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Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says
Intelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with UkraineRussia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out tar…
Yvonne Whear’s car found in river as mystery surrounding NSW woman’s disappearance continues
Police say personal items thought to belong to Whear recovered from waterlogged vehicleA car belonging to missing woman Yvonne Whear has been found in northern New South Wales, ab…
Trump administration plans to resume deliveries of 2,000-lb bombs to Israel
Delivery of the weapons had been halted two years ago over mass casualty concerns amid Israel’s bombing of GazaThe Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-lb bo…
Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say
As minister says process needs to be ‘streamlined’, Greens and Lock the Gate say the legislation is ‘corrupt’ and tears up environmental protectionsGet our breaking news email, fr…
Sleeping teen and camper wounded as Colorado bear attacks reach record high
Bears came through bedroom window and swiped tent at campground, causing scratch marks and puncture woundA black bear burst through a Colorado teenage girl’s window and scratched …
About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers
More than a million people have left work to look after loved ones in the past two years, Carers UK saysAbout 1,500 Britons a day are quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers, …
Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation
PC Mason O’Connor dismissed following Panorama film showing misogyny and racism at London police stationA 13th serving Metropolitan police officer has been dismissed in relation t…
Mail-in disaster averted as Trump in angry froth after court defeat
Election officials continue push to assure Americans mail ballots are safe after supreme court rules against presidentAfter the US supreme court halted Donald Trump’s efforts to m…
Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the midterms? Post your questions now
Who are the Democrats running in the midterms, and where do they stand? Our political reporters will be hosting a series of conversations on the critical issues ahead of November.…
House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offenderThe House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recomme…
Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
Damaging budget report estimates cost would grow $3bn per month and stockpile could take five years to rebuildThe war in Iran has cost the US at least $38bn and left its stockpile…
All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Three openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ commentsAll four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop to…
Search under way for three-year-old boy missing from Suffolk playground
More than 100 people reported to have joined search for Noah, who is autistic, non-verbal and has partial hearing lossPolice are urging people to check their gardens and sheds for…
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide an…
Pocock says Labor easing copyright protections for AI datacentre investment would throw creatives ‘under the bus’
Proposals revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, met with Albanese ministersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news …
Australian politics live: Lambie compares ‘dangerous’ Hanson to Trump; NSW One Nation leader wants abortion ‘stopped’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Krishani Dhanji here with you, thanks to Martin Farrer for getting us started.On…
Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
At San Francisco conference Dario Amodei reiterates need for AI slowdown as Jensen Huang says argued against itAnthropic’s CEO took to the stage at a conference in San Francisco o…
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summit
Leftwing senator and far-right strategist rail against tech oligarchs but offer competing visions on Chinese ‘cold war’The progressive senator Bernie Sanders and rightwing strateg…
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Employers will have to hold face-to-face meetings with staff who ask about shift changes under government reformsCompany bosses will have to sit down with workers who request flex…
Man admits to bombing California courthouse in retaliation for seized guns
Nathaniel James McGuire faces maximum sentence of life in prison after guilty plea over September 2024 bombingA California man has pleaded guilty to charges that he detonated a bo…
Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
Scandal explodes as country’s election campaign peaks, with polls suggesting dead heat between candidatesBrazil’s supreme court has been thrust into what experts consider the grea…
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economi…
People from ethnic groups feel racial equality is worsening, UK study shows
Nearly half of ethnic minority respondents in a poll say they have faced prejudice over the past yearMany Britons feel inequality is worsening and that discrimination has become m…
Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US
All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseasesPennsylvania health officials said a fourth person had died of measles-associa…
Thirlwall inquiry has left biggest questions around the Letby case unanswered
Decision not to pause proceedings means £18m report does not engage with concerns over former nurse’s convictionJust two months before Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall opened her in…
UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a yearThe government’s “one in, one out” deal is costing about £56,000 f…
Republicans criticize racist social media post by Texas member running for office
Karl Rove, a respected GOP consultant, further said he would vote for ‘bigot’ Bo French’s Democratic opponent after postA senior Republican has called a party colleague running fo…
Republican Thomas Massie proposes impeaching Pete Hegseth over Iran war
Congressman says defense secretary repeatedly violated constitution through his handling of Iran warRepublican congressman Thomas Massie on Tuesday proposed impeaching Pete Hegset…
Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal
Jayden Williams of Stockbridge alleged to have made inappropriate texts to teen and using city funds improperlyUS politics live – latest updatesCity leaders in a suburb outside At…
Belfast teenager whose body was found in storm drain ‘failed by the PSNI’
Not enough evidence to explain circumstances of Noah Donohoe’s death, partly due to police mistakes, inquest findsAn inquest into the death of a teenager whose body was found in a…