Hamas challenges Israeli account of Gaza hospital attack that killed 21
The Palestinian group says no fighters were killed in the Israeli military’s double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital.
Month: August 2025
Trump’s 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance
The US president’s steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi’s government into firefighting mode.
Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix’s most viewed film ever
It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in stunning comeback
The Starship rocket is critical to the company’s hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
‘I immediately freaked out’ – Taylor Swift’s engagement sends fans into frenzy
As the news broke, many Swifties joke on social media they are happy for their “close friend” Swift.
An exotic quartz arrow may have killed a man 12,000 years ago in Vietnam
A man who died 12,000 years ago in Vietnam had a “bonus” rib — and it was broken when he was shot by an exotic
Taylor Swift announces engagement to Travis Kelce – and reveals huge ring
Taylor Swift has announced she is getting married to her NFL star boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
US envoy prompts outrage in Lebanon after telling media to ‘act civilised’
Tom Barrack’s remarks to journalists trigger calls for an apology and media boycott.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,280
Here are the key events on day 1,280 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
187 congressional Dems ask Supreme Court to protect bans against “cruel” conversion therapy
Nearly 200 congressional Democrats have filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to maintain state bans and restrictions on conversion therapy for minors currently
Trump loyalist who pushed false election claims takes on government role
Heather Honey, who supported Trump’s false claims about the 2020 race, has been named to oversee ‘election integrity’.
Alzheimer’s has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips’ husband
Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Authors are celebrating a “historic” settlement expected to be reached soon in a class-action lawsuit over Anthropic’s AI training data. On Tuesday, US District Judge
OpenAI admits ChatGPT safeguards fail during extended conversations
OpenAI published a blog post on Tuesday titled “Helping people when they need it most” that addresses how its ChatGPT AI assistant handles mental health