Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce – reports
The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.
Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy nods as K-pop makes it mark
Kendrick Lamar is leading this year’s Grammy nominations, up for nine trophies, including record, song and album of the year.
Prince Harry apologises to Canada for wearing cap at World Series
Prince Harry has apologised to Canada for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while attending a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Commercial flights hit by US shutdown as calls grow to ground private jets
Flights have been cancelled or delayed, impacting 40 major US airports
France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM blocks fuel deliveries, causing school closures, power cuts as military rulers struggle to respond.
Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal
Brazil’s top court rejects Bolsonaro’s coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.
Ukraine soldiers now earn points for confirmed kills, prompting fears of a gamified war
An incentive program allows Ukrainian drone operators to compete for points, which are redeemable for new weapons and equipment online.
James Watson, Nobel Prize winner and DNA pioneer, dies
Watson and Francis Crick claimed they’d discovered the “secret of life.” And they weren’t far off.
Republicans fret as shutdown threatens Thanksgiving travel chaos
While less than 3% of flights have currently been grounded, that number could rise to 20% by Thanksgiving week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine
Scientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in humans. However, despite some hundred years of research, there is
More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits
For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with the expectation that they will
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.