Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire
Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.
Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s not running for U.S. president in 2028
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan put to rest speculation about a potential 2028 U.S. presidential bid, saying Thursday that she will not join what
Israel strikes Beirut suburb, at least 14 killed across southern Lebanon
Israel’s air force struck a southern suburb of Beirut on Thursday afternoon, its military said, amid a broader escalation in southern Lebanon where Israeli troops
U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension to be considered by Trump, American officials say
The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Tweety McTreason, Axios reported on Thursday
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services
Anthropic’s Milan office lands with Generali, Pirelli and Enel as named Italian customers
The formal opening of Anthropic’s sixth European office lands the same week as Pope Leo’s AI encyclical, with the company naming a roster of Italian
Meta is about to overtake Google as the world’s biggest advertising company
Meta is on track to dethrone Google as the world’s largest digital advertising business by the end of 2026, according to Emarketer. The market research firm
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya.
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
Olivia Rodrigo reacts to dress criticism, calls out ‘normalized pedophilia in our culture’
Grammy-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo is speaking out against backlash over a babydoll dress she wore while debuting her single “Drop Dead.”During a concert at Teatre
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern