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‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana
Rastafarians in Kenya are mobilizing after a court rejected their petition to decriminalize marijuana for spiritual purposes, with followers planning to appeal the decision.
The affordability crisis isn’t hitting all voters equally. Here’s why
Affordability concerns dominate the upcoming midterm elections, but economists say older Americans face less financial pressure than younger households, particularly those aged 30-45 managing high housing costs.
Street Fighter cast say movie ‘for the fans’ – will they show up?
Street Fighter, a live-action adaptation of the arcade fighting game, aims to appeal to fans with detailed choreography and character authenticity, though critical reception has been mixed.
Clayface’s Tom Rhys Harries says prosthetics helped performance
Tom Rhys Harries stars in DC’s Clayface as an actor whose face transforms into living clay, with prosthetics helping him portray his character’s distress in the psychological thriller.
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The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia
Nearly a year after a November 2025 military offensive in Somalia, survivors report ongoing injuries and deaths from US air strikes, though the military disputes civilian casualty claims.
Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Four people died as Storm Adam brought torrential rainfall to eastern Spain, triggering severe flooding, evacuations, and shelter-in-place orders affecting tens of thousands of residents.
US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a Maryland school district’s race-neutral admissions policy for selective middle schools discriminated against Asian American students.
Serbian prosecutor who investigated Belgrade Trump tower project ‘targeted with spyware’
A Serbian prosecutor investigating an alleged illegal scheme to help the Trumps build a Belgrade tower was targeted with advanced spyware, according to expert analysis, suggesting the regime sought to undermine the case.
South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
South Korea will withdraw additional embassy staff from Ukraine after Kyiv’s insufficient response to a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war transferred to Seoul.
Between the coasts, populist Democrats see room to reclaim lost ground in red states
Democratic candidates in red states are employing populist economic messaging to compete in midterm elections, betting that anger over corporate power and unmet needs can help reclaim traditionally Democratic territory.
Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn
A new federal tax credit voucher program is dividing Democratic leaders on whether to participate, with some seeing benefits for public schools despite concerns it could divert funds to private institutions.
Italy plans tougher security measures after violent Milan protests
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans emergency security measures including extended detention for minors and gathering restrictions following violent clashes at Milan protests over rising costs.
Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in Brazil election debate
Brazil’s incumbent leftist President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro engaged in a contentious televised debate one week ahead of the presidential runoff, marked by personal attacks rather than policy discussion.
Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina announced the end of her marriage to French former player Gaël Monfils, citing the emotional toll of the war in her country as the primary reason.
Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan
A drone strike near a market in southern Sudan killed 80 people, mostly commuters traveling home. The attack in al-Dibab marked one of the deadliest single strikes since the conflict began in April 2023.
People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
Iran has attacked at least 15 container ships in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 10 days using drones, mines, and rockets, prompting salvage efforts for spilled cargo and pushing oil prices higher.