna Bryner Join Our Community of Science Lovers! New York…
Gunmen kidnap more than 50 people in north-west Nigeria
Latest ‘mass capture’ in Zamfara state shows banditry crisis shifting from land conflict to organised crime Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 people in north-west Nigeria in a mass abduction, according to a private conflict monitoring report created for the UN and seen by Agence France-Presse on Sunday. “Armed bandits” targeted the village of Sabon…
Victims of mis-sold car finance could get less than £950 per deal
Victims of car finance mis-selling will likely get less than £950 per deal under a compensation scheme proposed by the financial regulator, with the first payouts expected next year. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that hidden commissions from lenders to dealers on car loans were not unlawful, meaning millions of motorists will not be…
Jessie J Hospitalized Weeks After Breast Cancer Surgery
Jessie J shared she was hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of a possible blood clot in her lung, just weeks after the “Price Tag” singer underwent surgery to treat her breast cancer. Jessie J is recovering from a recent health scare. Just six weeks after sharing that she underwent surgery to treat her “early breast cancer,”…
Natasha Richardson’s Sister Reacts to Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson Pic
Amid ongoing romance rumors between Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, the sister of Liam’s late wife Natasha Richardson shared a sweet reaction to their relationship. Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s relationship has earned the stamp of approval. Amid rumors the Naked Gun actors may be more than just costars, the sister of Liam’s late wife…
Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign ‘different world is possible’
By The Associated Press In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Leo remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries “bloodied by war” who could not join their celebration. “We are closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils, which are caused by other human beings,”…
Family of Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by UK soldiers criticise defence secretary
Niece of Agnes Wanjiru says she thinks John Healey is ‘taking us for a ride’ The niece of a Kenyan woman who was murdered more than a decade ago, allegedly by British soldiers, has said her family now believe the defence secretary “just made a promise for his political gain” when he met them in…
Checking In With Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries Cast
Mia Thermopolis is back? Shut up! We’re celebrating the return of The Princess Diaries—and the anniversary of the OG film—by checking in with Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews and the rest of the cast. A queen is never late. Everyone else is simply early. So, while it’s been more than two decades since The Princess Diaries…
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Sochi oil depot, Russian authorities say
A massive oil depot fire raging near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi has been blamed by Russian authorities on a Ukrainian drone attack. Sochi’s nearby airport has suspended flights. Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Telegram that drone debris hit a fuel tank and 127 firefighters were tackling the blaze. Meanwhile, a Russian…
Panama files lawsuits against owner of ports at centre of US-China struggle
Comptroller general lodged two cases in country’s supreme court after failed attempt to sell to consortium Panama’s comptroller general has lodged two cases with the country’s supreme court against the owners of two ports at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between the US and China, in a move likely to be seen as a…
Brains React to Signs of Illness—Even When It’s Not Real
The Brain Fires Up Immune Cells When Sick People Are Nearby When people viewed virtual avatars with coughs or rashes, their brain triggered an immune response By Katie Kavanagh & Nature magazine Brain areas that help to monitor the envelope of space close to a person are involved in firing up immune cells when infection…
Why Donald Trump Says It’s “Difficult” to Pardon Sean “Diddy” Combs
Donald Trump shared insight into why it’s unlikely he will grant Sean “Diddy” Combs a presidential pardon, one month after the rap mogul was found guilty on two out of five counts in his case. Donald Trump isn’t doing Sean “Diddy” Combs any favors. Three months after he first shared insight into the possibility…
New offence to criminalise online migrant boats ads
The offence, which the government is seeking to create under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill currently going through Parliament, would form part of a crackdown on the number of migrants coming to the UK on small boats. Assisting illegal immigration to the UK is already a crime, but officials believe the offence would…
Weather tracker: deadly floods devastate northern China
Torrential rain batters Beijing and surrounding areas, while intense heat lingers in parts of Scandinavia At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain triggered flooding, the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded…
Prince Harry Denies Claims He Punched Prince Andrew at Royal Gathering
Prince Harry denied allegations made in a new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, that he and Prince Andrew had a physical altercation over comments made about Meghan Markle. Prince Harry is setting the record straight. After a new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,…
Strong Support for NASA and Project Artemis Will Advance the U.S.
