Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu

In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.

Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years

Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years

Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.

Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hit

There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.

Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.

Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming

Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister ⁠Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.

What’s wrong with schools in France?

Angry French students have blocked access to their schools for four weeks. AJLabs breaks down what they want and why.

WFP cuts aid to ‌500,000 Palestinians in Gaza amid funding shortages

The UN agency says funding shortages threaten to reverse 'modest and fragile' progress on food security.

Mexican protesters demanding clean water storm state congress

Mexican protesters demanding clean water storm state congress

Qatar warns global energy shockwaves from Iran war have yet to peak

Deputy PM calls for dialogue with Tehran, highlights US defence ties and rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees.

How a grass fire at a Canadian military base killed four soldiers

Cause of grass fire remains unknown as PM Carney calls it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian military.

Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

Man accused of mass train stabbing admits wounding

Anthony Williams is in court after multiple stabbings on a train that was forced to stop in Huntingdon.

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting

The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

England manager Wiegman signs contract extension

Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.

Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Watch: The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote

Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home

An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket

One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds

Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.

Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos

In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.

'It gives me the ick': Can you cheat on someone with a video game?

Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia

Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Watch: Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Sign up now

From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox.

Alabali Radovan calls for support for states facing high debt levels

Development partnerships with countries in the Global South are an investment in the future, said Germany’s Development Minister at a meeting of the IWF and World Bank in Bangkok.

Bundesbank: Good growth opportunities for Germany

Figures suggest that Germany is emerging from its economic slump. Bundesbank President Nagel sees potential for longer-lasting growth.

German air defence reaches “milestones”

Ukraine’s situation shows how important it is to be able to defend against missile and drone attacks. The strength of Germany’s air defences is on display on Crete.

Germany returns to UN Human Rights Council

Germany will be a member of the UN Human Rights Council for a sixth term from 2027 to 2029. The UN General Assembly gave the country significantly more than the required number of votes.

“A dream come true”: Zverev ascends to the tennis throne

Now it’s set: Alexander Zverev will soon be the number one in the world tennis rankings. The German from Hamburg is fulfilling all of his sporting ambitions.

Bas steps down - Schweitzer to take over as minister for social affairs

Social Minister and SPD leader Bärbel Bas has announced that she will be stepping down from both offices with immediate effect. Alexander Schweitzer is to succeed her as minister.

NATO rehearses response to attack on eastern border in Germany

At the US Army’s European headquarters in Wiesbaden, 20,000 troops are practising how to respond to a crisis or war scenario.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem Pillay

The South African lawyer has spent decades defending international law, which is coming under increasing pressure.

Burnham offers Merz cooperation on fighter jet development

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits the Chancellor in Berlin. The two leaders bring a friendship treaty into force and seek closer cooperation on security.

Germany invests €500 million in nuclear fusion

The Federal Ministry of Research wants to accelerate the construction of a fusion power plant, focusing its funding on startups and technology companies.

Trump just handed Netanyahu his October surprise. Will it pay off?

Trump's Sunday post was merely the start of a campaign for Netanyahu that will reach its peak on Tuesday of next week. And when Trump gambles, he goes all in

Israeli Election Poll: New far-right party sinks under threshold, Smotrich gains

A new poll by Kan, Netanyahu's bloc receives 51 seats while his opponent's bloc gains one seat, receiving 52 seats. The Reservists pass the electoral threshold

Netanyahu: Israel to allow UAE into designated Gaza area to carry out infrastructure work

Netanyahu says the Emiratis 'help us with a lot of things,' explaining the exception to Israel's ban on reconstruction before Hamas is disarmed. A Palestinian governing committee and international force remain barred from entering Gaza

Tel Aviv-Vienna flight lands in Bulgaria after report of suspected bomb threat

Carrier Austrian Airlines received a report from an Austrian national who was not on the plane. The passengers have disembarked, and the plane is being examined

Settlers beating journalists on camera? Netanyahu says don't believe your eyes

According to Netanyahu, 'sensational headlines' about the latest 'alleged' West Bank settler attacks are part of a coordinated smear campaign against Israel – video evidence be damned

Israel's 2026 election by the numbers: Everything you need to know

Israelis will vote next week at one of 12,018 polling stations nationwide, assigned by home address, including 6,208 accessible stations, 250 in hospitals, 55 in prisons and five for Israelis displaced from their homes after October 7

Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election, citing war in Iran

Trump said that Netanyahu has been 'Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition,' and hinted that the 'wrong' Israeli leader might push the U.S. to 'finish the job' in Iran, even though he's 'not inclined to do so'

