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US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds
Soil and water around military bases show elevated levels of Pfas pollution due to chemicals used in firefighting foamMany US military veterans have much higher levels of Pfas “fo…
The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned?
The floods raised concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can no longer be ignored.
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
UK ministers say report into incident leaves questions unanswered over why problem was not discovered and fixed earlierBusiness live – latest updatesA software defect in part of t…
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs.
British Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrest
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Scotland, was arrested after wedding in Punjab on alleged terrorism offencesJagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh man who was arrested in India in 2017 in co…
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.
Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal
Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increaseThe world’s poorest countries were worst hit by Brit…
Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says
The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.
What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms
The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral processThis was originally published in The…
South Africans voice their anger as hundreds hold femicide vigil
Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa.
British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout
Four of Nurat Osman’s alleged abductors were killed during rescue after she was taken from outside her home last weekA British woman kidnapped in Malawi last week has been rescued…
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
US judges affirm migrants must have opportunities to voice safety concerns before deportation to unfamiliar nations.
OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’Cybersecurity researchers have hacked into OpenAI with the help of Anthro…
Iranian women defy law and run Tehran race without hijab
Hundreds of Iranian women defy hijab law in Tehran 10K race.
‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnosesRoderick Blair was …
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Google discloses first breakout by Gemini following similar incidents by Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI.
Workers in New York seek to create first AutoZone union as company resists
Company may have spent about $200,000 to fight union effort in White Plains, where 11 people can vote to join UAWWorkers at an AutoZone in White Plains, New York, are seeking to b…
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
Disabled people in UK need right to travel abroad, say MPs, after ‘ridiculous’ restrictions
Campaigners describe ‘brazenly discriminatory’ practices around funding from NHS care boardsUK politics live – latest updatesDisabled people must have a guaranteed right to travel…
Israeli strike on motorcycle kills Palestinian in Gaza City, injures child
Separate attacks struck central refugee camps as officials warned Gaza's health sector faces total collapse.
US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos
Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are nowWheat prices are at their highest level in three years, which means f…
Iran war live: Trump extends sanctions on Iran, Houthi supporters in Sanaa
Thousands take to the streets in support of Houthis in Sanaa, Trump extends sanctions on Iran.
Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National HighwaysDrivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are putting lives at risk, National…
Trump says Denmark deal gives US security ‘control’ over Greenland
Trump says the US will gain ‘permanent control’ over security in Greenland under a deal with Denmark.
First Thing: Witnesses recount Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza
When Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, rushed to help a man wounded in a bomb attack, he had no time to react before he too was hit. Plus, meet the cartographers who took on centuries of…
Super Macklemore 64: Video game mocks Sheeran concert controversy
In Super Macklemore 64, players are chased by a giant Ed Sheeran, dodge tiny billionaire Robert Krafts.
Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war – US politics live
Campaigning or control of Congress is expected to ramp up as some states open early votingGood morning, and welcome to our US politics live blog. The midterm elections are less th…
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours
The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.
Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a US defence pact next week, pending approval from both parliaments.
Brighton vs Arsenal: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups
Premier League holders Arsenal have won all seven of their matches to start the new season.