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Takeaways From the 2026 U.K. Local Elections

Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour.

After Frederiksen Falls Short in Denmark, Right-Leaning Politician Is Asked to Form Government

King Frederik X has appointed a right-leaning politician to try to form the next government.

Anti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs

From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you

From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.

Four south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination

Men were convicted in Miami federal court for plotting to kill Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince home in 2021Four south Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-Prince home, court ...

Mysterious American Man Makes Mysterious Proposal in Greenland

The police in Greenland are investigating the case of a lone man from Las Vegas who goes by Cliff. Locals said he had offered money to Greenlanders to join the United States.

Festus Mogae, Former Botswana President Who Tackled H.I.V., Dies at 86

He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country’s AIDS epidemic.

Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say

Experts say Trump's blockade is squeezing Iran so hard the regime may be dumping excess crude into the Persian Gulf as storage capacity runs out.

Return of IS-linked families sparks debate in terror-traumatised Australia

Most Australians do not want the women and children to come home, but advocates say they're in danger.

There Are Ants in This Canadian Hospital. Again.

A hospital in Manitoba had to postpone a “limited number of elective surgeries” after ants appeared there for the third time since 2024.

In one borough on London’s outer reaches, Conservatives stave off Reform U.K.

Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter’s Memoir

“Wild Swans,” a best-selling 1991 memoir, told the story of a stoic mother holding her family together amid torture and imprisonment under Mao’s regime.

Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners

Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts

Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

Apple, Intel have reached preliminary chip-making deal: report

The two companies held talks for over a year and finalised a formal deal in recent months

Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall

Carmaker gives one of biggest warnings yet of conflict’s impact on businesses while Trump tariffs also take tollToyota has reported a £3bn hit from costs from the war in Iran, as prices of parts and materials soared and sales dropped.The world’s biggest carmaker said profits declined in its financia...

Three hikers dead after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts

Two Singaporeans and a local person were in no-go zone when they were killed, say officialsThree hikers – two Singaporeans and an Indonesian – have died in an eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano, where they found themselves in a no-go zone, officials said.The eruption, on Halmahera island, ...

Israeli police say Iran using WhatsApp, Facebook, blackmail to recruit spies as latest attempt foiled

Iran allegedly uses WhatsApp, Facebook and blackmail to recruit Israeli spies, with payments ranging from $21 to $300,000 across various networks.

Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’

Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns about how they accessed sensitive informationNathan Law, an exiled leader of the Hong Kong student protest who lives with a £100,000 bounty on his head from the Chinese authorities, was not surprised to discover a spy ring had photogr...

Interior ministry rejects reports of Pakistanis being deported from UAE

Govt says no country- or sect-specific deportations are being carried out from the UAE under routine laws

Trump ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta

Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed governmentThe US lobbyist Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump, has been condemned for accepting $50,000 a month to “rebuild” relations between Washington and Myanmar’s militar...

Iranian dissidents seize on Trump remarks about armed resistance, fueling revival of Reagan doctrine

Trump's comments on arming Iranian protesters reignite debate over whether the U.S. should actively support resistance networks against Tehran's regime.