Exclusive: High levels of banned ‘forever chemical’ have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sitesA string of toxic pollution hotspots has been uncovered across Cumbria and Lancashire, with high levels of the banned cancer-causing “forever ch…
SoftBank-owned Japanese payments app PayPay files for a US IPO, and reports a $675.47M profit on ~$1.82B revenue for nine months ending December 31, 2025 (Arasu Kannagi Basil/Reuters)
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SoftBank-owned Japanese payments app PayPay files for a US IPO, and reports a $675.47M profit on ~$1.82B revenue for nine months ending December 31, 2025 — PayPay publicly filed its paperwork for a U.S…
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Watch: ‘I am a survivor’ Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight in an in-depth interview
Ms Pelicot reveals it is “inconceivable” that the man she shared her life with “could have committed these horrors”.
Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror – but I don’t feel anger
In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France’s biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.
Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s post-uprising election
Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.
US pressures Vanuatu at UN over ICJ’s landmark climate change ruling
A cable seen by Al Jazeera says the US ‘strongly objects’ to the island nation seeking support for the ICJ’s ruling.
Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearance
Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother have blocked off a road near Nancy Guthrie’s home in Arizona.
Dubai Billionaire Sultan Bin Sulayem, Net Worth 6.7 Lakh Crores, In Epstein Row
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was a renowned businessman, associated with the rise of Dubai as a trade hub, but revelations of his friendship and lewd correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have precipitated a sudden fall from grace.
BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: Reports
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for ‘the landslide victory of his party’.