News from Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Israeli strike kills Palestinian woman near Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza A Palestinian woman has been killed in an Israeli strike targeting an apartment near the al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, according to Al Jaz…

President Donald Trump asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday after reports alleged she sought $100,000 from a Trump supporter to pay personal credit card debt and accepted luxury trips an…

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people.

The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.

US lawmakers demand answers over ‘horrifying pattern’ of civilian killings US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has said more than 74 of her colleagues have demanded answers from the Trump administration regarding a strike…

Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day without advance warning.

Report: Trump says 'wait and see what we do to Iran' US President Donald Trump issued a threat to Iran during a campaign rally in Alaska on Tuesday night, Israel's Channel 12 reported. "Wait and see what we do to Iran,"…

The Saudi Ministry of Energy says a limited fire broke out in an administrative building in Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, that was targeted in the country's Eastern Province

3D computer video of Paddington terrace shown to jurors outlines prosecution version of alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies A computer-generated reconstruction of the alleged double murder of Jesse Baird and…

Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist governmentBorn into a small village in West Bengal, Shahida Fakir had always taken her vote for granted. That was,…

Federal court overrules decision by former environment minister for the McPhillamys goldmine development at BlayneyThe federal court has overturned a rare protection order issued by former environment minister Tanya Pli…

Protesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province clashed with police over emergency and governor’s rule.

Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices at 'Iran's behest' US President Donald Trump has accused Yemen’s Houthis of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices, probably ahead of the US elections. Trump said in…

Australia’s highest court says Queensland drug trafficker extracting and storing eggs is not ‘assisted reproductive technology’ A woman has won an appeal in Aust…

Opposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.

Trump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan

'IRGC has no navy': Centcom rejects Tehran's Hormuz control claim US Central Command (Centcom) has rejected Iranian military's claims that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and would sink approaching American warship…

Three killed in shelling, unexploded ordnance explosion in Yemen, ministry says Yemen’s Houthi-affiliated health ministry said artillery shelling killed one person, while two others were killed in an explosion involving…

The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.

The 22-year-old sprinter is using the $25,000 corporate deal to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for her cerebral palsy while training in California

Foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock farmers’ livelihoods and disrupts meat supplies as authorities impose curbs.

FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defencesRussia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accuse…

Trump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefing

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.

Microbiologist Aili Wang, 32, poisoned tea of colleague in Wyoming who had pending patents, prosecutors allegeA Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack…

Foreign ministers of Oman and Iran discuss Yemen, regional situation Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omanian counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, have discussed the latest regional developments, including…

Fence installed by settlers on West Bank land removed on court orders Israeli forces have removed a fence installed by settlers on land belonging to the Nab'a al-Ghazal community in Al-Farisiyah, in the northern Jordan…

Treasurer’s comments come after prime minister revealed he intervened to delay a controversial ban on such payments to the ATOFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free…

Veteran Palestinian writer Rasem Obeidat placed under administrative detention Israeli authorities have placed Palestinian writer, journalist and political analyst Rasem Obeidat, 67, under six months of administrative d…

A Saudi Aramco building has been hit in Dhahran, following Saudi-led coalition strikes on Houthi 'vital assets' in Yemen

‘I never wanted us to be in war,’ Boebert said, describing the conflict as ‘detrimental on many levels’

US authorities say a Saudi national was arrested and charged after allegedly planting a concealed surveillance device.

The first flight carrying third-country nationals from the U.S. has arrived in Jamaica

A 30-year hunt for justice ends with the sentencing of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who has written about Shakur's shooting.

Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

Attacks on Hormuz shipping at wartime high, report says Iranian missile and drone attacks on ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz were at their most intense in the two weeks to 11 October, the highest level since th…

Some details surrounding a Russian lab worker's death of an unknown pneumonia parallel COVID-19 news that unfolded seven years ago, but health security experts say they don't see signs this is a precursor to another pan…

Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

UN urges Israel to protect Palestinian olive farmers from settler violence The UN is supporting Palestinian farmers and olive pickers ahead of the olive harvest season, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said, reiterati…

Saudi-led coalition says missile intercepted in Al-Kharj A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led military coalition said, according to Reuters. Earlier, the…

New recruitment campaign to target adults in their 30s and 40s in bid to create 10,000 new foster care places Viennetta Basterfield, 67, spent two decades fostering more than 100 children in her west London home before…

Former investor alleges BitMEX sold products in UK despite not being regulated by Financial Conduct AuthorityA cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire Reform UK donor Ben Delo is being sued for £20m over clai…

Research shows that the best linguists process unfamiliar foreign speech sounds more like non-speech soundsIf you want to get really good at French, Arabic or Hungarian, don’t start with rote learning vocabulary and gra…

The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional power…

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family saysPolice on Tuesday identified the victim of the fatal accident at Six Flags Over Georgia as 42-year-old Hassa…

To discuss the escalating war between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Ratney. He served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Biden administration and is now a senior adviser…

Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.

Saudi says four imjured by debris from intercepted missiles over Riyadh Four people were injured in Riyadh by debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles, the Saudi civil defence agency said on Wednesday. "Four people,…

All clubs and franchise locations remain fully operational while the parent company restructures its debts in bankruptcy court

The children were between the ages of one and 17, authorities said

Eric Nshimiye, a US citizen, says the evidence against him consists of unreliable eyewitness accounts.

The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".

Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.

As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.

Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.

The deal is being criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. laws and drawing the U.S. closer to Russia.

Israeli forces injure two Palestinians with rubber-coated metal bullets, west of Ramallah Israeli forces shot two Palestinians in the head with rubber-coated metal bullets in Ras Karkar, a village west of Ramallah in th…

More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said

Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald TrumpAndy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further und…

Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street

The 71-year-old is recovering in Rome's Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried ou…

China has moved from exporting cars to bringing entire auto industry ecosystems, building up production capacity in Europe and boosting partnerships with local companies. Arthur D. Little's automotive expert Philipp Sei…

Colombia’s transitional justice system has charged 10 former members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia with war crimes and crimes against humanity

Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence President Donald Trump said on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all", even as US intelligence…

French investigators on Tuesday ​were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly…

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a small lung growth went well and as expected

After recent Ukrainian bombings of Russian data centres belonging to Yandex, internet users claim to have noticed a sharp reduction in pro-Russian and far-right populist social media content. They suggest the reduction…

Before his second marriage, according to financial disclosures, the Michigan Senate candidate had few assets to his name and little wealth. That would soon change as the taxpayer dollars flowed.

The growth was spotted during a routine check-up

The retired ocean liner previously spent nearly 30 years deteriorating at Philadelphia’s Pier 82

Several self-proclaimed Democratic supporters of Mike Rogers have either broken with the Democratic Party or historically supported Republican politicians.

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison over the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur.

Melania’s competition was previously referred to as the ‘Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge’

Saudi Arabia hit by multiple explosions after strikes on Yemeni oil facility Cities across Saudi Arabia were rocked by explosions on Tuesday night local time after the kingdom launched strikes on energy facilities in Sa…

UK says Houthis must stop ‘reckless attacks’ on Saudi Arabia The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and called on Yemen’s Houthis to immediately stop “reckless att…

The brother of Leila Hunt Willingham, Army Spc. Jason Dean ‘J.D.’ Hunt, was one of the 13 people killed by former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan in 2009

Duane Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in…

US President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish…

Tensions have risen in the Spanish city in North Africa since about 80,000 migrants crossed its border in July.

Saudi Arabia hit by multiple explosions after strikes on Yemeni oil facility Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 20:53 Houthis said they would target oil facilities, including Aramco headquarters, after Sanaa at…

In tonight's edition, Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. And Formula ⁠1 ⁠will return to ⁠Africa in ​the earl…

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on Tuesday A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 1…

The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday after a lung nodule was discovered during a medical exam

. Forecasts suggest ‘cautious confidence’ in the economy, says ChalmersIn the wake of the IMF report warning of a “clear and present da…

Two ships hit by projectiles in Hormuz Strait, maritime agency says A tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime agency UKMTO said on Tuesday, as…

The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down?

Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders' ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 4…

Health workers are alarmed, as many deaths occur outside treatment centers.

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed three cruise missiles in Riyadh, kingdom's south The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles and two drones on Tuesday in the capital, Riyadh, an…

The Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.

Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 19:40 Trump says Gulf of Aden breakaway state should be renamed 'Somalia Land' US President Donald Trump s…

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds d…

Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast

Israeli military vehicle runs over, injures three Palestinians west of Jenin An Israeli military vehicle ran over and injured three Palestinians during an incursion into Ya’bad, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank,…

Eight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.

Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".

Katie Zacharia previously worked for a Chinese law firm and as ‘general counsel’ for a right-wing advocacy group

Advisory comes amid growing concern about the devices being used to secretly record girls and women.

Doubts about election fairness appear to be growing since July

The murder remained unsolved for decades until Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, discussed his role in media interviews and detailed it in his 2019 tell-all memoir

King Felipe VI on Tuesday said Ceuta and Melilla were "an inalienable part" of Spain as he made a landmark visit to the north African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco. "Ceuta and Melilla are an inalienable pa…

Video footage posted to social media appeared to show protesters clash with riot police around the Place Vauban, next to Les Invalides in the capital's 7th arrondissement.

The Houthis have warned Saudi Arabia that they will retaliate by targeting the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Dammam.

In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was informed the U.S. warned it could cut off access to U.S. weapons and intelligence, but that it hasn't happened yet.

Germany's Johann Wadephul said hybrid plots like the Starlink fire showed Europe was "in Russia's crosshairs." The UK's Ed Miliband said Trump's Russian diesel deal led to a "very difficult few days" diplomatically.

‘My unit killed many unarmed men’: Israeli soldiers recount Gaza war crimes Der Spiegel has published accounts from ten Israeli soldiers describing how troops killed Palestinian civilians in Gaza and recorded them as “t…

Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.

As Israel moves Gaza’s Yellow Line westward, displaced families in Shujayea face renewed danger.

Loud booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, sources say Loud booms were heard in the vicinity of Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia, six sources told Reuters. There was no official…

More than 50 families call for investigation into how Vincent Chan was allowed to return to job after inquiry by nurseryThe parents of the victims of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan have reacted with fury to the…

Saudi coalition says targeted oil firm in Sanaa, other facilities in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition confirmed on Tuesday it had targeted a Yemeni oil company facility in Sanaa and two sites in other provinces, hours afte…

As they struggle to survive a genocide, Palestinian women in Gaza face seemingly insurmountable legal and bureaucratic obstacles to secure rights to inheritance, divorce, alimony, property and more.

The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen.

The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a gro…

Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was asked to resign after reportedly begging a Trump donor for $100,000 to pay her AMEX bill

The surgery got under way as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening

The lawsuit seeks nearly $460,000 from the defendants — a figure representing the estimated average cost of raising two children to adulthood in Texas

Will it be autumn recess to the rescue for a beleaguered French government? Ministers no doubt counting the days until Friday evening when the holidays start in hopes that an unexpected student movement disappears as qu…

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country's 10,000 supermarkets were affected.

The US and Europe can’t agree on how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Annual update from MI5 chief highlighted a complex cocktail that could have real-life consequences for BritainMI5’s annual threat update covers so much ground it is easy to feel anxious. The terror threat has become mor…

Mass rallies backing high school protests continue across France, piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

Iran summons British ambassador over Fairford air base incident, foreign ministry says Iran summoned the British ambassador to Tehran over "accusations" linking Tehran to a suspected plot against Fairford air base in Br…

Texas AG Ken Paxton, currently facing tough midterms race against Democrat James Talarico, spent New Year’s Eve 2024 watching fireworks in U.A.E. in questionable company, according to report

François Picard is pleased to welcome Alban Guyomarc'h, Researcher in Space Geopolitics at Paris's École Normale Supérieure School of Higher Learning. As a new era of space rivalry unfolds, the International Space Stati…

EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussel…

Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budgetSome of the UK’s biggest retailers and hospitality businesses, including Tesco, Costa Coffee and the Co-op, have met…

Dozens more were imprisoned for their involvement in telecommunications fraud, trafficking, prostitution and murder.

James Robertson was the state’s 17th execution this year, amid scrutiny over failed lethal injection of Christa PikeUS plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnationFlorida put to death a convicted murderer in…

François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultancy Common Consultancy. Can the fear of disinformation become as dangerous to democracy as disinformation it…

At the White House, Trump told reporters that the U.S. has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.

The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.

Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Aramco sites after coalition strikes in Sanaa Yemen’s Houthis have threatened to strike Saudi Aramco facilities after the Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to leave an oil facility in…

Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airportSaudi Arabia has launched a series of strikes on a strategic oil depot on the outskirts of Yemen’s capital Sana’a…

Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, funneling about $3…

Russian strikes caused injuries and deaths across Ukraine on Tuesday, including at a university in Rivne and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.

Katie Zacharia has held her first briefing as White House press secretary after replacing Karoline Leavitt.

Houthi health ministry says Saudi attack killed two people in Hodeidah A Saudi strike on an oil company in Ras Issa near Hodeidah killed two people and wounded two others, a spokesperson for the health ministry affiliat…

As student-led protests in Paris came to a close on Tuesday, demonstrators chanted "join us, join us" to police officers, who took off their helmets to cheers of the crowd. "When police take off their helmets, it's a si…

Martin Shkreli’s 2022 release conditions bar him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry, including ownership stakes or business decisionsThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven US states have alleged tha…

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging cars, trapping people inside buildings.

Guilfoyle insisted she'll "vigorously defend" herself.

Portuguese hospitality has once again won over international travellers: Porto was voted Europe's most welcoming city, with Lisbon second in Condé Nast Traveller readers' ranking.

Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defenses and other technology

Yemeni forces say they ‘neutralised’ 1,200 Houthis in the past 24 hours Yemen’s armed forces have carried out 2,200 targeted operations against Houthi forces in the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported, citing the militar…

When the victim went over to the suspect’s car window, he noticed a second man hidden in the backseat, police say

It’s the latest shakeup after Kroger named a former Walmart executive as its CEO in February

Pope Leo has said the growth is "contained" and had been found "at a very early stage".

Regulators, EU officials and Spanish satellite operator Sateliot gathered at the European Parliament on Tuesday to debate how spectrum and investment will shape Europe’s networks in orbit, with the EU’s 2021-2027 space…

Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groupsThe British and Irish governments should engage with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to negotiate their disbandment…

Qatar's emir outlined in a speech to the nation how the Gulf nation has managed to overcome the consequences of the Iran war and will emerge stronger and better equipped to adapt to global changes by diversifying its ec…

Miguel Parra-Hernandez suffers from serious hip and leg injuries in Houston and remains in ICE custody, according to his representativesUS man shoots off-duty ICE agent who allegedly attacked him and daughterA Texas man…

Pakistan's decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi also responded to his critics after he was sacked as commander-in-chief in July

A majority of US adults say President Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from presidency.

MI5 chief says 50 arrests were made in past year to disrupt Iran-led operations.

Around 480,000 people took part in nationwide student demonstrations across France on Tuesday, according to student and school unions, up from the previous week’s mobilisation. In Paris, the demonstration ended with tea…

Clive Efford says Serco has failed to source enough tags, as police and probation struggle with influx of newly released offendersUK politics live – latest updatesHundreds of prisoners released early across England and…

Israel demolishes Bedouin Palestinian homes leaving 250 homeless Israeli forces demolished between 50 and 80 homes and a mosque belonging to a Bedouin Palestinian clan on Monday, leaving about 250 people homeless. The I…

Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Aramco sites after coalition strikes in Sanaa Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 15:56 The group warned civilians and employees to leave Aramco facilities, calling them 'legitimat…

The First Step Act represented the most expansive overhaul of federal sentencing guidelines in decades

Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.

Student protests continue across France, with marches taking place in cities including Lille and Marseille while pupils in Paris stage fresh school blockades using wheelie bins. Demonstrators are calling for better lear…

Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations that she offered access to Trump administration officials in exchange for money.

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says 'conditions not in place' to form government, prolonging deadlock.

WHO: Suspected cholera cases surging in Yemen Suspected cholera cases tripled in three weeks in Yemen, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that the growing disease burden was straining hospitals already…

In Nairobi, a project is helping children develop focus, patience and critical thinking through chess, using pieces made from recycled plastic waste.

In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out…

Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zoneBritons travelling to Europe have told not to apply for an Etias visa waiver, with more than 150 websites touting the…

Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: the youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.

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Ads aired in nearly 400 spots after a court order that blocks the government from running them. Millions of dollars have already been spent making them

The new press secretary made an embarrassing faux pas and then cut off the entire event after just a few minutes. It left some serious questions about whether she actually believes what she’s saying, writes Holly Baxter

French students have continued nationwide protests for a third week, demanding more funding for education, better teaching conditions and more staff. The government’s plan to recruit 3,000 substitute teachers has failed…

In nearly 2,000 acts of clemency, Trump has forgone longstanding practice of presidents working with the DOJ to evaluate who should merit clemency

Spy chief Ken McCallum said Kremlin had attempted to influence 2016 vote through social media and TV reportsRussia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social media and television reports, the head of M…

Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel fighters withdrew. As the conflict intensifies, residents fear further violence and instability.…

Nearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies have saidWild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, wi…

Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95%…

Explosions in Sanaa reported shortly after Saudi-led coalition's evacuation order as Houthis promise 'harsh' response.

