World News
The most significant story today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights, marking only the third such halt in the agency's history and causing widespread disruption to travellers and transportation systems across the country. In international news, reports indicate that Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, raising major questions about the future direction of the conflict. Additionally, Ukraine has knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, demonstrating significant progress in its military strategy.
Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety
China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.
Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?
Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new…
Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after…
Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
Nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Japan is implementing stricter requirements for foreign permanent residency starting October 1, including higher income…
Kalshi Loses Again as Appeals Court Backs State Sports Betting Laws
Kalshi suffered another legal setback after the Sixth Circuit ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce their sports…
German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims
Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".
Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone
Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.
Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.
Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris ahead of open-air Mass
More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.
One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens
Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing.
Iran Peace Plan Rejected? What A Prolonged Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Could Mean For Oil, Gold And Bitcoin
Iran is waiting for an official response from Washington after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald…
Wall Street Sees Nifty at 30,000: Why Are Foreign Investors Still Selling Indian Stocks?
It is interesting to see that the Indian stock market is exhibiting a strange mix of signals.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
Alberta's image as world's only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat
Alberta's decades-long status as the world's only rat-free region has been compromised by the discovery of a dead rat in…
Disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
‘Casino Secrets’ Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down
A Berlin court has ruled against the Malta Gaming Authority in its bid to stop German researcher Lilith Wittmann from…
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he…
ECB Seeks to Link TIPS Payment System With Brazil’s Pix
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Central Bank of Brazil will examine the feasibility of linking their payment…
Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?
Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.
South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare
Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.
Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.
Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control, and vapes.
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say
Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?
Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a…
Saylor’s Strategy Proposes Dividends That Accrue 365 Days a Year
Strategy wants dividends on four preferred stocks to accrue every calendar day, including weekends and holidays.