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Elon Musk ordered to appear in court to defend his $1m election giveaway

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 04:14
World's richest man told to be present on Thursday morning but unclear if he will attend.

What Joe Rogan, Washington Post dramas say about the US election and media

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 03:59
Trump and Harris have both shunned newspapers in favour of podcasts, highlighting media's struggle for relevance.

North Korea fires suspected long-range ICBM towards sea, South Korea says

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 00:16
North Korea is believed to have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea reports.

Military interaction with N Korea doesn’t breach int’l law: Russia UN envoy

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 23:02
US and South Korean defence chiefs call on Pyongyang to withdraw its troops from Russia.

Prosecutors push for 17-year sentence for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:55
A low-level airman, Teixeira pleaded guilty to sharing hundreds of classified files on the social media site Discord.

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh spared prison for cooperation

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:27
Singh had testified as a prosecution witness in the trial that led to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction.

Angered over BRICS veto, Venezuela recalls ambassador to Brazil

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 21:07
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry has accused Brazilian officials of making 'interventionist, rude statements'.

Dozens of people dead after flash flood in Spain’s Valencia region

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 21:07
At least 95 people have died in flash floods that swept Spain’s Valencia region.

What’s the impact of Sudan’s war on its people and the region?

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 20:35
The UN says sexual violence is 'staggering' and Sudan's displacement crisis is the worst in the world.

Rent control battle in California heats up, opposing investors pump money

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 20:29
Developers opposed to repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act have raised more than $124m in California.

Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 20:07
Committee to Protect Journalists says globally no one is held to account in 80% of cases where journalists are targeted.

Haiti’s gangs inflict ‘extreme brutality’ as casualties rise – UN report

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:52
Gang-fueled violence caused 1,745 casualties between July and September; police accused of summary executions, UN says.

A simple guide to the US election 2024

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:42
From the primaries to the Electoral College, here's how to make sense of the 2024 US election.

Hezbollah says will only accept ‘suitable’ truce as Israel pounds Baalbek

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 18:18
Hezbollah chief says the group will keep fighting Israel until its conditions for a ceasefire are met.

Muscle Inc.: The New Frontier of Bodybuilding Drugs

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 17:30
Fitness influencers are marketing dangerous new classes of performance-enhancing drugs to their teenage followers.

UK’s Labour government raises taxes by 40bn pounds in first budget

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 16:52
Finance minister Rachel Reeves has said the tax hike will be used to fund public services and bolster public finances.

President Biden denies referring to Trump supporters as ‘garbage’

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 15:31
US President Joe Biden has denied referring to Trump supporters as ‘garbage’ during an interview.

Gaza ceasefire talks just “campaign fodder” for US elections

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 15:19
Hafsa Halawa talks about why she thinks the Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar are no more than political posturing.

Europe, others must push Israel or Gaza faces “forever war”

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 14:58
Salman Shaikh talks about the role of Europe, and of UN Security Council members pushing for an end to the Gaza war.

Director of north Gaza hospital won’t leave despite killing of his son

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 14:49
The director of the main hospital in Israel’s siege zone in north Gaza believes Israeli forces killed his son.

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