'They've been through enough shit': Young Israelis go viral singing 'Song for Peace'

Hundreds of young Israelis sang the peace movement's unofficial anthem at the InDNegev festival, which traditionally closes with the song. Yitzhak Rabin sang it minutes before his assassination in 1995, cementing its place in his legacy

The secret world of Hasidic Jews who take psychedelic drugs to get closer to God

Raised among California hippies, Madison Margolin thought she knew all about drugs and spirituality. Then she met the Haredi psychedelic community

Revealed: Netanyahu received an explicit warning days before Oct. 7. He didn't brief Israel's security chiefs

In September '23, UAE President bin Zayed called Netanyahu to deliver a harsh warning. Netanyahu did nothing. An extensive investigation, conducted for a new book, reveals the PM's failures surrounding Oct. 7. Netanyahu: 'This is an absolute lie'

3 killed, 53 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day as 550,000 households lose power

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces targeted energy facilities in 11 oblasts across Ukraine.

Russian attacks hit Ukrainian water filtration, plastics factories overnight

The overnight assault also damaged a data center in Kyiv and infrastructure in Volyn Region, where around 66,000 electricity metering points were left without power, regional officials said.

US-Russia-China summit would only 'encourage Putin to continue this war,' Ukraine says

"A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia could help end the war sooner," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. "A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the U.S. would do only the opposite: encourage Putin to continue this war."

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,567,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 2,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

Zelensky has appealed to Washington repeatedly, making the case for additional Patriot missiles as Russia intensifies strikes against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.

Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia captured this fall, Zelensky says

"The trend this year continues," Zelensky said, "Since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture. The same was true at other points this year."

US Treasury Secretary downplays Russia sanctions waiver, warns Zelensky to 'be careful'

Trump appointee Scott Bessent insisted that no sanctions against Russia had been lifted — they had merely been waived.

'I want this war end' — Trump defends pro-Russian policies in scathing diatribe against Zelensky

"His country is in shambles, a large portion of his land is lost, his oceans and seas are gone, and his male population is low, wounded, and/or dead."

3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8

Several explosions rocked the capital just before 11 p.m., with further attacks around 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported. Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS) said damage was reported in at least three districts.

NATO jets scramble as drone explodes in Lithuanian airspace

A flying object, likely a drone, entered Lithuanian airspace and exploded on Oct. 18, sending residents to shelters and damaging a civilian vehicle, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.

How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage that is now at risk

<p>How are Ukraine&#x2019;s drones disrupting Russian supply lines &#x2014; and can Ukraine hold on to its advantage? Flying far behind enemy lines, &#x201C;middle-strike&#x201D; drones hunt the fuel, ammunition, and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has helped make this campaign possible, but dependence on</p>

News from occupied Ukraine: 11 Ukrainians, including 96-year-old woman, evacuated from Russian occupation

<p>This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin.</p><p>Key news as of Oct. 17:</p><ul><li><strong>Eleven Ukrainians, including 96-year-old woman, return from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman says</strong></li><li><strong>Russia sends terrorism</strong></li></ul>

Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack

<p><strong>Key developments on Oct. 17-18</strong></p><ul><li>Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg</li><li>US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says</li><li>Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast</li><li>&apos;Planned operation&apos; &#x2014; Zelensky confirms Ukraine&apos;s</li></ul>

'A great deal depends on America's position' — Zelensky holds call with Trump's peace envoys as US pivots to Moscow's side

According to the president, the U.S. and Ukraine are in "constant communication" and are preparing their "next steps in diplomacy."

US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

Activists decry the clearing 250-year-old trees for border wall expansion

Protesters in Arizona are decrying the removal of 250-year-old cottonwood trees for border wall expansion. This after a judge temporarily halted it in and near Big Bend National Park in Texas.

Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle

President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.

Disgruntled farmers may help flip Senate seat in Kansas

President Trump heads to Kansas to campaign for Republican candidates Monday but farmers disgruntled by White House policies may help flip a U.S. Senate seat that Republicans have held for almost a century.

Zoe Kazan on her adaptation of Steinbeck's East of Eden - and her grandfather's

Screenwriter Zoe Kazan talks about her adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel – a sprawling multigenerational epic that explores the nature of good and evil - streaming now on Netflix.

Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states

The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit to bond with their new children, exceeding moms in some states.

Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting

NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Iowa's vote in midterms may help determine balance of power in Congress

Iowa Public Radio's Natalie Krebs reports on how Iowa - a state that reliably votes Republican for president - has some competitive races for Republicans in November, which could help determine the balance of power in Congress.

President Trump's widening stamp on D.C. landmarks

NPR's Joel Rose and Rachel Treisman met at East Potomac Golf Links, a golf course that President Trump has ambitions to transform, to discuss the president's widening stamp on D.C. landmarks.

Biking along the Great American Rail-Trail

Organizers hope to connect more than 150 existing rail-trails, greenways and other paths spanning more than 3,700 miles across America. NPR's Joel Rose checks on their progress in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.

The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

That Huge Republican Cash Edge? It’s in Senate Races, Not House Races.

With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.

Coast Guard Halts Search for Survivors of Capsized Boat Off Mexico

Some 11 people were missing but 16 were rescued, including three who had injuries consistent with shark bites, the authorities said.

Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas

Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?

It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.

To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.

Ken Paxton Has Tried to Overturn Tight Elections. He’s in One of His Own.

The Texas attorney general’s powers could come under scrutiny in a close Senate contest, though election experts say courts would likely constrain him.

At a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s Next

These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.

The Frenzy Behind Getting an Initiative on the California Ballot

An army of signature gatherers made plenty of cash hitting the streets to qualify various November initiatives.

Trump Campaigns for Republicans as Turmoil Mounts in Washington

Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager traveled with President Trump as he campaigned across the country ahead of the midterms. As the president touted his record, political drama mounted in Washington.

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections

The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

Trump Hits Campaign Trail as White House Turmoil Weighs on GOP Midterm Prospects

As Trump held rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal

The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.

June 17, 1994: Millions Watched Police Chase O.J. Simpson in a Bronco

The chase occurred days after his ex-wife and her friend were killed. New details shed light on the role that a mobster might have played in helping Mr. Simpson.

Driver Is Released After Plowing Onto Soccer Field in Wichita, Kan., Killing Two

The police in Wichita, Kan., said the driver was released pending the results of toxicology testing. A 6-year-old child and a 35-year-old man were killed.

Key Players in the O.J. Simpson Trial

More than 30 years later, the people involved in what became known as the “trial of the century” are still household names.

Migrants From Ukraine and Sudan to Keep Deportation Protections for Now

Temporary Protected Status for the two countries was set to expire on Monday. The Trump administration said an announcement would be made “at the appropriate time.”

Semi-Truck Rollover Spills Dozens of Cattle Across Downtown Kansas City

Some of the animals died, while others escaped and were roaming around downtown. The search and roundup of the livestock continued into the early afternoon.

Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry

Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.

Data center in Kiev completely destroyed by Russian strike, cannot be restored

According to the UNIAN news agency, Datagroup provided internet access, communications, data center and cloud services to businesses, government agencies, and private customers in more than 90 localities across Ukraine

IN BRIEF: What we know about protests in Europe

Large-scale demonstrations against rising fuel prices and the declining purchasing power of the population took place in Paris and across France on Saturday

Georgia exported record-breaking 948.4 tons of figs to Russia in September 2026

The previous record for fig shipments to Russia was set in August 2025 and amounted to 916.6 metric tons

Paris stock exchange index falls following widespread unrest in France

As of 10:30 a.m. Moscow time, the index was down by 1.24%, according to the agency

Lavrov arrives in Iran to discuss regional de-escalation with Araghchi

During his meetings in Iran, the Russian foreign minister will also devote significant attention to practical steps aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries

Russian troops liberate about 100 square km in Sumy, Kharkov Regions over week — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that last week, Russian forces liberated 12 settlements

Ohio returns as a bellwether

Oil tanker temporarily lost power in Baltic Sea due to engine failure — newspaper

The incident occurred between the German island of Ruegen and the Danish island of Moen

Kiev loses 9,000 troops, mercenaries over week of fighting — expert

Andrey Marochko added that during the week, the Russian military also destroyed 5,600 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, 15 marine vessels, nearly 700 different combat vehicles

Spreading unrest in Europe borders on chaos — Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, the current developments in Europe represent "an obvious manifestation of crisis"

Japan announces intention to continue contacts with Russia to resolve issues

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has noted that bilateral relations are in a "difficult situation" amid the conflict in Ukraine

Russian forces seize large Ukrainian defensive area in battles for Omelnik

Assault teams suppressed pockets of resistance and cleared over 400 structures within the built-up area and adjacent territory, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Rubio blames Ukraine’s refusal to withdraw troops from Donbass for conflict’s continuation

The US Secretary of State emphasized that, from Washington’s perspective, the current situation complicates the negotiation process due to the difficulty of finding a compromise among all parties

T-80BVM tank underwent modernization before start of special military op — Rostec

The tank boasts excellent cross-country mobility over difficult terrain, as well as high maneuverability and speed

Press review: Trump seeks Ukraine talks revival as French unions join nationwide protests

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, October 19th

Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia’s Senate race

Democrats’ main super PAC is dark in Georgia this week. And both sides didn’t spend last week either.

