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Authorities in California are investigating the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old model and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, as a suspected overdose following his passing at a rehab facility.
A dangerous driver who fled to Ireland after crashing into a car in Wrexham and killing 47-year-old Lydia La Polla has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Driven by ongoing conflicts and the weaponisation of the U.S. dollar, nations in the Global South are increasingly exploring alternatives to the dominant SWIFT financial messaging network.
Russia's parliamentary elections have expanded to include regions seized from Ukraine, drawing fierce condemnation from Kyiv, international warnings, and allegations of voter coercion from human rights groups.
A conservation group has successfully transferred nearly 2,000 acres of hardwood forest in Laurens County, South Carolina, to the federal government, permanently protecting the land as part of Sumter National Forest.
The financial cost of the conflict between the United States and Iran has climbed to $45.1 billion, while internal reports suggest military fatalities may exceed the Pentagon's official public tally.
Zinédine Zidane has overseen his first training session as coach of the France national team at Clairefontaine, kicking off preparations for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Broken Hill City Council has informed a local food charity that no land is available for a proposed transitional camp for rough sleepers, highlighting growing housing pressures and regulatory challenges in New South Wales.
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have announced a new agreement granting Washington expanded military access and barring adversaries from sensitive investments, following months of territorial threats.
A prominent California family whose patriarch had past ties to a suspected Chinese spy has donated more than $4.4 million to state and federal politicians, including Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris, drawing fresh scrutiny over foreign influence in American politics.
Spanish and French customs authorities have intercepted a yacht carrying over two tonnes of cocaine off the coast of Galicia, resulting in five arrests and dismantling a logistics network linked to Balkan drug cartels.
The Walt Disney Company has named former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as its new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective October 2.
Thousands of demonstrators formed a human chain outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday to protest President Donald Trump's plans and threats to demolish the iconic arts venue.
Judicial authorities in Tehran have executed Hossein Pedaran after convicting him of passing sensitive military and missile site information in Isfahan to Israel's Mossad.
The United States Department of the Treasury has removed sanctions previously imposed on Eritrea's ruling party, military, and specific individuals, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Tamil Progressive Alliance leader Mano Ganesan has urged Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to enlist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help regarding a Tamil youth facing a severe legal case in Saudi Arabia.
Grayslake, Illinois, has issued its first building permit for a massive data-centre campus tied to an $18 billion private investment, even as local residents raise concerns over public notice and environmental impacts.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an autonomous robotic optics laboratory capable of assembling and fine-tuning a functioning laser cavity in under 30 minutes, while automatically correcting for physical disruptions.
A technical outage at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Philadelphia disrupted hundreds of flights across major airports in the U.S. Northeast.
Airlines have sharply criticised the UK's air traffic control system after a second technical problem in two weeks caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.
As Flavio Bolsonaro campaigns for the presidency in Brazil, his brothers Carlos and Jair Renan are running for office in the conservative southern state of Santa Catarina, banking on their family's national brand.
A recent survey indicates that roughly 15% of responding Japanese municipalities are open to replacing traditional sewer networks with combined septic tanks as infrastructure ages.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agreed to bolster alliance capabilities amid ongoing revisions to Tokyo's security framework.
An assault on the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, leaves dozens dead and over 100 injured as security forces battle remaining militants.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed state officials to explore a mandatory kill switch for advanced AI models, citing federal inaction and growing industry warnings.
Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg discussed the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, warning that labeling media outlets as national security threats mirrors authoritarian tactics.
According to Japan's National Police Agency, a North Korean cyberattack group named WaterPlum infected over 30,000 devices globally, resulting in substantial cryptocurrency thefts, including in Japan.
Recent advances in drug development, clinical trials targeting tau proteins, and potential links to GLP-1 treatments offer new optimism for Alzheimer's disease research.
Saudi Arabia's coalition intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Saturday, an attack accompanied by claims of strikes against Aramco facilities and significant disruptions at the city's international airport.
A 72-year-old grandmother from Castle Douglas has won a £4 million mortgage-free mansion in Cornwall, along with £250,000 in cash, after entering an Omaze prize draw for £15.
A report from Sir Anthony Seldon and Tim Bunting warns that schools in England face a 'chaotic' AI landscape and calls for a national framework, a dedicated taskforce, and school-level AI strategies by September next year.
Following a major fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone that forced hundreds to evacuate, two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of arson and later released as inquiries continue.
More than 11,000 acres of ancestral Maine forest have been returned to the Penobscot Nation as part of an ambitious multi-million dollar conservation initiative.
At just 16 years old, California pianist Everett Leigh has combined an accomplished classical music career with extensive philanthropic work, organizing dozens of benefit concerts and helping generate millions of dollars for foster youth.
A new executive order from the Donald Trump administration directs federal agencies to factor corporate layoff records into H-1B visa applications, focusing on the protection of similarly situated American workers.
A Venezuelan national shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer while delivering food in Austin, Texas, was transferred to a detention center with the bullet still lodged near his spine, according to his legal representation.
British national newspapers lead with a range of major stories, including a second air traffic control glitch this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first major foreign policy decision regarding Saudi Arabia, and various domestic developments across health, justice, and defense.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the UK will provide time-limited, defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets to help counter drone and missile attacks from Yemen's Houthis.
Voters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania prepare to vote in a tight election race between the Social Democrats and the far-right AfD, as the region balances unique economic strengths including agriculture, shipbuilding, and tourism.
Thirty-one years after unusual marks appeared in a photograph of Temple Newsam in Leeds, archaeologists have uncovered foundations believed to belong to a lost 18th-century outbuilding.
New composite imaging from the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope offers unprecedented detail of the Black Eye Galaxy, exposing opposing gas streams that trace back to a violent cosmic collision over a billion years ago.
A Connecticut carpenter who purchased five acres of land in upstate New York for $27,000 in 2015 has transformed the property into a thriving hospitality business that has generated over $2.1 million in rental revenue.
Two helicopter pilots died Sunday afternoon when their aircraft crashed near Yosemite National Park while conducting water drops on an active wildfire, officials reported.
A technical equipment outage affecting a Philadelphia air traffic control facility has forced ground stops at six major airports in the northeastern United States, impacting thousands of travelers.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a joint press conference in Manhattan, highlighting a surprisingly warm working relationship despite their past political differences.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a New York climate gathering that climate security is national security, but critics and advocates warned that his government's continued approval of fossil fuel projects undermines its international message.
Europe experienced its warmest summer since records began in 2026, with Germany alone recording at least 16,300 heat-related deaths and unprecedented numbers of hot days.
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced that implementing an early warning system for disasters will be a top priority following the catastrophic Bhotekoshi flash floods that left over 1,400 dead.
A coalition of states and the Writers Guild of America have agreed to settle lawsuits challenging Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing the final major legal obstacle for the $81 billion entertainment industry combination.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock addressed the nation's economic landscape at a CEDA lunch in Sydney, stating that population growth is supporting economic activity rather than fueling inflation, though it creates acute pressures in the housing market.
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