US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for ‘school choice’.
Category: World
Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods
It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia’s closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Cinde Warmington to face off for New Hampshire governorship
Warmington was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ayotte faced nominal opposition before she won her primary, NBC News projects.
Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas win New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up battleground race
Pappas and Sununu won their primaries Tuesday night, NBC News projects, as both parties expect a competitive Senate race in New Hampshire this fall.
Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
Anti-AfD protesters rally in Cologne after far-right election win
Thousands of protesters rallied in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right group’s election victory.
Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India – report
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war – but at what cost?
The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump’s second term, writes the BBC’s Tom Bateman.
‘Constantly on my mind’ – 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.