Opinion Strong Support for NASA and Project Artemis Will Advance the U.S. NASA needs clear support from the White House if we want to win the new space race By Matthew Beddingfield Team members at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, La. load the first core stage onto the Pegasus barge on Tuesday, July 16,…
Brazil judge hits back at ‘cowardly and treasonous’ plot behind US sanctions
US put sanctions on Judge Alexandre de Moraes as an apparent move by Trump to help his ally Jair Bolsonaro The supreme court judge presiding over the trial of Brazil’s ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, has said a “cowardly and treacherous” plot is afoot to pave the way for another attack on the South American country’s democracy.…
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash
By The Associated Press MIAMI — A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages. The decision ends a four-year long case remarkable not just in its outcome…
Steve Rosenberg: Russia is staying quiet on Trump’s nuclear move
Could this be the first time in history a social media spat triggers nuclear escalation? President Donald Trump, offended by posts by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, says he’s ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia. So, how will Moscow respond? Are we on a path to a nuclear standoff between America and…
Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested for Alleged Domestic Assault
Sha’Carri Richardson, the Team USA track and field star, was arrested after allegedly assaulting boyfriend Christian Coleman at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, according to police reports. Sha’Carri Richardson is facing legal trouble. The Olympic track and field star was arrested at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport on July 27, per a police report obtained…
Colombia’s ex-president Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years’ house arrest for witness tampering
It marks the first time in country’s history that an ex-president has been convicted of a crime and sentenced Colombia’s still-powerful former president Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, capping a long and contentious career that defined the country’s politics for a generation. Uribe, aged 73, received the maximum possible…
Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president’s comments
US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to “be positioned in the appropriate regions” in response to “highly provocative” comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump said he acted “just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead…
Stevie Nicks Postpones Tour for 2 Months Due to Shoulder Injury
Stevie Nicks postponed the first two months of her 2025 North American solo tour after sharing that she suffered a “fractured shoulder” and needs time to recover. Stevie Nicks needs to go her own way for a while. The “Edge of Seventeen” singer shared that she’s postponing the first two months of her 2025 North…
Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
US President Donald Trump said he would fire the head of the agency charged with publishing some of America’s most closely watched economic data, after a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked further alarm about his tariff policies. In a post on social media, Trump – without evidence – accused the commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, of manipulating jobs…
3 big takeaways from the NTSB hearing on the DCA midair collision
By Joe Hernandez Three days of hearings held by federal investigators this week shed new light on the deadly midair collision last January between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter just outside Washington, D.C. Everyone on board both the jet and the helicopter — 67 people — were killed in…
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief by lying about her role in 2024 campaign – as it happened
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Donald Trump defended his decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of labor statistics, and falsely accused her of having released reports just before the 2024 election that overstated the number of new jobs created by the Biden-Harris administration. Asked by a reporter, “Why did you fire the head of…
Millions denied car finance payouts after Supreme Court ruling
Millions of motorists will not be able to claim compensation for hidden commissions paid on car loans following a Supreme Court ruling. The UK’s highest court sided with finance companies in two out of three crucial test cases focusing on commission payments made by banks and other lenders to car dealers. The decision reversed earlier…
Wildfire Smoke from Canada Reduces Air Quality in U.S. Midwest
Wildfire Smoke from Canada Blankets the U.S. Midwest in Haze of Bad Air Quality Winds from the northwest are blowing cool, dry air—but also wildfire smoke—into the U.S. Midwest from Canada By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson Smoke from wildfires in Canada is drifting across the U.S. Midwest, leading to hazy skies and air…
Kemi Badenoch says she no longer sees herself as Nigerian despite upbringing
Conservative party leader, who grew up in Nigeria and US, says she has not renewed her Nigerian passport in decades Kemi Badenoch has said she no longer considers herself Nigerian and does not possess a Nigerian passport. The Conservative party leader, who was born in London, but grew up in Nigeria and the US and…
Confusion and anger in Switzerland – hit by highest tariffs in Europe
39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the worst-case scenario – these are the highest tariffs in Europe. Globally, the fourth highest, behind only Syria, Laos, and Myanmar, (although if President Trump follows through on his 50% tariff threat then Brazil will jump to the top of the list). It’s the…
Golden Bachelor’s Mel Owens Clarifies Controversial Age Limit Remarks
Mel Owens is addressing his eyebrow-raising dating parameters. Over a month after the new Golden Bachelor star sparked controversy by saying he wouldn’t date anyone over 60, the former Los Angeles Rams player clarified he is, in fact, open to meeting women from different age brackets. “My reference of dating was 39, 40 years old,”…
U.S. Science Has Weathered Attacks Before and Won
Opinion U.S. Science—and Scientific American—Have Weathered Attacks Before and Won Federal officials seized 3,000 copies of Scientific American in 1950 in a “red scare” era of attacks on science. The move backfired, and offers lessons for today By Dan Vergano Albert Einstein and other scientists, including Hans Bethe standing behind him, in 1946. We’re celebrating…
Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits
Legislation allows rightwing president Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited terms, sparking fears of dictatorship Activists and opposition leaders have that warned El Salvador is following Venezuela’s path towards dictatorship after the Central American country’s congress scrapped presidential term limits, paving the way for Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election. “Democracy in El Salvador has died,”…
Rats, mould and dangerous overcrowding – inside illegal house-shares hiding in plain sight
In the middle of the night, says Maria, groups of people can sometimes be seen moving into houses in her neighbourhood, far more than would seem to fit comfortably in the Victorian terraced homes. Each of these houses has 10 to 15 people living inside, she estimates. Maria, an architect, suspects they are being illegally…
France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change?
