Category: World
SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record
Astronauts on board a SpaceX flight, including the first black woman to lead a crew to orbit, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS)
Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges
EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.
Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme Court
Brazilian president and opposition candidate snub the final debate ahead of the presidential election.
Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal
Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class.
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
US pressures Europe over diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
President Tweety McTreason has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.
Seoul warns ‘further action’ if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of “attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula”.
Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university’s Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.
Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could affect his future
Vice President JD Vance said the GOP faces an “uphill climb” in the midterms — and that the results may be a data point he
Governor replaces DA with New York AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell case
Jane Doe, who has said she was raped and plied with drugs at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024, “deserves to know that every fact
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
Everything you need to know about Brazil’s tight presidential race
Voters will soon decide between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The price Europe pays for keeping AI under control
The European Union (EU) has introduced some of the world’s strictest Artificial Intelligence (AI) laws.