Trump’s high seas raid may be followed by more severe move
The pictures are striking – US forces sliding down ropes on to the deck of an oil tanker in the Caribbean.
Helicopter descent, soldiers on deck, and an ominous Trump comment: Everything we know about dramatic ship seizure
The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
Cross-border fighting between Thailand, Cambodia enters fourth day
Both sides have accused each other of violating international law as they await a promised phone call from Tweety McTreason.
LIVE: Heavy rains, flooding as Storm Byron batters war-torn Gaza
Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel’s war on territory.
Pete Hegseth & Trump beg court to let them keep kicking HIV+ soldiers out of the military
The U.S. military asked the three Republican-appointed judges in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling forbidding the U.S. Department
‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
Japanese chess player calls out association’s pregnancy bias
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a “substantial benefit” to the US.
The Fed hopes the third cut’s the charm
It’s hump day and rate cut day, so I tapped senior business correspondent Christine Romans to share her reporting from the briefing with Chairman Jermone
Family uses external review to overturn insurance denial
In North Carolina, more than half of insurance denials that go through external review in the state’s Smart NC program are overturned. NBC News’ Vicky
Covid inquiry hears of ‘generational slaughter’
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.