Women are significantly more likely than men to face prolonged delays and have physical autoimmune symptoms dismissed as psychological conditions, such as anxiety or depression, a study has found.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle and that they were "not happy" with the situation.

US embassy warns against travel to Saudi Arabia The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has urged Americans to reconsider travel to the kingdom due to the renewed fighting with Yemen's Houthis. It said there was a “risk of drone…

One of the most exciting products is a smart lock that works automatically with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Newly-minted press secretary lasts less than 15 minutes in awkward debut before the White House press corps

Saudi Arabia’s image as a safe haven has been battered by Iranian and Houthi attacks. But could this threaten its much-touted Vision 2030? Alex Croft reports

Danny Boyle’s Ink, premiering at the London Film Festival, follows the rapid rise of British daily tabloid The Sun and the commercial pressures that reshaped journalism.

Two other children are critically injured in hospital following the fire, which Minister of State John Cummins described as a ‘horrific scene’

Decision about US ambassador to Greece announced by White House after Trump and Rubio were reportedly furious over allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to step down as US ambassador to Greece, after weeks of rep…

Wall Street's biggest banks reported another strong quarter on Tuesday, but they warned that higher rates and inflation could bite.

"It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms, and our ability to speak freely." Euronews Culture sits down with celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes during this year's Lumière Film Festival.

Ken McCallum said the ramp up in alleged Russian hybrid attacks across Europe had come as Russia's military progress in Ukraine was "minimal and horrifically costly."

As French student protests continue, we take a look at how French police have seized some protest signs. We break down whether this is legal, or police intimidation. We also discuss the origin of a slogan that's catchin…

Houthi-run TV reports attack on Yemen oil facility after Saudi coalition evacuation order Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported on Tuesday an attack on the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa. The reported attack came shortly after…

Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar Flying foxes are starving en masse across N…

The cash-strapped government has promised to act to address the pupils' concerns

Bezalel Smotrich says army shortage reports over ultra-Orthodox exemption is a 'lie' Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has denied reports from some military figures that the army is facing a manpower…

Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing Europe live – latest updatesUkraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballist…

Yemeni rights group accuses the Houthis of killing five civilians and injuring more than a dozen others.

Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg promises liberal alternative to the PP and Socialists before snap electionThe Spanish lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new liberal, centrist party, vowing to cle…

Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US President Donald T…

A 14-year-old pupil suspected of shooting and wounding a headmaster and teacher near Marseille may have been involved in an online network associated with the glorification of mass killers known as the True Crime Commun…

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time since 2007, amid tensions with Morocco following July’s migration crisis, when more than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave. Most ret…

Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.

Houthis warn civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities Yemen's Houthis gave warned civilians and employees to evacuate areas near Saudi Aramco facilities, after the Saudi-led coalition said it was…

Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his a…

LGBTQ and human rights activists warmly welcomed the move, but call for changes to other Orbán-era laws.

From resource efficiency to education, these six sustainable steps could make Europe more competitive in the long term.

Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot's nationality Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:05 Israel has barred pilots from 31 nationalities from landing in the country ami…

British man in Israeli army posed in front of burning Gaza school, new film reveals Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 15:35 Jonathan Burman went to school in Manchester before joining Israeli army and servin…

‘He’s a paid protester,’ Trump said. ‘They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They’re scum’

More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.

Authorities in Germany have briefly shut down an airport and scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger plane from Greece due to an in-flight emergency

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.

Trump and Rubio will reportedly discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle's employment this week after she was embroiled in a series of controversies concerning ethics and procedural violations in her post as US Ambassador to Greece.

The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique

Iran has been accused of being behind a plot against an airbase in the UK.

Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwideA sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the…

Lake Tuzkan brings fishing, tourism and recreation to the dry landscape of Jizzakh, as new transport links are expected to make the area easier to reach.

From family memories to cultural traditions, we meet the people behind the pieces at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, bringing together more than 500 brands from 30 countries.

Azerbaijan accuses Turkey of stoking tensions over headscarf ban Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 12:49 The ruling party in Baku tells Ankara to respect its sovereignty and rejects criticism of its headscar…

Sir Ken McCallum said UK was entering ‘new era of national security’ with most threats since the Cold War, as he warned against rising danger from Russia and Iran

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. However,…

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.

Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementA forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundre…

Hezbollah plans to compensate Lebanese families whose homes were destroyed in recent wars with Israel, the head of its Executive Council, Ali Daamoush, announced

The SSA commissioner makes remark ahead of the administration’s cost-of-living adjustment

The United States already showed it could suspend intelligence-sharing with Ukraine when it briefly cut off cooperation in March 2025 during a diplomatic confrontation.

Elon Musk’s ex-staffers capitalizing on Washington experience, new analysis finds

The heat is now on the ambassador as President Donald Trump considers whether to fire her over the scandal

Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

King Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla today and tomorrow with Queen Letizia, the first royal trip to both cities since 2007, coming two and a half months after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish autonomous cit…

Trial could see white supremacist who killed 10 people in New York state store get the death penaltyJury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a 2022…

Move from anti-immigration or anti-Muslim views to violence is ‘most marked trend’ in spy agency’s caseload over last yearExtremists holding anti-immigration opinions are becoming increasingly likely to consider carryin…

Help-to-buy initiative for England could slow market while first-time buyers wait for launch, builder admitsBusiness live – latest updatesThe new Your First Home programme for first-time buyers could increase the number…

Activists challenging India's government over electoral roll controversies have a long legacy of protest to draw on.

Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.

Israeli raids wound child and two journalists in Ramallah Israeli forces wounded a child with live ammunition during attacks in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the Palestinian Health Ministry says. Several other Palestinians suf…

François Picard is pleased to welcome Petros Konstantinidis, Journalist for TA NEA, Greece's leading daily newspaper, as a financial and investigative reporter. It has all the makings of a reality TV show or a telenovel…

The pope announced the surgery on Sunday, the first time a pontiff has made a personal medical announcement of this kind.

Villagers in India say they would rather die than leave their homes as they protest a billion dollar government project

War in the Middle East is deepening global inequality, IMF says Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 11:50 International Monetary Fund also points to destabilising impact of AI, as economic leaders meet in Bangko…

Eurofighter jets were deployed to escort the aircraft which was reportedly travelling from Corfu in Greece to Germany

Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.

El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.

As protests nationwide protests rage, activists warn proposed law could lead to more impunity.

The European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns…

The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home.

Eight endangered orangutans rescued from areas of Indonesia’s Borneo ravaged by wildfires have been released into a protected forest

A newly released emergency call recording reveals confusion among Tennessee prison officials and dispatchers after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt.

Meta’s CEO said “the new Wonder model is ‘our largest and most capable model yet" and "rivals the big (boys)”.

The pre-midterm defenestration of ACA enrollees looks like political madness – but the president appears to believe hitting poor people might work for himThere is a manic quality to Donald Trump’s desperate dash to do s…

Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil projectBritain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals…

Minnesota congresswoman criticized raid as attempt by Trump administration ‘to target political enemies and weaponize law enforcement’. Plus what is to be done about the world record in the women’s marathon?Good morning…

Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank where Israeli forces raided several NGOs.

Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.

Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied a request by Israel to join the fight against the Houthis in Yemen, Israeli m…

In 2025, the Qatar Foundation launched a 10-year autism strategy to provide lifelong support for individuals with autism

French students are taking to the streets for a fourth consecutive week of protests over poor school conditions, including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating facilities. Backed by trade unions a…

‘The vehicle hit him, and then he flew back up again, and it hit him again,’ a witness says

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Europe must accelerate the production of ammunition and weapons to match Russia’s pace, warning that failure to do so would negatively impact Europe.

