‘Pathetic – it’s surrender’: Democrat backlash as end to US government shutdown nears
An end to the longest US government shutdown in history is one step closer after Senate Democrats broke with their party to strike a deal
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
Does the rise of Dutch centrism spell doom for Europe’s far right?
Rob Jetten’s victory in the Netherlands knocked Geert Wilders, but experts say populism is far from over.
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan, police say
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Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
It’s easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.
Sipche—the village without men
I’m doubtful this 1972 news story is true. For a start, I can’t find any evidence of a village in Nepal named Sipche. But if
Neutron rocket’s debut slips into mid-2026 as company seeks success from the start
During an earnings call on Monday, Rocket Lab chief executive Pete Beck announced that the company’s medium-lift launch vehicle, Neutron, would not launch this year.
Canada fought measles and measles won; virus now endemic after 1998 elimination
Canada has lost its measles elimination status, meaning the highly infectious virus is considered endemic once again in the country, The Pan American Health Organization
The night an explosion shook Delhi
BBC journalists describe what they saw after an explosion took place in India’s capital Delhi on Monday.
Six dead after second typhoon in a week hits the Philippines
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year.
US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen.
Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
‘Absolutely stunning’: Ex-DOJ pardon attorney blown away by Trump’s latest moves
A former pardon attorney at the Department of Justice said during a podcast interview on Monday that she is stunned by President Tweety McTreason’s use