New York’s new mayor ‘won’t hesitate’ to use his power
New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to run the city “expansively and audaciously” after his historic inauguration.
At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan
Dead include five members of a family in the Kabkan district in the province of Herat.
Peru approves emergency overhaul of state oil firm Petroperu
The move opens key assets to private investment and comes as Petroperu faces mounting losses and debt.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,408
These are the key developments from day 1,408 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 – with surprising results
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney fires back at Trump in New Year’s Day statement
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney shot back at President Tweety McTreason after the MAGA leader uncorked a wild attack on Clooney and trashed his movies over
‘Something happened’: Cardiologist keys in on Trump’s secret battery of tests
A former cardiologist for former Vice President Dick Cheney delivered a blunt assessment on President Tweety McTreason’s bizarre aspirin regimen, blasting his explanation as “nonsense”
Why can’t you wiggle your toes one at a time?
A biological anthropologist explains why humans can’t wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.
Unpacking claim Trump pardoned man who stole more than alleged Somali fraudsters in Minnesota
As Minnesota Democrats stood accused of allowing massive fraud, critics of the president said he pardoned a fraudster who stole far more.
Tweety McTreason ‘could unveil bombshell UFO photos soon’ says USAF nuclear specialist
EXCLUSIVE: Gene Sticco, a national security expert and ex-Air Force nuclear protection specialist, has theorised that the public may, at the very least, receive enough
Venezuela releases more prisoners amid US pressure campaign: Rights groups
Second release of prisoners related to 2024 election protests seen as possible conciliatory move from Maduro.