Iran halts vehicle imports to prioritise medicine and essential supplies Tehran has paused vehicle imports for hotel operators and Iranian expatriates, directing foreign currency towards medicines and other necessities,…

France faces nationwide student protests that are destabilizing the government and influencing the presidential election campaign

Officials in Pakistan say a passenger train has derailed, killing five people and injuring 35 others

Poland blames Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the sabotage

Hunger strike in Lebanese prisons ends after settlement over amnesty bill reached Submitted by Maya Saad on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:24 Over 600 prisoners were on hunger strike for 30 days in protest against the suspension…

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a migration crisis

Cyber-attack on TFG London comes less than a week after online fashion seller Asos was hit by hackersBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles has warned that its websites and IT systems…

Egypt links its national security to Gulf security after GCC talks Badr Abdelatty has reiterated Egypt’s support for Saudi Arabia following talks with Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi.…

President says Somalia, birthplace of the Minnesota Democratic congresswoman, is ‘one of the worst countries on the planet’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Minnesota c…

Swedish activist stands alongside French teenagers calling for investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schoolsThe Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France…

A protester wearing a ‘Release the Epstein files’ shirt was punched by Trump supporters at a Republican rally in Ohio.

The judge who helped convict Jair Bolsonaro is caught up in a crisis that could benefit his son and damage LulaMarina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazo…

Kiwibank invites backlash for trying to shut down ‘explicit’ memes sexualising sheep mascot

Thunberg arrives at Paul Eluard high school in the heart of the movement in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.

US authorities raided the Washington, DC, home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud, according to reports. The probe reportedly includes im…

Egypt urges halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia in call with Iran Badr Abdelatty has urged Iran’s Abbas Araghchi to help ease regional tensions, demanding that attacks on Saudi Arabia stop immediately. Egypt’s Foreign Minis…

Viktor Orbán's government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of "child protection" in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people's gender identity.

Snipers have been deployed outside entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex, WAFA reported.

The Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government…

The 44-year-old woman has been found alive and conscious inside a lifebuoy – two nautical miles away from where she ‘disembarked’ the cruise ship’

The growth was spotted during a routine check-up

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia leads a new ranking of the 10 best city breaks in Europe, which also includes Lisbon in Portugal, Bristol in the UK, Leuven in Belgium and Verona and Italy.

The three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta months after more than 70,000 migrants arrived from Morocco. While most have returned, thousands remain. The visit has divided residents and risks reigniting diplomati…

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage. The pr…

Flights to and from Riyadh have been suspended following deadly Houthi attacks, with several international airlines extending cancellations through October 19. The disruption threatens Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become…

At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukrain…

House speaker becomes latest conservative to voice disquiet over plan to broadcast killing of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December: ‘We’ve got to think through the policy implications’

Hundreds of supermarkets across France have been targeted in an unprecedented cyberattack that remotely altered the temperatures of fridges and freezers, causing large quantities of fresh and frozen food to spoil. Major…

After an MP said she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, federal minister hit back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language Anne Aly has condemned as “racist” and “misog…

Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a 2022 Buffalo supermarket get the death penalty

Police in India detained at least 35 media workers covering protests in New Delhi over a 48-hour period.

The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.

While addressing the Shura Council, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani emphasised the importance of the Palestinian cause.

Iran’s deputy parliament speaker says US has failed to win allied backing Washington has been unable to secure its allies’ support for the war against Iran and now pursues its objectives alone, Hamidreza Haji-Babaei say…

Party leader says Jenrick’s comments ‘misconstrued’, after MP said Royal Marines would be allowed to fire at those on boatsUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would autho…

Queensland coronial inquest into death of eight-year-old girl continues after 14 members of religious sect were convicted of her manslaughter It was impossible t…

Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have released 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean Tuesday

Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.

At an engineering competition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 90 finalists were selected from 1,925 applications. The award-winning projects range from early prototypes to devices already in use at clinics and industrial sites…

Alliance raises fears of more fighting and confrontation with President Tshisekedi's government.

President Trump's diesel deal with Russia sparks European fury, as Ukraine's President Zelenskyy questions Washington's motives and allies vow to keep pressure on Moscow.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Dan Hamilton about NATO's detailed plans to counter any possible Russian attack on the alliance.

Cockroach Janta Party volunteers detained after entering a popular protest site authorities had declared off-limits.

Infection by bat lyssavirus is almost always fatal once symptoms appear

It is understood there have been a number of fatalities at a fire at a domestic residence in Waterford City.

Supermarkets use special offers to draw in sales, while more people buy Halloween products early this yearBusiness live – latest updatesUK grocery price inflation has edged up again as shoppers lean on special offers to…

A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.

Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico with more wind and rain Monday after tropical weather systems caused five deaths

Rescue operations underway after one vessel is sunk in the Black Sea and another damagedOver in Warsaw, Poland’s parliament speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty is beginning his opening speech telling the audience that Europe…

Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EUAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EUGood morning. In his long st…

Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in award-winning documentary.

A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed 358 marriages involving minors, but only eight have so far been annulled with final legal effect.

At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

Police and fire officials in the South Korean city of Incheon say a man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall

A year after Gaza's ceasefire, Israeli attacks persist as settler violence disrupts West Bank's oil harvest.

Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.

Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.

About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strikeThe second wave of early prison releases takes place throughout Tuesday, with hundreds of offenders walkin…

The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA reasonable query for Liberals at this point i…

South Australia police say infant was aged between six and seven months old and had been ‘deceased for a period of time’ A man and a woman have been charged afte…

‘I made the right choice for the American people,’ the US leader said as he doubled down amid criticism

Just 10 cities and regions made the cut, with South Lake Tahoe in California topping the list ahead of Hyogo in Japan and Punta del Este in Uruguay.

US may have 'gone too far’ in targeting Iran’s leadership, Trump says Trump said that the US "might have gone too far" in targeting Iran’s leadership. "We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don’t know w…

Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says Qatar has demonstrated its strength and cohesion.

Move comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.

Islamabad says the PTI failed to lead the fight against armed groups, but analysts question the takeover.

After quitting Instagram, Moya wonders if the concept of ‘healthy competition’ is a myth, and Ash explains how to hate with artistry. Plus: Taylor Swift chat (for the first 8 minutes, be warned!) and advice for a couple…

Six Flags says it is ‘deeply saddened’

Xe had already turned down Graham’s request from September 2025 to relocate to Singapore for a year

The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.

Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh prot…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations

IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026 amid the ongoing conflict in the region.…

Moscow says it is ready to increase diesel output to pre-war levels, but Ukraine's allies say this will only fuel Vladimir Putin's war

Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures revealSeaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and landslides…

Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictionsA same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whet…

Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to?Good morning. After a holiday spent contracting nursery bugs from an 11-month-old, it’s good to re…

DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.

In a rare glimpse into life under Russian occupation, Tetiana Hasanenko, head of the Oleshky city military administration, told Euronews of spreading hunger and residents risking their lives to find food on the "road of…

US president has not endorsed Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 election amid shifting public sentiment.

Trump says Iran wants deal with US but 'don’t know how to' US President Donald Trump says Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington, but claims "they don’t know how to". "They want to make a deal, but they don’t know h…

Luca Olmetto, 31, was exploring the Gorroppeddu cave in central-eastern Sardinia on Sunday when a rock collapse left him stuck about 10m below the surface

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has opened EbonyLife Place London, a new cultural hub celebrating African cinema and Black culture. The venue brings together a cinema, restaurant and boutique showcasing designers from Afr…

Bot traffic has really reduced in the wake of an attack on a Russian internet company – but it doesn’t tell the full story

Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least five in Yemen's Taiz, hospital hit on Tuesday The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said violations by Houthi forces have killed at least five civilians and left more than a…

‘Round-up’ pricing in items such as coffee suggests increases are exceeding the typical 1.5% surcharge feeFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…

Boeing 787 sent for ‘deep clean’ after bugs found in cabin

Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of the five seasons of the AMC show.

Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.

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In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

The legal notice came from three environmental groups in the midst of fierce discussions over upcoming EU PFAS legislation, expected in 2027.

Rescue operation underway after flash floods swept away home, bridges and parts of the Manaslu trekking trail.

Finnish Lapland is a winter wonderland with plenty of things to see and do as well as a variety of places to stay. Here we take a look at some of the new accommodation options.

Iran offers to mediate as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates Iran has urged Saudi Arabia to avoid a military approach and pursue a political solution to its escalating conflict with Yemen’s Houthi group, offering to help f…

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags ‘Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta.

US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre.

Houthis claim to have downed Saudi drone in Yemen's Saada The Houthi group said it shot down a Saudi Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone in northern Yemen's Saada. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statem…

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash floodingAt least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’…

Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Pe…

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after Al Nassr’s victory.

