United States
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'Fjord,' Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner, strikes a nerve while asking questions of progressives
Cristian Mungiu’s latest film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Christian couple with five children who have immigrated from Romania to Norway
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Weaker wind shear during El Nino plays a role in the formation of Isaias in the US Gulf
The super El Nino has been a nonstop machine, cranking out tropical storms throughout the Pacific region
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Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
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Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency
Thousands of Brazilian students have marched in Rio de Janeiro against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency
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Ex-Cornell students falsely dragged into the scandal are trying to clear their names
The men, who were graduated members of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time of the alleged gang rape, claim they experienced personal and professional consequences because of the resurfaced case
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week
The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
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9/11 families flood NY court seeking justice over alleged Saudi plotters
Lawsuit alleges that the Saudi government provided support to several of the hijackers, a claim the kingdom has consistently denied
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Arizona congressional candidate reports she was raped while repairing campaign signs
Driving out in the early morning hours to fix damaged signs was a frequent routine for Greene-Placentia, who intended to avoid daytime traffic and extreme summer heat
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Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please'
The US president says the Mexican leader rang him to urge him not to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Trump justified the change with coastal data that available figures do not support.
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ESPN's Super Bowl 61 broadcast to also stream on Disney+
ESPN announced on Tuesday that its broadcast of Super Bowl 61 will also be streamed on Disney+
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Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in Texas
Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19
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The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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Italian town and community near Paris could be twinned with County Durham
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris could be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland under plans due to go before councillors.
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Appeals court reverses convictions in kidnapping and terrorism case involving 3-year-old boy's death
A federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico
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Trump’s approval is underwater in vast majority of states, new survey finds
Latest indication that Trump’s support is eroding due to voter frustrations over cost of living and Iran war
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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States
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LIV Golf: Jon Rahm to leave league over 'unacceptable' terms for LIV 2.0
Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.
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Before a natural disaster, a governor’s order can free up the National Guard and medical help
Government officials in the United States can declare a state of emergency before severe weather events like hurricanes or floods strike an area
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Here’s how to get discounted fuel at more than 500 supermarkets this October
Fuel analysis by the RAC showed that diesel has risen to a record of 200.01p a litre
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Detained immigrants at Georgia ICE facility launch mass hunger strike
At least 73 people estimated to have joined protest against prolonged detention and Folkston facility’s ‘violations’
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Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause ‘intense pain’ and fear, Army study found
‘Everyone should be alarmed that ICE is preparing to deploy a tool designed to inflict, at best, intense pain, without showing that it is safe for the people who will be subjected to it’
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Florida sues TP-Link for ‘lying about the safety of its routers’ — state claims that manufacturer misrepresented its security and ties to China
TP-Link is estimated to have 50% to 65% of the consumer router market in the U.S.
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'We don’t accept this': Inside the German legal team organising against the far-right
After travelling across Saxony-Anhalt, the team behind Recht Solidarisch says foreigners are already feeling the impact of anti-migrant policies. Lawyer Lukas Theune told The Local what they found and why they want more people to get involved.
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Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak
The Kremlin welcomed the offer while Russia's health watchdog shot back that Moscow was "ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks" as the WHO asked Russia for additional information.
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration enforcement agency has signed $16.7m deal for devices that induced ‘excessive’ fear in military subjects
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Mystery as Kilmar Ábrego Garcia deportation hearing abruptly canceled
The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis
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The best time to get your flu vaccine, according to an epidemiologist
Health authorities often advise people to get their flu vaccine by the end of October
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Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over US talks
The motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval.
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Enthusiasts hope the organic farm staple buckwheat can reach more fields and tables
For Paige Hansen, changing the food system starts with changing the ingredients
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‘Do something meaningful’: Vance demands Iran nuclear concessions to end war
Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity
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Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked
Israelis are gathering at intersections, bomb shelters, and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023
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Trump reveals the make of his suit – and it isn’t what people were expecting
The president has worn Brioni suits since the days of his reality show, ‘The Apprentice’
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky warns Putin preparing to launch ‘massive strike’ on Kyiv
Multiple explosions in Kyiv as Russian Tu-95 bombers approach border
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How to watch Shanghai Masters 2026: Live Streams & TV Channels for ATP 1000 Tennis
Zverev chases world number one spot, with Alcaraz finding his form after an injury layoff
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Amazon is set to spend $1 billion in towns where its data centers operate
Amazon says banning AI data centers could cost America its lead, then dangles $1 billion at the towns hosting them
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Amazon warns that 100 proposed data center bans will see the US lose the AI race — as Sam Altman says we should accept ‘some bad things happening’ for AI progress
AWS says stopping AI data centers could have consequences that “last generations”
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Americans in Germany: Deadlines for voting in the US midterms
The US midterms take place on November 3rd 2026, and Americans in France can still vote - but for some states, time is running out. Here's who can vote, how to request and return a ballot, and what to do if yours hasn't arrived.
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You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
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Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids’ cases, worrying advocates
The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation
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How to watch Abbott Elementary season 6 online from anywhere – stream the hit sitcom now
Quinta Brunson and co. return for more misadventures in the award-winning comedy
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Mapped: Measles outbreak forces emergency in New York as Pennsylvania cases surge
This has been the most active year for measles nationwide since the 1990s
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Former Ilkley curate locks down social media after Meghan advent calendar row
A FORMER Ilkley curate has locked down his social media account after becoming embroiled in an online dispute over the Duchess of Sussex's luxury advent calendar.
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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
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Mexico asks for evidence after US official says shots were fired at border personnel
The dispute comes amidst growing security cooperation between Mexico and the US
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal forward not retiring but says he wants to be punished for walking out
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".
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The enduring popularity of Elvis Presley's Graceland is a monument to his legacy
Graceland, Elvis Presley's iconic home, continues to captivate fans decades after his death
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Illinois taxpayers are quietly footing a bill for tech companies
Illinois is bracing for a data center boom, and what's left once the cranes leave might make you rethink everything
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The 234-year-old North East pub that once welcomed major guests like Charles Dickens
The Bridge Hotel Vaults has links to Dickens, a Grade II listing and a fascinating past dating back to the 1790s.
