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Indiana’s state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure
The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute
The court has been investigating the government of President Nicolas Maduro for crimes against humanity since 2023.
Baby dies of exposure in flooded tent as Storm Byron batters Gaza
Displaced Palestinians in dire need of tents, blankets, warm clothing in harsh winter climate.
OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide
The case, filed in a California court, is the first suit linking the chatbot to murder.
Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme
Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.
Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economic zone’ in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine leader says US wants zone as buffer between armies, underlining that referendum needed for any land schemes.
More than 600 British Empire-era artefacts stolen from Bristol Museum
Detectives are appealing for help after hundreds of artefacts documenting British colonial history were stolen.
Could an end to the Ukraine war be near?
Diplomatic efforts intensify with Trump impatient for a deal.
Paramount’s Warner Bros Discovery bid faces conflict of interest concerns
Experts are worried that Paramount-Skydance might undercut the editorial independence of CNN, among other issues.
Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics
Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.