On revolution anniversary, Bangladesh’s Yunus announces national elections
Interim leader says first national polls since overthrow of Sheikh Hasina to be held in February.
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Jewish Britons decry ban on Palestine Action as ‘illegitimate, unethical’
Hundreds rally near Downing Street as delegation delivers letter to UK government calling for sanctions on Israel.
Trump accuses banks of discriminating against his supporters
The White House is said to be preparing an order calling for regulators to review US financial institutions.
2 dead and 58 infected amid bacterial outbreak in NYC
Two people have died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City, and 58 people total have contracted the illness.
Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquid
Scientists have used an ultrafast laser to heat solid gold to 14 times its melting point without turning the metal into liquid.
300,000-year-old teeth from China may be evidence that humans and Homo erectus interbred, according to new study
A study of a handful of 300,000-year-old teeth revealed an ancient human group had a mix of archaic and modern tooth features.
Rod Stewart faces backlash for AI video of Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with other dead musicians
Rod Stewart is facing criticism after an AI tribute video depicting Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with other dead musicians was screened at his concert on
DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with ‘every option on the table’
Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic Party leaders, rebuked a Texas GOP
Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu dies aged 95
He was Romania’s first freely elected leader after communism fell in 1989, and later faced charges of crimes against humanity.
Clintons subpoenaed in congressional Epstein investigation
Former top officials from the justice department during the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations were sent subpoenas
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – US media
The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.
Aboriginal group launches legal bid to stop Brisbane Olympic stadium
The group says Victoria Park is culturally and historically significant to Indigenous people.
Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Legacy is Shattered Trust & 11 Other Thoughts on His Decision to Spend More Time with His Family
Anyone who defends Dr. Vinay Prasad today is admitting he failed to restore trust. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Legacy is Shattered Trust & 11
‘Widely disliked’ Hegseth ally tried to boot White House liaison out of Pentagon: report
A war has erupted between the Pentagon and the White House over the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s acting chief of staff, according to