US not competing with China or Russia for influence in Uzbekistan — top diplomat

According to Marco Rubio, the US wants fair competition and new opportunities for American companies

Russia completes 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championship in US in top of medal standings

The Russian under-23 team won a total of seven gold, three silver and three bronze medals to claim first place in the medal standings

Price of Brent oil down over 2.7% on London’s ICE

As of 11:24 a.m. Moscow time, the Brent price stood at $107.16 per barrel

More than 100 Ukrainian troops eliminated in Dobropolye mines — commander

Grisha Stepanyan noted that the enemy was eliminated by Russian marines

Five nominees: what is known about proposed reshuffles in Russian government

The State Duma is expected to review the nominations within a week

Conflict in Ukraine to ultimately end through negotiations — Rubio

"It has not been easy," the US Secretary of State said

Democrats’ Tejano star sings to swing South Texas

Bobby Pulido is trying to flip a district that’s slipped from Democrats. The Tejano singer might be the answer to winning culturally conservative Latino voters.

Can Scott Colom win Mississippi Senate? Warnock is making a big bet on it.

Warnock is testing a “new kind of Southern strategy” for the Democratic Party.

‘Is this like a hit piece or what?': Dan Sullivan's MAGA balancing act

The senator in an interview with POLITICO declined to put distance between himself and President Donald Trump.

Not all Republicans want to show Trump off

GOP candidates are avoiding talking about Trump in their ads, including in deep-red districts where they used to feature him. Some don’t even want to join him at events.

A sleeper Senate battleground has turned into a real Republican liability

The newest addition to the Senate map is giving Republicans headaches.

Haley Stevens is everywhere — except on the trail for El-Sayed

The former Senate candidate has endorsed her former primary foe — but is not pushing hard for former backers to do the same.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

Senate Republicans are getting smoked in fundraising

James Talarico alone outraised ten of the top GOP Senate candidates combined over the past three months

Inside the democratic socialists’ plan to shake up Congress

Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas

The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.

Mitch Daniels rebukes JD Vance over free-market retreat

Daniels said the Republican Party’s evolution under Trump could create an opening for a party to champion economic freedom.

2 women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit

Gaetz said he would vigorously contest the allegations in the lawsuit.

‘I think Alaska’s turning blue’: Republicans fret Sullivan’s path to reelection

Alaska strategists and voters acknowledge GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan is facing a difficult road, despite Trump’s support and the outside money pouring in.

House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede

Republican groups are trying to limit their losses. But few in the party believe they have a good shot at keeping control of Congress.

Sen. Jon Ossoff: ‘I’m not running for president’

The Georgia senator committed to serving out a full six-year term should he win in November — his most forceful rejection of 2028 rumors yet.

Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue

Running against corruption is not new. But Democrats have turned the familiar attack into a broader message tied to voters’ economic pain.

MAGA Inc. plots final midterm money moves

The push includes cutting off spending for some House races, piling in money to shore up others and training its focus on key Senate races.

Republicans’ SNAP changes land in crunch time for midterms

Changes to SNAP from Republicans’ megalaw are rolling out in a year when affordability woes top voters’ priority lists and grocery prices strain their wallets.

‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injured

<p>Anthony Albanese says his thoughts are with Indi MP after arrest of driver in Wangaratta</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/who-is-helen-haines-the-mp-allegedly-attacked-in-victoria-ntwnfb">Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/helen-haines-alleged-attack-wangaratta-what-we-know-so-far-ntwnfb">What we know so far</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The independent MP Helen Haines has been critically injured in an alleged attack involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria.</p><p>The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed on Monday night that a man was in custody after the alleged attack on Haines that was now being investigated by the Australian federal police (AFP), Asio and the joint counter-terror taskforce.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mp-helen-haines-injured-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Premier ‘deeply appalled’ after Indi MP Haines injured – as it happened