By Scott Neuman France and the United Kingdom are among the latest countries preparing to formally recognize a state of Palestine — a move by two permanent members of the U.N. Security Council that would deepen their split with Israel and the United States over the 22-month war in Gaza. Canada this week also joined…
Trump announces sweeping new levies for scores of countries – as it happened
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday modifying the tariff rates he first announced in April ahead of a Friday deadline for the new rates on imported goods to go into effect. The order states that goods imported from every nation on Earth will be subject to a 10% tariff except for goods from…
Kylie Jenner Gives a Tour of Kris Jenner’s Extravagant Mansion
Kylie Jenner shared pictures of her and mom Kris Jenner’s “sleepover,” which included an inside look at the momager’s California mansion. Kylie Jenner is helping the world keep up with Kris Jenner’s luxe lifestyle. The 27-year-old shared a peek inside her momager’s swanky mansion near Calabasas, Calif., while showcasing what the pair got up to…
Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report
Warning: this article contains graphic and distressing testimony and images Research documents ‘horrific and extreme’ attacks by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and warns that impunity has meant such atrocities are expanding to new regions Hundreds of health workers across Tigray have documented mass rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy and sexual torture of women and children…
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
In April Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing sweeping new import tariffs – only to put most on hold amid the resulting global financial panic. Four months later, the US president is touting what he claims are a series of victories, having unveiled a handful of deals with trading partners and unilaterally imposed tariffs…
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms
By The Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country’s National Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years. Lawmaker Ana Figueroa from the New Ideas party had proposed the changes to five articles…
Gazan boy first to be treated in UK for war injuries
Majd al-Shaghnobi can’t eat or speak or smile like he used to. But with his injured mouth covered by a surgical mask, his eyes were beaming as he arrived at London’s Heathrow airport on a flight from Cairo, with his mother, brother and little sister. “I’m happy to be in England and to get treatment,”…
Rhino horns made radioactive to foil traffickers in South African project
Isotopes can be detected at airports and borders even in large containers and are harmless to the animals A South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinoceroses with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Under the collaborative project…
MGK Reveals Who Picked His and Megan Fox’s Baby Name
Machine Gun Kelly explained how his and Megan Fox’s daughter’s name Saga Blade Fox-Baker came to be, while revealing the name his eldest daughter Casie was almost given. What’s in a name? Well, for Machine Gun Kelly, it’s victory. Indeed, the 35-year-old rapper revealed that his suggestion for his and Megan Fox’s 4-month-old daughter Saga…
Man, 76, arrested as summer camp children fall ill
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Police said an investigation was under way after eight children at the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospital on Sunday. All have since been discharged. Officers had gone to the camp, in…
Lightning Strike Sets New Record for Longest Ever Measured
515-Mile-Long Lightning Megaflash Sets New World Record By Emma R. Hasson edited by Andrea Thompson Join Our Community of Science Lovers! When a potentially record-breaking weather event occurs, it gets passed to the committee, where a panel of scientists and other experts assesses whether the event truly represents a new record. If the panel votes…
Khloe Kardashian Details “Draining” Reunion With Ex Lamar Odom
Khloe Kardashian candidly spoke about the moment she reunited with her ex-husband Lamar Odom, nine years after finalizing their divorce, and if she would do it again. For Khloe Kardashian, keeping up with her past came with a cost. Indeed, the Kardashians star recalled the raw feelings that resurfaced when she reunited with her ex-husband Lamar…
Trump announces 90-days extension of prior trade deal with Mexico
Danielle Kurtzleben President Trump says he will delay tariffs on Mexico as trade negotiations continue. The announcement comes as countries around the world scramble to negotiate and understand new tariff rates that are set to go into effect on Friday. Trump said he had a “very successful” conversation Thursday morning with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.…
France under pressure to stop $9.7m of USAID contraceptives being destroyed
US reportedly planning to destroy contraceptives, probably destined for Africa, in France after dismantling USAID The French government has said it is closely monitoring a US plan to destroy millions of dollars of contraceptives stocked in Europe after outrage from French feminists, rights groups and family planning organisations at what they called a wasteful attack…
Dozens killed seeking food in Gaza, hospital says, as US envoy arrives in Israel
More than 50 Palestinians were killed and 400 others injured while waiting for food near a crossing in northern Gaza on Wednesday, a hospital says, as US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel. Footage showed casualties from the incident near the Zikim crossing being taken on carts to al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Gaza’s…
YouTube’s Lofi Girl Graduates After Studying for 7 Years
