The US government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded.

The huge off-shore facility run by BP means they now struggle to survive, the fishermen say.

Colombia has expelled all Israeli diplomats in response to the interception of activist boats bound for Gaza
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Simple, an AI-powered health coaching app to help users lose weight, raised a $35M Series B led by Kevin Hart’s HartBeat Ventures  —  Mike Prytkov said he knows what it’s like to let stress take over…

European Union leaders backed plans for a “Drone Wall” to bolster Europe’s anti-drone network along its eastern flank, responding to recent Russian airspace incursions. This coordinated system of detection and defense aims to intercept unmanned aircraf…

China’s South China Sea Aircraft Carrier Support Base at Hainan:Here is a photo of Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island, where bustling construction is underway to make the facility capable of accommodating all three of China’s aircraft carriers simultane…

Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500bn (£371bn).

The incident, recorded on video, led to claims of discrimination. The case has now been resolved confidentially.