The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%

Protests erupted in New Delhi on Saturday as young Indians rallied against a voter list purge they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party

In August, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) publicly took credit for shaping “multiple provisions” now in this year’s defense policy bill, stating that many were “impacted by prior JINSA pol…

Republicans could be looking at a major wipeout in the midterm elections. Their tiny House majority was always going to be difficult to maintain, but the Senate should not be in play at all. Yet it surely is, with Democ…

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatmentWomen with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psyc…

ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation ArmyA new messaging and payment “super app” marketed at British students uses servers owned by a Chinese company that has been…

A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago

Who are Yemen's Houthis and what do they want? Officially known as Ansar Allah, or "helpers of God", the movement emerged in Yemen's far north in the 1990s around the cleric Hussein al-Houthi. It is rooted in Zaydism, a…

Despite its extraordinary rally, Bank of America analysts have upgraded Soitec SA stock to Buy and see potential for a further 90% upside.

US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.

High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacksThe threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability…

Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.

Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials critic…

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rateHeavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern…

IRGC official warns against foreign powers interfering in Hormuz Strait The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said foreign powers have no right to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz. "…

The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilient economies and AI investment. However, high energy prices linked to conflicts will weigh on growth, with eurozone expansion forecast at 1.1%.

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

Immigration agents raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Trump calls her 'totally crooked' Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Monday carried out a raid on the Washington, DC, home of US Congr…

Trump says US midterm elections will not impact approach to war on Iran US President Donald Trump said that the upcoming midterm elections in the country will not affect his approach to the war on Iran. When asked by a…

"Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in the hit US television series, has died aged 34, his representatives said Monday. The actor, who lived with cerebral palsy, also became a prominent disability…

Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, whom the president insulted with ‘your mom’ and fat jokes, like he did in Texas

Originally budgeted at $2 million for America 250 preparations, costs for the restoration project have since climbed past $16 million

‘I’ve gotten 5 anti-Troy Jackson ads in the last 24 hours,’ an Oregon resident wrote on social media. ‘I choose to believe they mixed up Portlands’

In our news wrap Monday, Houthi strikes on Riyadh's airport killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds more, a federal judge says she is 'furious' with Justice Department lawyers after hundreds of trees were removed…

President Trump blames high energy prices on Ukraine, not his war in the Middle East, and made a surprise decision to suspend sanctions against Russia on Friday. William Brangham discusses the latest developments in the…

Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule this week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with doctors anticipating a recovery of about seven days. The 71-year-old pontiff is due to travel to Uruguay, Ar…

There is a "deteriorating humanitarian situation" across greater Darfur and Kordofan, including areas identified as at risk of famine, as well as other locations, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classifi…

Saudi Arabia vows a serious response to deadly attacks on the kingdom by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

President Donald Trump has made an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming

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The world’s most powerful unelected bureaucrat is leading Trump’s wars on immigrants, civilians, the law, and human decency. It doesn’t matter that he’s made Trump historically unpopular.

A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history has been ordered detained pending further hearings in the case

A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents and with whom she didn’t get along, then tried to flee the country aft…

The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.

On her first day at the podium, new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made news. She announced that President Trump has asked his son's former fiancée and ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to resign ami…

Seven people detained previously by ICE filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the agency, accusing it of illegally refusing to return their personal documents and belongings months after they were released from custody. It…

The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the operation "successful" and said the…

In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell University is banning parties and other social events at fraternities for the rest of the academic year, a man fell to his death while riding a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement p…

The Treasury Department has created Trump Accounts for every eligible child, automatically enrolling more than 60 million. The expansion also comes with changes to how the program works. Donors can now donate individual…

Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States.

In March, two Mother Jones videographers and I stood outside the Space Center Houston and watched Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, order abortion pills online. We were shadowing Hawkins through Texas for…

It follows the first major medical procedure of the pope’s tenure

Federal agents on Monday searched the Washington-area home of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota and member of the “Squad” who has been a frequent critic — and target — of Republican President Donald Trump.…

The program’s insolvency date was already pushed up to 2032, partly as a result of mass deportations.

Six and a half months into a lockout, the oil giant is appealing workers’ unemployment, a move that could force union members to pay back the benefits they've received.

Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impactSix deaths have been confirmed in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias.In a press conference…

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From lying about being a lawyer to promoting QAnon conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia.

What do influencing, AI and health sciences have in common? They're all degree programs colleges have launched in the last few years to attract students looking for a new career path.

The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances "to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and sa…

Newly drawn congressional districts in Utah mean that when incumbent Republican Rep. Blake Moore meets Democratic challenger Peter Crosby for a debate Tuesday, he'll be speaking to a new amalgam of voters.

Sen. Jon Ossoff is scheduled to face Republican Rep. Mike Collins Tuesday in a debate for Georgia's key U.S. Senate race.

Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.

President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming.

Neukölln is a working-class, multicultural district of Berlin that embodies the turnaround in the German left’s fortunes. This has also made it the target of efforts to demonize socialist party Die Linke and disqualify…

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Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece following allegations that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has proposed livestreaming the execution of a man convicted of the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. Some scholars say the idea is rooted in his religious background.

NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Michael Woodford of Columbia University, who was one of two Americans awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.

The number of naturalization ceremonies for would-be American citizens is on the decline. This year, ceremonies have been canceled and citizenship applications face increased scrutiny and delays.

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Alex Gibney, director of the new documentary Musk, discusses the rise of the world’s first trillionaire.

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.

Jurors convicted Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in late August.

Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hotWell, that was weird. Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, made her debut on the podium on Tue…

President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.

Graphic video could be clipped, copied and pushed into children's social feeds even if the original stream is restricted.

The university also plans to work with New York State Police to allow independent criminal investigators to investigate sexual misconduct allegations and add a case manager to help those who report sexual misconduct nav…

“The president needs to completely declare a national emergency,” said longtime Trump ally Mike Lindell.

The CDC website has only recognized two of the six measles-related deaths recorded in Pennsylvania this year.

Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affectedSouthern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brough…

The data center issue has dominated the competitive governor's race in Nevada, where 80% of the land is owned by the federal government.

When asked about the decision to request US ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation, Donald Trump told the press she 'was doing a good job' but that the administration 'didn't like what we were reading', referring t…

Emergency dispatchers were left scrambling after prison officials were unable to verify that the call was legitimate.

The high court said Tuesday it will hear arguments on whether Izuchukwu Ozurumba's cooking job for leaders of the Unknown Gunmen qualifies as providing "material support" for a terrorist group.

Texas health officials have proposed cutting funding for a program that helps autistic children communicate. The Children's Autism Program offers therapy at reduced costs, but the Texas Health and Human Services Commiss…

A recent poll finds 65 percent of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local community.

On Monday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that a Ukrainian bombing strike on Yandex’s data centers, a large Russian technology company, had led to a sudden decrease in bot activity online. “When our str…

Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.

Democrats have described a raid on the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as “deeply disturbing” and a “rogue abuse of power” by the Trump administration. The Democratic representative for Minnesota has long been a target…

Rogers minimized worries about rising costs due to Trump administration policies as “derangement.”

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her post, the new Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia announced on Tuesday. “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She ha…

The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA's requirements as a presidential advisory body.

Any remaining skepticism of America’s literacy crisis vanished Tuesday morning, when Katie Zacharia, a former TV political commentator, stepped up to the White House podium for her first briefing as President Trump’s ne…

The stability of Vladimir Putin’s rule has long relied on encouraging citizens to ignore politics. But last month’s wartime elections instead saw a different approach, staging popular support for a further centralizatio…

Acclaimed writer Anand Giridharadas talks to Mehdi about what the chokehold death of a man on an NYC subway car reveals about Americans’ collective political anxieties and deep partisan division.

I’m writing today for The Big Picture about Trump’s surprise deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel.

An Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below, police said Tuesday.

Theme park company Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. Officials did…

The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

Sean Duffy targets bike lanes and immigrant truck drivers while steering funds away from addressing lethal US roadsBarbara McCann might have been the first person to notice that the Federal Highway Administration had re…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday will devote a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head all the way to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of…

Texas Democrat James Talarico was missing from the Senate campaign trail for nine days and said he had flu. Some conservative influencers falsely claimed he was receiving treatment at an Ohio mental health facility.

Zacharia is a conservative commentator and had been a communications adviser to the media company that President Donald Trump owns and operates his social media site.

We speak with the Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney about his new documentary Musk, an expansive, nearly four-hour examination of the world’s first trillionaire and how he has amassed unprecedented power in bus…

Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have repeatedly attacked the Saudi capital of Riyadh in recent days. On Saturday, a missile strike on the airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 and injured over 300 in the…

Mega-billionaires are more dangerous to democracy than the merely rich

The Getaway Driver brings Katherine Ann Power’s story to stage, and amplifies a lesser heard voice: Clare Schroeder, daughter of officer who was killed in 1970 by activist groupIt is not every day that you can buy a hom…

Houthis Warn of “Swift and Painful” Response If U.S. Joins Saudi-Led Attacks on Yemen, 139 Migrants Die and 84 Go Missing as Yemen-Bound Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti, Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck Another Tanker in Strait of…

In Donald Trump’s latest fascist outrage, ICE agents swarmed the Minnesota Democrat’s DC house, the whole thing reported by Fox. In Kansas, the president tried to stop a senator from self-destructing.

