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From palava huts to TikTok: How Liberians are preserving their past
From podcasts to TikTok, young Liberians are using digital platforms to keep history alive and challenge old narratives.
On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.
How vanilla's history is not so … 'vanilla'
Long before "vanilla" meant bland, the bean's fandom spanned Mesoamerican elites to European courts. But it owes its ubiquity to a 12-year-old, enslaved boy.
Karim Khan ousted from role as prosecutor of international criminal court
Member states vote to remove British barrister found to have committed serious misconduct over alleged sexual abuseThe prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, …
Sons of immigrant killed by ICE in Texas share grief, demand accountability
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's sons tell lawmakers their father worked hard 'to protect and provide' for his family.
In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo
Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”
Klopp named new head coach of Germany men's football team
Germany has turned to Jürgen Klopp to lead a new era for the four-time world champions after their disappointing World Cup exit, with hopes of building toward future international…
Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on recordHow dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getti…
Trump threatens EU will pay ‘big price’ after Brussels fines Google $1bn
EU accuses US tech giant of favouring its own services in search results, as Trump lashes out against bloc.
Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope
A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.
Jürgen Klopp named new Germany coach after World Cup disappointment
Germany has turned to Jürgen Klopp to lead a new era for the four-time world champions after their disappointing World Cup exit, with hopes of building toward future international…
Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants
After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Europe was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayersWhat to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countriesDonald Trump…
GLP-1s are changing US healthcare, should everyone be on them?
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for obesity, are reshaping healthcare in the US.
Germany: Friedrich Merz announces Cabinet reshuffle
Friedrich Merz has announced a Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the resignation of conservative heavyweight Jens Spahn over a surrogacy controversy. More changes are expected in t…
Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge
Metropolitan police say officers from marine unit entered water but are now receiving treatment Five officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in ce…
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted Houthi-controlled Hodeidah governorate.
India: No breakthrough in CJP-government talks
The Cockroach Janta Party and the government are expected to hold more discussions on Saturday after Friday's talks failed to yield a breakthrough. The talks come after Sonam Wang…
11 people indicted over deaths of six people in cargo container in Texas
Six migrants from Honduras and Mexico – including 14-year-old boy – were found dead in May near US-Mexico borderSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A US attorney ann…
UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.
India: Government, CJP hold talks after Wangchuk ends fast
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said that the government asked for another day to respond to its demand for education minister Pradhan to resign. It comes after Sonam Wangchuk end…
Iran’s much improved missile systems pose a real threat to the US
Tehran’s increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are showing up failures in American air defences in the GulfAs the crisis in the Middle East escalates, Iran has been bombing US …
Iran war live: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ as it seeks Iran talks
US President Donald Trump says Washington remains ‘locked and loaded’ while pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran.
India: Wangchuk ends hunger strike, clears way for government-CJP talks
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike 'in view of possible violence in the country,' paving way for dialogue between Modi's government and Cockroach party leaders…
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US struck targets across Iran on Friday, reaching as far as the Caspi…