<p>This blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mp-helen-haines-injured-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb">‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injured</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/who-is-helen-haines-the-mp-allegedly-attacked-in-victoria-ntwnfb">Helen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/helen-haines-alleged-attack-wangaratta-what-we-know-so-far-ntwnfb">What we know so far</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>‘No ongoing threat to community’: Victoria police</strong></p><p>Mason tells journalists there is “nothing to indicate at this stage” that the two parties are known to each other, but police are still investigating.</p><p>I can provide some assurance to the community that we certainly do not have any intelligence that there is any further or ongoing threat to any other person or the broader community. We are treating this as an isolated incident at this point in time.</p><p>We’ve still got a lot to work through here. As you can imagine, it’s been quite dynamic this afternoon. We’ve got quite an extensive crime scene.</p><p>We have investigators present and they’ll continue to work through and try and collect all available evidence to ascertain exactly what has occurred and how it has occurred. We’ve got the Major Collision Investigation Unit who are currently en route from Melbourne.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/19/helen-haines-updates-independent-mp-injured-in-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods

<p>Trudy weakens to tropical storm after warnings of strong winds and heavy rain, while one person killed in Greece</p><p>In contrast to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season, there has been ongoing activity in the Pacific, with Trudy being the 22nd and latest named system. The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/hurricane-trudy-mexico">category 2 hurricane</a> remained roughly 100 miles (160km) south-west of the coast of Mexico, meaning the worst of the conditions stayed offshore. However, the US National Hurricane Center put coastal parts of the states of Jalisco, Michoacán and Colima under hurricane warnings, with sustained winds of up to 60-90mph forecast on Sunday.</p><p>Rainfall totals of 100-150mm were likely for these areas, prompting warnings of flooding and landslides. Warnings also covered the risk of a dangerous storm surge accompanied by damaging waves in areas of onshore winds across the coast of south-western Mexico. By Monday morning, Trudy had weakened and been downgraded to a tropical storm, with coastal warnings being lifted.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oct/19/hurricane-trudy-mexico-pacific-coast-greece-floods">Continue reading...</a>

Pregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds

<p>Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination cases</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Women are being forced out of employment through “sham redundancies”, losing shifts and facing hostile work environments after having a baby, according to a report by the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/05/alleged-racial-discrimination-by-nsw-government-investigated-by-human-rights-commission">Australian Human Rights Commission</a>, which warns parental discrimination remains a major barrier to gender equality.</p><p>The commission’s report suggests pregnancy discrimination is more prominent for vulnerable groups, including immigrant and First Nations women, people with disability and LGBTQ+ people. The commission held roundtables with dozens of parents, legal and community advocates when compiling the report.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/politics-really-newsletter-guardian-australia-free-best-daily-auspol-email-subscribe?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/pregnant-women-being-forced-out-of-employment-through-sham-redundancies-australian-human-rights-report-finds">Continue reading...</a>

China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports

<p>Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/19/exports-lift-china-economic-growth-french-protests-pressure-euro-bonds-latest-business-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending.</p><p>China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected and up from the second quarter’s growth rate of 4.3%.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/china-economy-grows-faster-than-forecast-after-ai-boom-boosted-exports">Continue reading...</a>

Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals

<p>Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhere</p><p>There is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local official who was reportedly crushed beneath a float at the weekend, days after two men died in similar incidents in another part of the country.</p><p>Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo, in western Japan, was carrying a giant float with other participants in a festival on Saturday when he became trapped beneath the structure, Agence France-Presse reported. Nabae, 62, was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said, adding that no one else was injured.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/safety-concerns-japan-traditional-festivals-fatal-accidents">Continue reading...</a>

Mother assessed as posing no immediate risk to others three weeks before Elizabeth Struhs’ manslaughter, inquest hears

<p>Queensland correctional services officer did not have access to details of Kerrie Struhs’ past offending which included child neglect</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Elizabeth Struhs’ mother, Kerrie, was assessed by correctional services as being of no immediate risk to others by an officer who had no access to her offending history, three weeks before she and others caused her eight-year-old daughter to die, a Brisbane inquest has heard.</p><p>Kerrie Struhs was sentenced to five months’ jail for child neglect after failing to take Elizabeth to hospital to treat her type 1 diabetes in 2019. Coroner Ainslie Kirkegaard has previously heard that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/elizabeth-struhs-inquest-death-religious-cult-saints-child-safety-witness-ntwnfb">Elizabeth was so unwell when she presented</a> at hospital that she was nearly dead, and was in a coma.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mother-assessed-as-posing-no-immediate-risk-to-others-three-weeks-before-elizabeth-struhs-manslaughter-inquest-hears-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Kings Cross strip club owner fails to overturn ban on entering his own ‘high-risk’ venues

