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Sudan hospitals deliberately targeted in el-Fasher by RSF fighters, BBC finds
A BBC investigation found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher’s healthcare system during their siege and takeover of the Darfur city, identifying at least 43 separate attacks on hospitals between May 2024 and October 2025.
EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence
EU leaders will pressure British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a Brussels summit to increase UK funding for Ukraine’s defence in 2027, as the nation faces a €70 billion shortfall.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligned with solar solstices, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain
Scientists have identified Megacauda sungei, a 165-million-year-old aquatic predator whose sophisticated soft palate anatomy offers insights into mammalian evolution and the development of human brain capacity.
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Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren’t consumers getting their cut?
Following a Supreme Court ruling that many tariffs were illegal, the federal government is refunding over $160 billion to importers, but most consumers who paid higher prices are not receiving reimbursements.
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
UK households will face an average £2,400 financial hit from the Iran war by end of 2027, according to economic analysis showing impacts through higher inflation and weaker wage growth.
AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20
The Bank of England governor has warned G20 finance leaders that advanced AI systems pose risks to global financial stability through potential cyber-disruption and market destabilization.
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap ‘ineffective’ food price cap plan
Twenty-three Scottish business groups have urged the first minister to abandon his proposed food price cap, calling it ineffective and warning it could worsen shopping costs rather than ease them.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, coinciding with electricity cuts and water shortages affecting multiple regions and straining emergency services.
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny at a capital military base, with Russian Africa Corps personnel providing ground and aerial support to loyal forces during the uprising.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Global coral reef coverage has declined sharply since 2010 and faces irreversible degradation as bleaching events now occur too frequently for recovery, according to a new monitoring network report.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gather in Bishkek for an annual summit amid global conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev appoints longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, establishing him as first in line to succeed the 73-year-old leader of the Central Asian nation.
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore announced a sweeping family support program offering approximately $55,000 per child to address critically low birthrates, with experts suggesting the U.S. could learn from its approach.