Amid worries about children’s relationship to tech, the solution is often spending more time talking openly with each otherWe have become obsessed with the idea that screens are destroying human connection.The evidence…

MOSCOW, Idaho — Lisa Wirsching knocked on strangers’ doors. She collected petition signatures at the farmers’ market. She approached her neighbors, asking them if she could talk to them about Idaho’s abortion laws, if t…

There is no evidence Zacharia has ever been licensed to practice law — and the White House did not provide any

Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight w

Away from the public eye, deportation planes at Youngstown-Warren and Akron-Canton airports carry hundreds of immigrants daily amid Trump’s ICE crackdownJust after 10.30am on a recent weekday morning, a Bombardier CRJ20…

Kristen Clarke was just weeks into her job as the NAACP’s top lawyer this spring when the Supreme Court’s conservative bloc dealt what she described as the second of two “devastating blows” to the 1965 Voting Rights Act…

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is set to be sentenced Tuesday for orchestrating the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur

Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for RepublicansWhile marquee races from Maine to Michigan get all the attention, and draw in a ton of money, a significant batch of…

Pioneering computer scientist on why Trump is using ‘superintelligence’ wrong, whether AI could wipe out humanity – and how our biggest challenge will be accepting we’re not the only intelligent beingsDonald Trump is a…

Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system — even though the chance of winning is very low.

With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Monday morning. Omar criticized the search, calling it a weaponization of federal law enforcement.

Montana voters will have a chance to speak out on the boom of corporate and anonymous money in politics that has been the result of the Citizens United court ruling.

Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a 2022 Buffalo supermarket get the death penalty

Democratic candidates are connecting the affordability crisis to corruption. If Dems get the chance to govern, they’ll need to attack both.

A Florida prisoner who claimed he killed his cellmate so he could be moved to death row is set to be executed, nearly 18 years after the fatal attack

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month

The U.S. Army is deploying hundreds of soldiers to Texas' Rio Grande Valley in response to what it says are signs of elevated activity from Mexican drug cartels

Billionaire Elon Musk has already funneled at least $366 million into the midterms to try to make sure voters elect Republicans.

Colombia’s new government says over 132,000 people have been killed, and armed group membership has increased from 6,000 to almost 30,000, in the decade since the country signed a highly touted peace agreement with its…

“I have been outspoken on wanting public executions for over a decade.” So said Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of Anduril Industries, a military technology company that sells autonomous drones and software to the Defense…

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Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a roller coaster stuck, with riders being helped off.

"We're not happy," says the president about his son's ex-fiancée following reports of improper behaviour.

The film has already drawn protests for a scene allegedly recreating the fatal shooting of Renée Good.

Immediately diffusing Republican desperation drastically shortens the life cycle of their clownish ideas.

Violating Justice Department rules, they raided her apartment today — just 22 days before she faces reelection. If they regain control of the House, Dems must investigate this abuse of power.

Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early Monday. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations were seen carrying boxes from the home. Rep. Omar accused th…

“It’s just so obvious that they don’t like the speech-based decisions of these networks,” one law professor said of the Trump administration.

The world’s richest man has a vision of the universe’s future with little role for humanity—and is rushing ahead to have his AI company build it. Elon Musk said in an X post on Sunday that a huge semiconductor factory p…

For many Arizona voters, the top concern heading into the midterms isn't inflation, immigration or education. It's water. With the state gripped by prolonged drought, candidates are facing growing questions about how to…

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump on the campaign trail with the midterm elections closing…

Elon Musk has donated more than $365 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections. Musk's influence on the federal government is the focus of "Blockers," a new book by Michael Lewis. Lisa Desjardins sat down…

Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.

The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate.

The phony post alleged the Oscar winner said he will “never apologize” for being a supporter of the president.

“Besides garlic and sunlight, how do we get rid of Stephen Miller?” one exasperated critic on X asked.

The police chief hasn't said what the gunman's possible motives were, but he suggested that his mental health could have been a factor.

Widening inequalities of place

Over the weekend, a poorly constructed and very obviously fake claim about Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico sprang up on X only to almost instantly fall apart. The claim was that Talarico had been absent…

Authorities say Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. A Blair representative said she had a medical emergency aboard the plane.

Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct" on the Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.

At least 7,000 people in New Delhi were detained on Saturday.

President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night.

The National Weather Service has issued more flood watches and is warning of more showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Southwest after the remnants of tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the New York Police Department to conduct a sweeping review of how officers use force against civilians

Indigenous Peoples Day has been recognized for decades in different forms and under a variety of names to celebrate their history and culture and to recognize the challenges they continue to face.

Jazz, cycling and trivia are just a few things people enjoy doing on Lark Street in Albany. Tuesday night though, it was a conversation with police, housing officials and support services that got people out of the hous…

Hochul invoked Trump, Blakeman backpedaled, pandemonium ensued.

Proctors has announced a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Tony Award nominee will headline the theatre's 100th anniversary gala. Sara Bareilles will headline the Proctors Centennial Celebration Gala on Thursda…

Watch the full debate here.

Tackling the Future of AI with University's first AI Major

Two officers with the Troy Police Department have been placed on leave after they were involved in a physical altercation Tuesday morning. One of the officers was injured in the incident.

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy High School opened a new technology wing this school year, focusing on training the next generation of workers in trades and engineering. The wing was paid for by a $56 million capital projec…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- As we continue to follow mental health crisis response across the capital region, one local resource is reflecting on their first year of service. Albany's Community Advocacy Response Team, known…

AI allows hackers to move faster than ever with far less skill, experts say. Attacks that once required expertise can now be carried out by anyone.

On Tuesday night, New York gubernatorial candidates incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman will face off in a debate.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican Challenger Bruce Blakeman will face off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday for the first and only debate before the November 3 election.

The GOP candidate for governor has made slashing energy costs a centerpiece of his campaign. But he’s presented no plan for how to do it.

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Niskayuna is working to lower its proposed property tax levy increase for 2027. The town’s tentative budget initially called for a 19.46% increase in the General Fund tax levy. Now, the superv…

At least three people are being moved from a hotel after residents told NewsChannel 13 about mold, mice and cockroaches.

On Tuesday night, incumbent Massachusetts U.S. Sen., Ed Markey, will face his Republican challenger, John Deaton, in a debate.

City & State reached out to nearly 30 council members subject to a new affordable housing fast track. They’re largely disgruntled over the new normal.

Alpine Sport Shop in Saratoga Springs has joined a state registry that honors long-running businesses tied to local history.

It's the law to stop for school buses that have their school bus stop-arms extended, but just at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District more than 100 citations were issued for this exact violation last scho…

The body votes Tuesday on a local law that sets regulations for the motorized vehicles and penalties for violations.

About 14% of New Yorkers fall below the federal poverty line, but United Way says another 34% are "ALICE," or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

If clutter has been winning the battle in your home or business, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is here to flip the script! com N…

A young woman on her journey to becoming a 46er reflects on her connection with the area and other 46ers who paved her path

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The November General Election is fast approaching, and News10 is speaking with the candidates. In addition to the races for governor and Congress, all New York Assembly and Senate seats are up fo…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The November General Election is fast approaching, and News10 is speaking with the candidates. In addition to the races for governor and Congress, all New York Assembly and Senate seats are up fo…

A planning board in western Massachusetts could finally vote on a data center permit extension - after punting over a month ago, WAMC's James Paleologopoulos reports.

The race isn’t that close. Things could still get messy.

HUNTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Formerly Oktoberfest, Hunter Mountain has rebranded in 2026 to the Colors in the Catskills experience. The free fall festival in the Catskill Mountains will wrap up on Oct. 17-18 with a Halloween…

The return of Schenectady's school bus service comes after a vandalism incident forced the district to cancel bus service this morning.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center's 2027 schedule will feature a summer performance by rock band Matchbox Twenty.

Over Minita Sanghvi’s two two-year terms as Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance, I cataloged her extreme failure to manage the city’s finances. Calling it “management” is a misnomer. Sanghvi had little interest in…

A discount airline has added new flights out of Albany International Airport.

Stewart's Shops is closing one of its locations in Troy. The shop located at 487 Fourth Street is set to close on October 29.

Adirondack community members of any background can submit proposals for solutions to problems requiring attention

WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine sat down with Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner to discuss what she’s hearing from constituents in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties and how she believes sh…

The annual Hounds of Halloween event is this weekend in Albany. The event is hosted by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District and raises money for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. It’s happening on Saturday,…

Since the Men Wear Pink campaign started in the Capital Region in 2016, more than $3.5 million has been raised for breast cancer research and treatment with the American Cancer Society. The team of men, locally, has eve…

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The Dragonfly Cafe, located at 457 Route 146 in Guilderland Center, is closing after six months. Owner Stefanie Carducci made the announcement in a Facebook post on October 9.

NewsChannel 13 is saluting Private First Class William Hanley of Schenectady for his Army service during World War II in Alaska. com NewsChannel 13.

Albany County’s proposed 2027 budget would lower the property tax rate for a 13th straight year, according to County Executive Dan McCoy. The post Albany County 2027 budget cuts tax rate for 13th straight year appeared…

The annual Adirondacon Tabletop Gaming Convention is set to return to Hudson Falls on November 14.

Albany Med employees received an email from the chair of the Albany Med Board saying the company has retained an outside firm to conduct an "independent, outside review of recent events involving President and CEO Danie…

David Van Deusen is a local historian and archivist for “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” The Glenmont native is celebrating the show’s 65th anniversary and commemorating the milestone with a new podcast episode. It’s called “T…

COLONIE, N.Y. (WNYT) – Local veterans headed to Washington, D.C., on the Leatherstocking Honor Flight for a day honoring their military service. About 80 veterans, escorts and volunteers made the trip Saturday to the na…

The new “Debt Demolisher” program is expected to net $25 million in unpaid fines the city says may have never been collected otherwise.

Actor and singer Alan Cumming will be making his way to the Capital Region for a cabaret performance at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

As jury selection begins for Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron's federal trial, how does the death penalty work in New York?

The nineth annual Saratoga Wing Off will be returning to restaurants across Saratoga County on Saturday, October 17. The competition will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with $2 wing samples.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled as rising mortgage rates and home prices discourag…

The White House says President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, has been asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct…

An 8-year-old child was hurt after being hit by a vehicle and taken to a local hospital with injuries Troy police said were not life-threatening. The post Troy police: Child injured after being hit by vehicle in front o…

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court said on Tuesday that it will intervene for…

The district has asked families to find their own transportation to school as police investigate.

Realm Water says it controls its entire process in the Capital Region, from the source in Fort Ann to bottling in Clifton Park. The post From a Fort Ann aquifer to the bottle: How Realm is controlling the production pro…

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Severe vandalism hit Durham School Services overnight, leaving Schenectady schools without regular bus service for the morning. co…

The Schenectady Police Department is investigating reports of vandalism to the Durham School Services bus fleet. According to the Schenectady City School District, the buses cannot make their morning routes.

A collaboration between area organizations and community members will guide a plan for Jay's outdoor recreation economy

The measure would expand existing county rules by requiring helmets for e-bike riders and establishing restrictions on where e-bikes and electric scooters can be used. The post Proposed Albany County e-bike restrictions…

It won't be completely dry south of that highway, but Tuesday will be drier the farther southwest you get away from Albany, with greater potential for breaks of sun and high temps reaching the 70s. Several rounds of sca…

With a rich history behind it, the Lake Placid Film Festival returns with an impressing lineup.

Around 300 districts have formal artificial intelligence policies, most of which support "responsible AI use" to improve instruction.

These up-and-coming leaders have a better track record than the Forbes 30 Under 30.

The state Legislature has passed bills regulating AI chatbots and data centers. It’s now up to Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign them.

Rising Stars in politics, policy and the public sphere

New York City needs to track exactly who is at risk of losing SNAP benefits and who has already fallen off the rolls to determine where help is most needed.

Residents at the Baymont Inn and Suites by Wyndham is full of mice, cockroaches, and mold. The hotel is not just an airport hotel but also a place where local counties put people up to live through social services who c…

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has begun a construction project along the Red Line. In an effort to improve transit service, pedestrian safety and customer experience along State Street in Schenect…

New York State Police are investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer in the Town of Clinton. The collision occurred in the area of 41 Hollow Road.

For months, the race has been expected to hinge in part on the influence of Trump and Mamdani on their respective candidates.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- While a young woman has been recovering from an attack allegedly involving her male coworker on Friday night in Saratoga Springs, community members shared how they stumbled upon this i…

A juvenile is reportedly injured after a single motor vehicle crash in Guilderland Monday evening in the area of State Route 146 and Gardner Road. According to Guilderland Police, a telephone pole is down and across the…

Albany, N.Y. (WNYT) – JC Smith Inc says they rented equipment to contractor Chris Quinn of QC Pools, but that Quinn stopped paying rent and never returned it. The Toro Dingo TX 1,000 is a $45,000 piece of equipment. “We…

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York led a new series of studies that examine how ecological inequalities are influenced by historic — and ongoing — racial and class-based segregation.

The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations in how the credit will be run.

Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the federal death penalty case against Payton Gendron.

Record collectors who need-le a little crate-digging serotonin this weekend are in luck! The Saratoga Record Riot is returning to the Saratoga Springs City Center on Sunday, October 18.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- This afternoon, Albany County announced the 2027 Executive Budget. The budget totals $950 million, a 5.32% increase over last year's budget. It focuses on, lowering taxes, supporting county empl…

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–A local woman says her family has been trying to make ends meet after hundreds of dollars were stolen from her EBT card. Now she's looking for answers about how it happened and whether she'll ever ge…

Saratoga Springs residents and homebuyers could feel the impact if the city moves ahead with a proposed 18% property tax increase. c…

A coalition of dairy groups is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to rescind a new cost-share requirement for a previously free program.

Prices for flights and retail can change quickly. Experts explain how dynamic pricing works, and how AI could influence pricing decisions.

Students from SUNY Orange have been working to excavate ancient mastodon bones first discovered in 2024.

Rain likely by daybreak Tuesday.

The Albany County budget proposed by County Executive Dan McCoy slightly reduces property taxes and increases spending by $45 million.

The Columbia-Greene Humane Society will waive adoption fees for cats, dogs and small animals during a late October event. com…

The county executive blasted state officials for handing down what he called millions in unfunded mandates.

The town of Stockbridge is hosting its first film festival this coming weekend, while the CRL crew discusses the 40th anniversary of Phantom of the Opera. The post Sena’s Scoop: Local film festival debuts in the Berkshi…

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to wake up on Mars, you’re in luck. NASA’s Curiosity rover recently snapped pics of dawn on the red planet, showing us the beauty of the morning light roughly 140 million mi…

A psychologist's random encounter with a monk completely changed his approach to mindfulness.

"I go into my garden and I come out a better person every time. That is for sure."

"I can truly say that I love Keanu," Jim McDermott tells Upworthy.

For over 60 years, London’s Natural History Museum has put out an annual call to photographers across the globe to submit wildlife images that capture the beauty and complexity of nature. The winners of the Wildlife Pho…

Farmers are “soiling their undies” — and it makes for better crops.

Sometimes the things we were told are right, really just complicate things.

Americans prefer to catch up with friends in "third spaces."

J. Harlen Bretz discovered the biggest flood Earth has ever seen, completely changing humanity's understanding of our world. The post 100 years ago, a rogue Washington geologist faced ridicule for his ‘catastrophic’ the…

Deep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named f…

For 6 years, Cards Against Humanity has donated free board games to public libraries across the United States.

Here's how to talk through the brick wall.

Photographers Nelson and Roswell Moore took the portraits of American Revolution veterans. The post In 1864, a photographer captured haunting photos of the last living soldiers from the Revolutionary War. appeared first…

"It feels fancy and Greek-goddess-y, while also using less hot water!"

He's already invented a wooden car.

A European energy developer has switched on a major biomethane plant in southern Italy that will save some 9,000 tons of CO2 annually by producing a natural gas substitute with agricultural waste. Located in Grottole, i…

It’s becoming something of a trend: young people encountering elders working long past retirement age and raising thousands for them to finally take a rest. GNN has covered such stories on multiple occasions, and now an…

Rebecca Howard’s paintings capture a wilder Britain in the making. Her exhibition celebrates nine projects restoring nature

In his first year at the University of California, Davis, Liam commuted three hours a day from his family’s home in the Bay Area to campus and back again. The round-trip train tickets were expensive, but not as pricey a…

95 years ago today, Cristo Redentor, or Christ the Redeemer, opened to the public in the hills above Rio de Janeiro. Standing 98 feet high, and with arms stretching 92 feet wide, the statue was built on top of Mount Cor…

Paying college students about $5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter more nights of adequate sleep — and better grades.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There’s a particular kind of Sunday evening spiral that happens when you’ve spent twenty minutes reading about an ingredient you’ve never heard of, and you’re now convinced your enti…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When divers installed floating shade structures over 20 colonies of brain coral in the lower Florida Keys in August 2024, the corals underneath began recovering their color. The 20 c…

His grandmother left behind 103 sketchbooks filled with thousands of paintings from travels around the world, so now he's tracking down her exact spots to recreate each one. The post His grandmother made 6,000 sketches…

James Sexton discussed how to show up in a helpful way.

