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Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair
Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway
Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut.
The class politics of modern outbreaks
The MV Hondius hantavirus scare revived debates about luxury travel, public health and unequal vulnerability to disease.
Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk
The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic zones.
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series
Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5.
UK PM Starmer meets rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing
UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid the resignations of ministers, held brief talks his health secretary.
Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.
How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.