<p>NSW tribunal upholds liquor authority’s decision preventing Manthos Papadopoulos from entering Sydney Elements and Showgirls</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A Sydney strip club owner has failed in a bid to overturn a ban on entering venues – including his own businesses – in the nightlife precinct of Kings Cross.</p><p>Manthos Papadopoulos, the owner of Sydney Elements and Showgirls, was banned by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority in July after a request from New South Wales police, the NSW civil and administrative tribunal said in a decision published on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/kings-cross-strip-club-owner-fails-to-overturn-ban-on-entering-his-own-high-risk-venues-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

<p>Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence vote</p><p>Albertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself.</p><p>On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second, binding independence referendum.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/alberta-goes-to-polls-in-referendum-divisions-separatists-canada">Continue reading...</a>

Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees

<p>Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited island</p><p>A US expedition that voyaged to a remote Pacific island in the hope of solving the mystery of what happened to pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart has said an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/amelia-earhart-lost-plane-remote-pacific-atoll-expedition">object they suspected to be her plane</a> was a clump of washed-up trees.</p><p>“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find that smoking gun,” said Steve Schultz of Purdue University, standing on the sand in front of a blue lagoon on the atoll of Nikumaroro, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/amelia-earhart-purdue-expedition-clump-of-trees-nikumaroro-kiribati">Continue reading...</a>

Four people killed in ‘violent, fast-moving’ fire at Canadian military base

<p>Prime minister Mark Carney describes blaze as ‘one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime’</p><p>Four people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured after a “violent, fast-moving” fire tore through one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta, the country’s prime minister said on Sunday.</p><p>Mark Carney called the incident “one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright">Continue reading...</a>

Hilarious quips and ‘100,000-volt’ energy: the hypemen (and women) redefining Afrobeats music

<p>Style of emceeing based on high-octane, ad-libbed vocals has flourished thanks to its unique way of captivating crowds</p><p>For the 2015 freshmen cohort of the history degree programme at the University of Lagos, their classmate’s first-semester presentation was so captivating that they began calling him Toby Shang, after the 16th-century Chinese dynasty he had focused on.</p><p>His crowd engagement that day had been harnessed from his high school days as a ginger-man (energiser) in a three-man band and as a private tutor. By his final year at university, his viral catchphrases and infectious energy had resulted in a hit song, Shedibalabala. Today, he is one of the self-acclaimed “evangelists and pioneers” in the Afrobeats sub-genre some are now calling Afrohype or lamba.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/lagos-hypemen-redefining-afrobeats-music-afrohype">Continue reading...</a>

An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria

<p>A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch </p><p>When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king.</p><p>Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage to one of west Africa’s wealthiest men, and become godmother to her eldest daughter.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/sarah-forbes-bonetta-biography-queen-victoria">Continue reading...</a>

‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina

<p>Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next </p><p>A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands’ legislative assembly. Outside, it was a typically blowy early evening. It may nominally be spring in the south Atlantic, but Stanley harbour, with its dark grey water speckled with historical shipwrecks, was a cauldron of swells and churn.</p><p>Six of the assembly’s eight members – five men, one woman – waited patiently at a row of desks and microphones. The heating had been turned up to just short of uncomfortable. Behind them, a portrait of King Charles. From the other walls, dusty photographs of governors peered down on the scene.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/4000-people-minding-our-own-business-four-decades-on-falklands-again-face-a-hostile-argentina">Continue reading...</a>

Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers​

<p>Australian ​brothers Jake ​and Callum Robinson, and ​their ‌American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A Mexican ⁠judge ⁠has sentenced ​three men to 158 years ⁠and nine months in prison each for ⁠the murder of ​two Australian ‌brothers ‌and their American friend during ‌a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.</p><p>The ‌defendants <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/jake-callum-robinson-australian-surfers-carter-rhoad-mexico-murder-guilty-verdict-ntwnfb">were declared guilty a week ​ago</a> of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft ⁠with violence, crimes committed against ​Australian ​brothers Jake ​and Callum Robinson, and ​their ‌American friend ​Carter Rhoad.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/mexican-judge-sentences-three-men-to-158-years-in-prison-for-murders-of-australian-and-us-surfers-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme

<p>Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package</p><p>No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”.</p><p>Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/france-drops-opposition-to-uk-being-included-in-made-in-europe-legislation">dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/16/uk-chinese-electric-vehicle-ev-tariffs-eu-made-in-europe-scheme">Continue reading...</a>

Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed

<p>Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearance</p><p>A New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have crash-landed, offering amateur sleuths new evidence to scour for traces of the pioneering aviator and her plane.</p><p>The black-and-white images were published by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand after renewed interest in one of the biggest mysteries of the 20th century, spurred by a US <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/amelia-earhart-lost-plane-remote-pacific-atoll-expedition">expedition to the Pacific atoll</a> of Nikumaroro in search of new clues.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/16/amelia-earhart-new-zeland-museum-aerial-survey-photos-nikumaroro-island">Continue reading...</a>

LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested

<p>At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports</p><p>Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/12/senegal-brutal-crackdown-violates-lgbt-peoples-rights">new report</a>.</p><p>More than 320 individuals have been arrested and detained on allegations of “acts against nature” since February, <a href="https://www.hivjustice.net/cases/senegal-crackdown-on-lgbtq-people-intensifies-with-multiple-arrests/">according to HIV Justice Network</a>, an organisation quoted in the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. Among these, at least 84 were charged with “voluntary HIV transmission”, solely on the basis of their HIV status.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/15/senegal-homosexuality-criminalised-anti-lgbtq-arrests-hiv-testing-human-rights-watch">Continue reading...</a>

Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story

<p>Article in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writers</p><p>The Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using AI to write a prize-winning short story after an article in the Atlantic said software had flagged it as almost completely AI-generated.</p><p>Kundizeza’s story <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6a4f3fb6a6178e0225b39a4c/t/6a95fffc36f1fc568e02f7fe/1788215293124/3.The+Blue+Fighter.pdf">The Blue Fighter</a> was announced as the winner of the prestigious Caine prize for African writers on 6 October. Five days later, The Atlantic published an <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winning-short-story-seems-be-ai/688967/">article</a> by the author and journalist Vauhini Vara titled: “Yet Another Literary prize winner Seems to Be AI.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/14/zimbabwean-author-simbarashe-kundizeza-denies-ai-story">Continue reading...</a>

Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns

<p>Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/guinea-bissau">Guinea-Bissau</a> has not approved the controversial <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/hepatitis-b">hepatitis B</a> study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country’s minister of health said on Tuesday.</p><p>The study, which would not investigate the safety or effectiveness of vaccines but would instead track “nonspecific” health outcomes like overall mortality or neurodevelopmental conditions, has been championed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a longtime anti-vaccine activist.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/guinea-bissau-vaccine-hepatitis-b-trial-denial">Continue reading...</a>

COSMIC shuts the door on AI code as GNOME debates letting bug reports in

Show colleagues how much you care by sending an AI avatar to your Google Meet call

KDE turns 30 and someone's brought an AI-native desktop proposal

Oracle says AI will save it from the SaaSpocalypse, not bring it on

Microsoft goes after Salesforce and ERP users with AI-powered converter

Another Microsoft team admits it’s struggling to handle flood of AI-generated code

AI-assisted mushroom hunting is a recipe for a bad trip

OpenClaw 2.0 pours glitter on slow-burning security dumpster fire

Microsoft's virtual intern Teams Facilitator will be late for the meeting

Salesforce boasts: 50% of bookings were from 'customers refilling the tank... they consume Flex Credits, they want more'

McKinsey says enterprise AI is finally 'on the road to ROI'

Canonical backs quest to translate mountains of C into safe Rust with AI

Software should work, and talking about it needn't be boring

Slack Code taps into collective vibe, puts AI agents into the group chat

Mozilla adds ad blocking to Firefox for iOS

Excel's Copilot function is headed for the Recycle Bin

Microsoft blames AI for delayed Exchange update, can’t say when it will arrive

OpenWALDO aims to blow the doors off proprietary AI training models

Hey, big spender – OpenAI has a new SKU just for you

NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car

‘No proof found’: UK to Bhopal family seeking repayment of 1917 war loan

UK’s Debt Management Office says it found no evidence that a 1917 Indian War Loan, in which a Bhopal merchant invested Rs 35,000, was ever a British government obligation. A Sehore family holding the century-old certificate seeks an account of repayment, estimating its value at several crores today. The DMO didn’t say whether it was repaid.