Lofi Girl—whose perpetual studying animation accompanies a long-running YouTube stream titled “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to”—has finally graduated. This calls for music to celebrate/chill to. Lofi Girl—the animated star of the popular YouTube channel of the same name, which provides users with a 24/7 livestream of lo-fi hip-hop music—has graduated from…
Russia’s Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Ranks among 10 Strongest
Russia’s 8.8 Earthquake Is One of the Strongest Ever Recorded Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since scientists began monitoring By Mark Fischetti Damage from a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! On July 30, 2025, a magnitude…
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil
Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage The UN climate bureau has held an urgent meeting about concerns that sky-high rates for accommodation at this year’s Cop30 summit in Brazil could price poorer countries out of the negotiations. Brazil is preparing to host Cop30 this…
Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared
Why the Russian Earthquake Didn’t Cause a Huge Tsunami By Robin George Andrews edited by Dean Visser An aerial view of the city of Severo-Kurilsk flooded due to a tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025. The epicenter was located at a depth of 20.7…
Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. Carney said the move depends on democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority holding elections next year without Hamas. His remarks come a day after the UK announced…
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry spotted dining together in Montreal
Restaurant Le Violon confirms former Canadian prime minister and singer visited but saw ‘no signs of PDA’ Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were seen dining together in Montreal this week. A communications consultant for the restaurant Le Violon confirmed that the former Canadian prime minister and the singer spent about two hours at the fine-dining…
Larissa Santos Lima Reveals New Look After Removing Breast Implants
Larissa Santos Lima is getting something off her chest. The 90 Day Fiancé alum debuted a jaw-dropping transformation after deciding to remove her gigantic breast implants on the July 30 episode of E!’s makeover series Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind—and she couldn’t get enough of her new, more natural look. “This reversal has been one of…
Flight disruption after major UK air traffic outage
Air passengers have suffered significant disruption after an air traffic control outage brought major UK airports to a standstill. Thousands of planes were grounded at airports including Heathrow, Stanstead, Manchester and Edinburgh. More than 120 flights to and from the UK were cancelled, as of 19:30 BST. Air traffic control firm NATS said the issue…
Brazil’s president Lula hits back as Trump tariffs threaten US trade showdown
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he won’t be cowed by Trump ahead of 50% tariffs set to hit Brazil on Friday Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he does not fear getting on the wrong side of Donald Trump, as South America’s largest economy braces for the introduction of 50% tariffs…
Jinger Duggar’s Husband Jeremy Vuolo Details “Deep Betrayal”
Jinger Duggar’s husband Jeremy Vuolo looked back on a “deep betrayal” they endured shortly after getting married in 2016 and how they overcame the difficult period. Married life hasn’t always been easy for Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo. The couple reflected on a difficult period they faced shortly after exchanging vows in 2016, which led to…
Freed British-Israeli hostage says Starmer ‘risks rewarding terror’ with Palestinian recognition
A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas has said Sir Keir Starmer is “not standing on the right side of history” with his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari, who was released in January after being held by Hamas for more than 15 months, said the UK prime minister “risks rewarding terror”. Sir…
Where Andes meet Amazon, a new ‘lifeline’ for wildlife
As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, and one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries is no exception. In central Ecuador, where the Andes meet the Amazon, lies a patchwork of protected areas and Indigenous territories. But climate change and persistent deforestation are widening the gaps between them — leaving…
A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast
By Rachel Treisman Much of the West Coast of the U.S. is under tsunami alerts, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck eastern Russia and sent powerful waves into Japan, Hawaii, California and counting. A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit near Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday morning — tying with two other…
Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here’s why its independence matters
By Scott Neuman President Trump’s tense, televised clash with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has raised concerns about the central bank’s independence ahead of this week’s meeting to consider interest-rate adjustments. While Trump isn’t the first president to pressure the Fed to cut interest rates, experts say his brash and bullying tactics are unprecedented. After…
Trump’s EPA Targets ‘Endangerment Finding’ Underlying Climate Change Policy for Reducing Carbon
Trump’s EPA Is Taking Aim at the Legal Backbone of U.S. Climate Policy The Trump administration is releasing its proposal to undo the “endangerment finding,” the long-standing rationale and legal imperative for regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies…