Germany faces severe political turbulence as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats suffer historic losses in regional elections amid a far-right surge.

Typhoon Dujuan has triggered widespread disruption across eastern Japan, grounding 275 flights and prompting evacuation warnings for over 1.6 million residents.

The UK has entered its third heatwave of the year, with amber health alerts issued for London, the Midlands, and southern England as prolonged high temperatures strain water supplies.

Millions in the US will turn their clocks back one hour on November 1 as daylight saving time ends, renewing debates over permanent time legislation.

Public health experts have dismissed claims by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the U.S. has a superior measles response, as the nation faces its worst outbreak in decades.

A 70-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while fishing on the rocks in Ostuni during an intense afternoon thunderstorm.

Reaching certain age milestones across the UK unlocks a range of financial perks, from free NHS prescriptions to supermarket discounts and transport concessions.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assured anti-vaccine activists at a conference that they have support in the White House during a severe national measles outbreak.

The multi-day search for three-year-old Noah Woods in Brantham ended in tragedy after dive teams recovered a child's body from Decoy Pond.

In-person early voting and absentee casting have officially begun across multiple states for the 2026 congressional midterms, kicking off a high-stakes battle for control of the legislature.

Peter Max, the vibrant pop artist whose kaleidoscopic designs defined the 1960s flower power movement, has died at age 88 in a Manhattan hospital.

The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton has officially been selected to host the 2032 Olympic rowing and canoe sprint events, overcoming criticism regarding crocodiles and currents.

Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ has confirmed it will skip the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year, joining the Netherlands in protesting Israel's participation amid the conflict in Gaza.

Capital gains tax is reportedly the leading candidate for a rate hike in the upcoming October Budget as insiders weigh options to rebuild fiscal headroom.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured an absolute majority for a contentious pension reform package, overcoming internal coalition dissent.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements for the remainder of Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father, Roy, at the age of 86.

Singapore has selected Anthony Chen's We Are All Strangers as its official contender for the international feature race at the Academy Awards.

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has climbed to 7.33 million as health services grapple with intense summer demand and corridor care.

English mayors have been granted new powers to introduce an overnight tourist tax across England, with local leaders expected to set out their spending plans by March 2028.

Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe publicly celebrated the electoral advance of Germany's far-right AfD, revealing international ties that distinguish his approach from Nigel Farage and Reform UK.