Over 30 Yemeni fighters killed as Houthis target military camp with ballistics

A deadly Houthi missile attack on a military training camp in Shabwa province killed at least 20 coalition fighters. The attack also resulted in over two dozen troops wounded, according to military officials. Following the strikes, Yemeni forces reported recapturing territory in Taiz governorate, while Houthi forces continued their offensive. In another incident, a coalition airstrike killed nine people, including children and women, in Saada.

Soumya, Radha clinch gold and silver in women’s 1500m T12/T13 at Asian Para Games

India celebrated a monumental success at the 2026 Asian Para Games with an impressive 1-2 finish in the women's 1500m T12/T13 event. Soumya Kumar secured the gold medal, achieving a personal best under the guidance of Bharath Kumar. In a close contest, Radha Venkatesh earned silver with her guide Govind Solanki, showcasing the athletes’ outstanding performances that enhanced India's medal count significantly.

French royal tiara missing for nearly 69 years resurfaces, may fetch $1.3m

A diamond tiara known as the Mellerio Orléans Tiara will be auctioned on November 11 in Geneva. Originally crafted in 1862 for a royal exhibition, it features a Greek Revival design. After being lost for nearly 69 years, it is expected to fetch between $946,000 and $1.33 million. The tiara was once a wedding gift in 1864 to Marie Isabelle, an Orléanist claimant.

Pragyan Ojha replaces Agarkar as selection panel chief; Ramesh joins committee

In a significant move, Pragyan Ojha has taken over as the chairman of the BCCI's Men's Selection Committee following Ajit Agarkar's departure. Joining him is former spinner Ramesh Powar, who brings a wealth of coaching experience. Ojha's appointment comes after Agarkar's successful leadership, which saw India clinch major ICC titles. The Cricket Advisory Committee fully backed Powar during recent discussions, as they aim to build on the team's impressive achievements.

Sold house, bought Rs 1.10 cr flat with wife; taxman rejects exemption for half amount

A man sold his residential property and invested the proceeds in another flat in Mumbai. The replacement property was jointly registered in his and his wife's names, with the total investment of around Rs 1.10 crore. He claimed exemption on the capital gains under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act.

Mississippi woman keeps $1.2m farm bought in 1994 as ex loses court appeal

Ellen Harrison successfully retained sole ownership of her 432-acre Butler Road Farm after her divorce from Wiley Harrison. The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling classifying the farm as non-marital property, given its purchase before their marriage. Wiley challenged the ruling, claiming marital asset status due to financial connections and alleged contributions. Courts evaluated the evidence and determined that such claims did not prove ownership.

Why 2 hours and 55 minutes may feel longer than 3 hours, study finds

Studies reveal that the way time is articulated can alter individual perceptions of its length and commitment. For example, the phrase 'two hours and 55 minutes' conveys a sense of extended duration compared to 'three hours', even though it's shorter. This variation in perception plays a crucial role in how we approach goal setting and notice deadlines, indicating that modifying our time expressions could greatly influence our daily choices.

After Karnal attack, Kashmir-bound bus targeted with stones in Ludhiana

Khanna Police launched an investigation after a stone-throwing incident targeted a bus en route to Kashmir from Delhi. Thankfully, no passengers were harmed, though one window suffered damage. Authorities are exploring connections to a prior event involving the same bus operator. In response, officers escorted the bus to its destination, ensuring the safety of all travelers.

Larry Ellison loses $6 billion in a day, as AI worries wipe billions from Oracle stock

Larry Ellison saw a dramatic plunge in his net worth following a sharp drop in Oracle shares, which plummeted around 62%. This decline has sparked worries among investors regarding the company's mounting debt and aggressive push into artificial intelligence. However, Oracle's core business remains robust, driven by strong demand for cloud services, with analysts optimistic about substantial revenue growth in the upcoming years.

Bike dumped in Andheri, train to Delhi: How 3 accused in Tiger Shroff case were caught

Three individuals have been nabbed in relation to the shooting incident involving actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle. The shooting occurred while the actor was leaving a football club in Juhu, with his driver sustaining injuries. Heightened security measures have been implemented outside actor Salman Khan's residence following this incident. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Tiger Shroff's home to provide support after the event.

Elon Musk to Dario Amodei: I do not agree with your donation of Anthropic shares

Anthropic has announced a pledge of 5% of its shares to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, with the possibility of donating an additional 2% for every 50% valuation increase from a baseline. Co-founders and team members have committed roughly 20% of their equity. This fund will focus on public benefit initiatives and may also support traditional nonprofits. Further information about its governance and structure is anticipated soon.