Conflict & War
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CEO pay skyrockets in 2025 amid growing income inequality in the US
Elon Musk earned 2.5 million times more than a Tesla worker's median pay in 2025, despite revenue and sales declines.…
Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches
The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.…
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19
Organisers said on social media that Tarling died following a 'serious accident' on the stage between Melgaco and Fafe.…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.…
How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery
Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their an…
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.…
Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexationIsrael’s defence minister wa…
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.…
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.…
Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.…
Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide …
Philippines drug war victims seek justice through truth commission
Families of drug war victims testify before the Truth Commission, seeking answers and closure after years of silence.…
British cyclist Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.…
Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging sewers
Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coinsFor a student with a summer job …
Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.…
Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool
Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values th…
Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership'
Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democ…
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told stor…
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Visit to address Israeli opposition to plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw from Gaza, board official says.…
Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfiresUK politics live – latest updatesDowni…
Ahmed al-Sharaa: A New Vision for Syria
An exclusive interview with the man who became president of Syria in 2025 about his vision for his country’s future.…
Burnham’s new flex: what wearing suit braces says about PM
Mod fashion, nod to 80s excess or symbol of tradition? Andy Burnham’s button-on braces transcend class divisionsThe sartorial evolution of Andy Burnha…
Memorial for second world war vandalized with bubbles and graffiti in Washington
Interior department calls incident ‘utter disgrace’ after area filled with bubbles and paint reading ‘Clean hands Dirty $’A memorial in Washington DC …
Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enoughI…
Russia stance will be defended in court, pledges World Athletics chief Coe
Russian Athletics has lodged new claim at Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions, but WA will fight it.…
'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.…
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’
The Israeli PM's remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK's Labour government.…
Rising Australian golfer Bang dies of brain haemorrhage in Thailand aged 18
Jessica Bang won her first professional event this year but died after collapse in Thailand and emergency surgery.…
Israeli forces block activists from reaching besieged Qusra families
About 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three homes in Qusra for nearly a week.…
U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family…