When she passed away at 96, her family discovered a secret $9 million fortune built through decades of mirroring her bosses' stock trades. The post A legal secretary rode the subway to work for 67 years. Nobody knew she…

Simple, useful, and kind of fun.

When you picture Nevada in your mind, you likely conjure the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. Kohki Yamaguchi thinks of starry skies and donkeys. The Tokyo-based photographer, 32, has explored 36 countries, snappin…

Forty years ago, restoration workers thought logs were the problem. They were wrong.

"Should grandmas be the ones on the road, or should families pick everything up and drive to her?"

"Want me to smile while you humiliate me? Wrong person."

An open-source app has thousands of Berliners adopting and watering city trees as if they were their pets, helping keep the city green amid repeated summer heatwaves. Gieß den Kiez translates to “water your neighborhood…

When summer’s heat becomes too much to bear, a glass of iced lemonade is a welcome relief, but what tens of thousands across Ohio have learned is that lemonade can provide a different sort of relief as well. For 8 years…

Ten million people will benefit from a more biodiverse capital, say the organisers of an ambitious project to reconnect its wilder spaces The post Putting a ring on it: the plan to green London’s beloved edges appeared…

“I’m worried if I use an em dash they’ll think it’s A.I.,” I told my mom from where I sat at the kitchen counter, trying to work on one of my college essays. Despite her reassurances to the contrary, I wasn’t convinced.…

81 years ago today, Desmond Doss became the only conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor after saving an estimated 75 men during the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge in the invasion of Okinawa. Doss refused to carry a w…

A “gem” of a landscape in eastern Texas has been sold by its multigenerational owners for the purpose of becoming a state park. The property is the longest remaining, contiguous piece of land on Lake Palestine’s shore,…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know that moment. The job interview is starting in 30 seconds, and your brain decides now is the perfect time to replay every mistake you’ve ever made. Or you’re halfway through…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM On Saturday, September 22, solar and wind met 80.4 percent of demand on Australia’s national electricity market, with the grid covering the eastern states, South Australia, and the A…

Nearly half of U.S. renters and a quarter of homeowners were housing cost-burdened in 2024, meaning they spent more than 30% of their income on housing. Hundreds of thousands of others can afford no home at all. Where c…

Baloo from “The Jungle Book” was inspired by the sloth bears of India.

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I have three sons and was really coming into my own as a boy mom when I became pregnant with our fourth child several years ago. My husband, Reza, and I wanted to be surprised, so we didn't want to know the gender until…

Detroit and Michigan State University are taking action to better prepare teachers for students with autism.

The discoveries unearthed by National Geographic Pristine Seas have led to the creation of 28 marine reserves around the globe.

Episode Description: If you have a teenager in your life and you’ve felt them pull away from conversations you used to have easily, this episode is for you. Kathy Saulitis has spent three years going through what young…

We often talk about the impact journalism has on democracy and how we understand the world. But what about its impact on how we feel? The post ‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced me…

In early August, a freight truck pulled up to an OhioHealth facility in Columbus and took roughly 30,000 pounds of N95 masks and hot-and-cold packs, all boxed, sealed and stamped with expiration dates still a year or tw…

From cognitive function to reinforcing family bonds, the benefits of making time for good, whole foods in the morning are plentiful The post Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast a…

A pivotal moment for climate justice in Australia, the Nobel prize, and a promising drug for Parkinson’s, plus more

The apocryphal quote supposedly from Mark Twain is one of my favorites: “History does not repeat, but it does often rhyme.” Now, there is no evidence that Twain ever actually authored these words, but it’s incredible ho…

When you spend a lot on on a TV, you expect it to last a while. But that support period varies wildly by manufacturer.

Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it's not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards.

Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI).

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud.

AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Body representing some of Britain’s biggest graduate employers reveals misconduct is at a record highIt is obvious when someone is using AI to drum up answers in a job interview, according to Chris Morrow, who runs a re…

Redesigning source control at Anthropic Interesting piece from Anthropic describing why and how they built their own custom alternative to Git, based on the dramatic increase in rate of changes to their code after the p…

Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor.

Google has much to gain by collecting data from you through your activity on Chrome, but you can make it harder.

The 2026 model is faster and can hear you from afar, but the 2022 box gets Siri AI as well.

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits.

Googlebooks represent a huge upgrade over Chromebooks, but the older devices still have their place.

The Metric Is Not the Mission is a ten-part examination of how Big Tech moved from building and expanding the open internet to increasingly shaping it around its own metrics, incentives and assumptions. Across the serie…

Discovery of ‘sophisticated’ gadget adds to company’s list of privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agentsOpenAI said it has found a hidden recording device in one of its offices and has referred the matter to the FB…

If you're not using some of these skills, you're missing out on a chance to streamline your days, keep up to date and more.

Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrailsAnthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” an…

A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

In 2023, Mozilla released a report noting that modern U.S. cars had the worst security and privacy standards of any major technology industry the organization tracks. That was followed by a major NYT report in 2024 show…

Character.ai enshittified its product but was still burning tons of cash, its bankruptcy documents say.

Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure.

NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations.

Disney may acquire tech from one of the first chatbot makers linked to child suicide.

Listening to Apple's new audio features with Siri as our binge-watching companion.

It stars two new FBI agents that aren't named Mulder and Scully.

Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to go fuck themselves… and then sued them (unsuccessfully) for not advertising on his personal propaganda and manipulation site? Well, it appears that Donald Trump is trying a go…

Within reason, of course.

Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” on Tu…

The Complete CompTIA and IT Exam Training Bundle offers access to multi-platform IT training courses, practice exam simulators, and hands-on labs such as CramWise, LinuxPath, DojoLab, CodeDirect, and ExamsDigest. These…

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt'…

That would be a much smaller port time than GTA 5.

Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors.

Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.

New music genre just dropped. Also: A Tesla locks out cops, and more from around the web.

Your phone would lose a long list of features and basic functions if it didn't have proximity sensors.

DARQ DAGR combined BookTok romantasy and dubstep to create something new and somewhat controversial. “It’s accepting and embracing what you're into within a safe and healthy space," he said. "I think that's a really bea…

Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.

Are Siri AI, a new chip and Sound Glow worth the higher price?

New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgetsApple on Tuesday began showing off a ⁠new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubb…

In today’s episode of “wtf,” we have a jury deciding a local blogger is a criminal because a local politician didn’t appreciate being sent a Shrek bereft of clothes to his cell phone. Morgan Trau of the Ohio Capital Jou…

AppleCare+ makes Apple Watch repairs or replacements easier, but even at a low cost, it might not be a good value.

Who could have possibly seen this coming.

Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November.

Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Argon to more users.

Siri AI functionality goes all the way back to back to the second-gen Apple TV 4K box from 2021.

Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.

Samsung and Apple had decent quarters, while Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo had a terrible Q3.

Though newer Galaxy Watches have built-in battery protection, choosing the right time of day to charge your watch will get you the best results.

Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality workEmployers around the globe are grappling with the fallout from rushing to adopt fast-changing artificial intelligence tools.Meta has scale…

Framework's Laptop 12 was conceived as a Chromebook killer, but now it has a flagship chip inside. Does it work as a grown-up machine?

A federal warrant application detailed how Tesla’s security protocols stopped agents from tracking a suspected drug trafficker’s car.

The tech bros and their highly paid sock puppets are banking on us giving in to their ‘inevitability doctrine’. But in Australia, and around the world, resistance is risingOf all the drivers of the populist wave, one of…

It was supposed to be an Australian business success story. Just over a week ago local AI company Firmus was preparing to hit the market with a value that would put the startup in the same league as Woolworths. But last…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicent…

The latest example of workers under surveillance comes from Co-op, a British consumer co-operative that runs thousands of businessesThis was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter about how technology shapes ou…

The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

It's more than just an enlarged Apple Watch.

Character.AI, a controversial generative AI startup that lets users create their own chatbot characters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

OpenAI is hoping that Dots will make automating online tasks a lot easier. Here's what you'll need to use them, how to set them up and what they're capable of.