Leah Bennett
Trump Imposes Up to 100% Tariffs on Certain Imported Drones and Components
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, aiming to curb foreign dependence and boost U.S. manufacturing.
Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor facing plagiarism row, found dead
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in south London following his recent resignation amid plagiarism allegations.
Japan record rain kills eight people and strands thousands at Tokyo airport
Unprecedented downpours have paralyzed eastern Japan, killing at least eight people and stranding thousands of travelers at Narita international airport during the busy holiday travel season.
Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to formulate plans to transfer West Bank settler law enforcement powers to the police force.
Wembley Holiday Inn evacuated as heatwave triggers widespread fires across UK
Emergency services across the UK are stretched as a severe heatwave triggers widespread wildfires, forcing the evacuation of a 13-storey Wembley hotel and destroying homes in the Midlands.
France top court strikes down under-15 social media ban
France's highest legal authority has blocked a sweeping law designed to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, citing infringements on fundamental freedoms.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in CEO killing
Luigi Mangione entered a surprise guilty plea to federal stalking charges in Manhattan for the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, casting uncertainty over a pending state murder trial.
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan's educational crisis has expanded to alter classrooms for boys and young men through increased religious instruction.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction
The Trump administration has officially asked the United States Supreme Court to intervene in a legal battle over the construction of a White House East Wing ballroom.
Nigel Farage regains Clacton parliament seat in boycotted by-election
Nigel Farage won back his seat in a special election boycotted by mainstream rivals as a parliamentary probe into his cryptocurrency finances resumes.
Ryanair Boeing 737 engine contained bird remains after Greek window blowout
Investigators discovered bird remains inside the engine of a Boeing 737 involved in a dramatic mid-air window blowout after a takeoff in Greece.
Wildfires grip Europe as heat dries forests, strains firefighters
Intense heat waves and tinder-dry conditions have sparked severe wildfires across multiple European countries, forcing urgent evacuations and straining emergency services.
US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar tells US Islamabad MoU is only way forward
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the US to adopt the Islamabad MoU as regional tensions mount, amid an indefinite American naval blockade of Iran.
Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies
Iran's military command dismissed former US President Donald Trump's assertion of total control over the Strait of Hormuz as fabrications. Iranian officials insist that commercial vessels must obtain permission and pay transit fees to navigate the passage.
US Treasury vows 'never seen before' sanctions on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for unprecedented economic isolation and a naval blockade against Iran following stalled ceasefire talks.
Japan's Chiba prefecture record rain kills four, strands 7,000 at Narita
Record-breaking torrential downpours in Chiba prefecture caused catastrophic flooding and landslides, killing four people and stranding thousands at Narita Airport.
Romania shuts its last operating reactor as Danube hits record low
Romania has shut down both reactors at its nuclear plant after water levels in the Danube River dropped significantly, triggering an energy emergency.
Concerns grow over conditions aboard US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln
Lawmakers and families are demanding an investigation into conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following a record-breaking deployment without a port call.
Two people seriously injured as London train derails near Lewes
A Southern Rail train derailed in East Sussex, leaving two people with serious injuries and causing major travel disruption.
Clacton by-election polls close and counts begin
Voting has closed in the record-breaking Clacton by-election featuring 34 candidates, with vote counting underway for the Essex constituency.