Uganda’s 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
Yoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.
Israel sends negotiators to Gaza talks despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands, PM says
Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is seeking changes to a proposal for a ceasefire deal that Israel has accepted.
Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations
The Hollywood attended alongside thousands of Tibetan Buddhists in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala.
‘Menopause made me forget my name’
Kirsty Dixon from York runs support groups for women going through the menopause.
Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
There’s a revolving door of talent between the country’s premiere intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with influence often working both ways.
Deadly Texas floods: What were the warnings?
Questions have been raised over extreme weather warnings in Texas, after heavy rain caused fatal flash floods along the Guadalupe River.
At least 51 people killed in Texas flooding – five members of one man’s family among missing
At least 51 people have died after heavy rain caused flash flooding, with water bursting from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas.
Search intensifies for missing children after deadly Texas floods
Helicopters, boats, and drones deployed in frantic search for missing children as the floods kill at least 50 people.
Brazil hosts BRICS summit; Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi skip Rio trip
Leaders expected to decry US Tweety McTreason’s trade tariffs while presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateralism.
Emergency workers battle wildfires in Syria
Firefighters are battling wildfires sweeping through Syria, with the coastal region of Latakia among the worst hit.
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
The US Supreme Court had overturned a judge’s decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal.
Iconic former White Sox pitcher Jenks dies aged 44
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer.
Thousands turn out to mark Dalai Lama’s 90 birthday
Earlier this week, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader confirmed plans for a successor.