Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital’s airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality
The ‘King of the North’ wants to lead Britain. First he must beat the far-right in a special election.
Andy Burnham wants to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. First he must beat the far-right in a vote Thursday.
“El Mundial se pone serio”: Valdano y nuestros expertos analizan debuts de Portugal y Colombia
En Voces del Mundial, Jorge Valdano destacó el talento de Portugal, aunque señaló dudas tras su debut. José Pékerman e Iván Ramiro Córdoba analizaron la
Europe’s carmakers are pivoting to defence as EV demand slows and military budgets soar
Four European automakers announced military vehicle partnerships in the past week. Ineos is bidding for a UK Ministry of Defence contract. Daimler Truck launched a
Behavox raises $175 million from BlackRock’s HPS to expand its AI compliance platform
Behavox has raised $175 million in preferred equity from HPS Investment Partners, the private credit firm that BlackRock acquired for $12 billion last year. The funding will
How Sweden’s far right went from political pariah to powerbroker
Once shunned by every major party, the Sweden Democrats have gone from political pariah to the heart of government.
Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan
The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.
Despair and delight in England-Croatia grudge match
Emotions seesawed across London and Zagreb as England met Croatia in a thrilling World Cup grudge match.
The oldest known plague outbreak struck hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago
Plague DNA in ancient graves near Siberia’s Lake Baikal suggests the disease threatened people long before farming and crowded settlements.
How real is the Cyclops in ‘The Odyssey’?
The iconic one-eyed monster coming to movie screens in July in The Odyssey might have more in common with tiny water critters than with humans.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Christian nationalist finishes dead last in 3-way GOP state senate primary
Rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ Christian nationalist Oklahoma state Sen. Dusty Deevers (R) lost his re-election bid yesterday as he came in dead last in a three-way Republican
‘Game-changing’ cancer service approved for rollout
More cancer patients could receive genetic testing thanks to a new technique pioneered in Cambridge.