Iran and US report new wave of strikes in Gulf
Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, the third known escalation in a week.
Poland’s controversial ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus revived
Poland’s seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.
Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.
US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime.
Iran war live: US bombs Qeshm, Goruk; Kuwait reports missile, drone attacks
France requests UN Security Council meeting over Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, as Iran says talks with US continue.
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria’s civil war.
The drivers risking death on Ukraine’s most dangerous bus routes
Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.
Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.
Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.
Checks reveal young women with deadly ‘silent’ heart risk
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.
Did Trump say he’d outlaw photographing or posting gas prices?
There was no trace of the alleged post on Trump’s X or Truth Social profiles.
Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger didn’t call Black people ‘human weeds’ that should be ‘exterminated’
Snopes previously found no evidence Sanger said the same about “Slavs and Jews.”
SoftBank is investing €75 billion to build 5 gigawatts of AI data centres in France. It’s Son’s biggest European bet.
SoftBank plans to invest as much as €75 billion ($87 billion) to build 5 gigawatts of AI data centre capacity in France. It is the
‘Before, the land sustained us’: Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth?
The country has vast reserves of the ore, a source material for aluminium. But citizens still languish in poverty.