GOP racing to meet Friday deadline mandated by law for bill, known as a rescissions package, to pass CongressSenate Republicans may as soon as Tuesday move to pass legislation slashing $9.4bn in funds Congress had earlier approved for foreign aid progr…
Erotic ancient mosaic stolen by Nazi captain returns to Pompeii
The mosaic shows a pair of lovers who are partially undressed. The tile may have been in a bedroom floor, Pompeii officials said.
New York county clerk rejects Texas’s effort to fine doctor in abortion pill case
A New York doctor faced a $113,000 penalty from Texas after being accused of shipping abortion pills across state linesA New York county clerk again rejected an effort by Texas to fine a New York-based doctor accused of shipping abortion pills across s…
What we know about mysterious explosions on ships visiting Russian ports
Since January 2025, six tankers have been struck by unexplained explosions shortly after entering Russian ports. Many questions remain about the circumstances surrounding the blasts but several industry analysts believe sabotage, carried out by a stat…
Children investigated over Russian and Iranian plots against UK, says police chief
Teenagers suspected of being hired by criminals paid to carry out acts on behalf of states, it is understoodSchoolchildren have been arrested by detectives investigating Russian and Iranian plots against Britain, a police chief has said, as he warned h…
Trump’s pick for U.N. Ambassador grilled over Signal chat scandal
Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who was removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday infront of Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Netanyahu under mounting political pressure after party quits
One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties, United Torah Judaism, said it was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition due to a long-running dispute over failure to draft a bill to exempt yeshiva students from military service. Six of…
Syrian forces accused of ‘executions’ in Druze area as Israel launches strikes
Syrian authorities were accused on Tuesday of carrying out summary executions of civilians in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida, where Israel said it had launched strikes against government forces in defence of the religious minority. Damascu…
John Torode to leave MasterChef after allegation of using racist language
BBC show’s producers Banijay UK say Torode’s contract will not be renewed after allegation, which he has deniedJohn Torode will not return to MasterChef after its producers confirmed his contract would not be renewed after an allegation of using racist…
News24 | Trump says Zelensky should not target Moscow
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should not target Moscow and that Russian President Vladimir Putin should agree to a ceasefire deal by a 50-day deadline or sanctions will kick in.