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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
EDF Energy’s chief executive argues new North Sea oil and gas projects are compatible with net zero goals, joining other energy leaders backing the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments.
‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK
Scottish islanders face record diesel prices exceeding 220p per litre, significantly higher than UK mainland rates, straining transportation and living costs in remote communities.
Women take to social media to break the taboo of UTIs
Women are using social media to challenge stigma surrounding chronic urinary tract infections, sharing personal stories of the debilitating condition that experts estimate could affect up to 1.7 million women in the UK.
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
A Republican congressman who voted to cut Medicaid faces reelection in a district where roughly 60% of constituents rely on the program, highlighting healthcare as a key campaign issue.
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Netanyahu’s Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israel’s general elections
Israel’s Likud Party holds primaries to select candidates for upcoming general elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu controlling multiple slots on the party’s candidate list.
Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul
An explosion at a school in western Kabul on Monday injured several students, with witnesses reporting casualties transferred to local hospitals. The cause remains unclear as authorities have not yet commented.
CAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott opposed Islamic ablution stations at state airports, prompting CAIR to condemn the move as an anti-Muslim political stunt.
Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?
H5 bird flu is spreading across Australia, with government vaccination plans underway for captive and wild birds. Experts identify several native species at highest risk of severe population impacts from the virus.
At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana
At least seven people died as heavy rains and record-breaking flooding inundated Indiana over several days, with the White River in Indianapolis cresting at historic levels before receding Sunday.
Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea
President Trump announced the US will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, linking the decision to Seoul’s refusal to support American operations against Iran.
Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy
A senior Russian banker was dismissed after delivering a critical speech on the economy, warning that Russia would not win a prolonged economic conflict with Ukraine.
Mount Etna: US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Italian volcano
A 30-year-old American hiker died after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Mount Etna in Sicily on Sunday, according to Italian media reports.
DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices
Federal officials are defending investigations into critics who send critical emails, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pursuing a New York man over a scathing message he sent five months earlier.
Finland halts deportation of Russian family who ‘risked everything’ to oppose Ukraine invasion
Finland’s administrative court has overturned an asylum denial for a Russian family facing deportation, citing new evidence of persecution risks for their pro-Ukrainian activism.
Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy’s declining mental state before she killed her children
Lindsay Clancy’s mother and sister testified about her deteriorating mental state in the months before she killed her three children in January 2023, describing increasing anxiety, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts.
Russia’s prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Russia’s prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison for discrediting the armed forces and spreading false information about them.