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When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.

Shark Returns to Sea After Over a Month Stuck in a South Korean Port Canal

The 10-foot-long dusky shark, nicknamed “Bukangi,” was successfully guided back to the open ocean after a third rescue attempt.

Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released From Russian Jail?

Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.

Palestinians Hope Israeli Election Will Oust Netanyahu

Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable.

France’s Macron says protesters won’t be allowed to ‘cause chaos’

French president criticises comments by 'foreign leaders' trying to exploit disorder for their own political agenda.

US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin

The 74-year-old former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.

‘They try to break us’: Pro-Palestine activists in Czech custody

As a group is accused of an attack on a weapons factory, activists allege growing crackdown on the solidarity movement.

Macron says Trump spread rumours about protests

Iran’s enriched uranium re-emerges as point of contention in US talks

Iran's nuclear enrichment has emerged as a major point of contention amid diplomatic push to end the war.

UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.

Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked

Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized…

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine on Trump's turn toward Russia

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about President Trump's embrace of Russia as envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow after meeting Ukraine's…

Cost of living protests aren’t just happening in Europe

Kvaratskhelia, Dembele and Marquinhos out injured after PSG’s win

Kvaratskhelia out for months with a torn ACL in his right knee, while Dembele and Marquinhos suffer thigh muscle tears.

Why are French protesters chanting ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’?

The slogan has come to represent a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement.

UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea

The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.

Why These Towers Collapsed in Venezuela’s Earthquakes

A 3-D reconstruction reveals why multiple apartment towers toppled in the earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. Our reporter Julie Turkewitz examines how structural flaws —…

WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bond

UK's deployment of jets to defend Saudi Arabia is the latest chapter in a relationship older than the kingdom itself.

Paramilitary hitman linked to British right-wing group Turning Point UK

Al Jazeera exposes UK far right's links to criminal underworld.

Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.

Russia releases American teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges after Trump pressed Putin

American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian custody after Trump urged Putin to free the retired teacher imprisoned on Ukraine mercenary charges.

China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

Attack on Australian MP Haines: How threats against legislators have soared

Abuse, threats against Australian lawmakers are rising in a country where political violence has historically been rare.

Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Despite Protests

The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities.

Blast heard in Yemen’s Aden as Houthis claim attack on military camp

Smoke seen rising near airport in Aden as Houthis say they attacked a military camp with a ballistic missile.

A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.

Millions are struck off India's voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history

India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.

Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion

The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.

LeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated NBA champions New York Knicks 106-100 as the new NBA season tipped off.

Trump snaps at reporter, ordering him to be quiet

US President Donald Trump became visibly angry as he berated a reporter who attempted to ask a question.

Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153

South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.

Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal

A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.

Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says

Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.

‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence

Shopkeepers - including those from immigrant backgrounds - count losses from violence last weekend.

‘I am still traumatised’: French police accused of brutalising minors

Police violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.

Trump envoy Witkoff meets Russia’s Putin for Ukraine war talks

Witkoff tells Putin that he hoped to discuss the resumption of the trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia.

The right to enforce civil rights is under attack in the US

The Trump administration and conservative courts are making it harder to challenge civil rights violations.

The Mayor of a City in Haiti Warned of a Massacre. No One Listened.

The mayor of Kenscoff, a town near Haiti’s capital, wrote government officials hundreds of letters to warn of gang threats. Then dozens of people died, and he did, too.

Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case

Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.

Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities

Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.

Is Putin’s Waiting Game Working?

Trump’s push for deals and Europe’s political fractures seem to be giving the Russian president the opening he’s been waiting for.

Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests

Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement.

BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing

BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.

'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute

Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.

Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism

Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak

Health officials praised the Nigerian authorities for their transparency in reporting the spread of the virus.

Borneo burning: Life on the frontline of South East Asia's toxic haze

A "Super El Niño" has fuelled months-long fires in Indonesia, making hundreds of thousands of people sick.

Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Robert Kabera, Rwandan Government Critic, Beheaded in Uganda

The former soldier had been living in exile since 2020, and said in a video posted this month on TikTok that he feared for his life.

Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says

"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as…

Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight - French media

The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.

Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea

Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024.

Current U.S. support for Ukraine looks very different than it did

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, about President Trump's recent moves to support Russia and how that compares to past…

Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine…

Trump and Zelensky at loggerheads despite new optimism

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

Reporter's Notebook: France braces for more unrest after parts of Paris spun out of control

French Prime Minister Lecornu says a massive police operation backed by the military will counter the next protest set for this weekend in France.

178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.

Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

Cornell Jane Doe says embattled university head doubted her gang-rape allegation

As a no-confidence vote looms, Cornell says the characterisation of the head's reaction is "incorrect".

Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine

The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further…