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Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza's medical system.

The four-time women’s world champion, ranked the No 2 all-time woman after the retired Judit Polgar, showed that she retains her skillsHou Yifan, the all-time No 2 woman grandmaster after the retired Judit Polgar and currently ranked women’s world No 1, showed that she retained her brilliant skills …

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.

Cambodia accuses Thailand of "indiscriminate attacks", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.

No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened on a day when many worshipers attend mosque for Friday Prayer.

Talks expected to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan

From cheeseboard pies to spiced-up veg and one last sweet flourish, this is how to eat, waste less and savour the lull between Christmas and New Year• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAt this time of year, I like to stay home, shut off from the world and do as little as possible for…

Ryan Wedding rose to fame as a Canadian Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.

It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates.

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Team USA are looking for a three-peat as the tournament comes to Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Separatists in southern Yemen are accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes

South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rates of most serious tears are nearly double those for white and black womenAsian women in England are almost twice as likely to suffer the most severe birth injuries during labour, with many healthcare professionals unaware of this greater risk, analysis has f…

Jannik Sinner dominated for three hours and 43 minutes, but the Spaniard somehow prevailed in an adrenaline-filled fifth set and all-time classicIt was not until what appeared to be the dying moments of the French Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz that I realised it could be worth …

Melani Sanders was frazzled and sleep-deprived, and wondered whether other menopausal women were going through the same thing. So she put her feelings on camera. The answer was immediate ...If you’re a woman of a certain age with a phone, you’ve probably seen one of Melani Sanders’ We Do Not Care Cl…

Despite their popularity, ready-mixed drinks are unlikely to turn the tide for big beverage companies

Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year

North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.

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Gus Atkinson dismisses Travis Head for 12 as the ball is played onto the stumps, to leave Australia 27-1 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

These are the key developments from day 1,401 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

I've ignored the filler, skipped the eternal backlog traps, and pulled out the handful of deals that genuinely deserve attention across consoles and PC.

Poll released by group as people gather for traditional Boxing Day hunts finds 76% of voters believe Labour prioritises urban issues over rural onesKeir Starmer’s government has been told it has “alienated rural people” as traditional Boxing Day hunts gathered across the UK ahead of plans to ban tra…

Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.

After opening their tournament with a 2-0 win over Comoros, the Atlas Lions could become the first team to book a place in the AFCON round of 16 if they beat Mali this Friday. It's a first major test for the host nation – ambitious, yet keeping a cautious approach despite their status as favourites.

A key GOP senator is expressing optimism that Republicans and Democrats will agree to a deal that would extend expiring health care subsidies, but the effort faces an uphill climb in winning the backing of leaders in both parties. Without a deal, health insurance premiums are projected to spike by d…

The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.

Our circadian cycle doesn’t just affect our sleeping and waking, but our motivations, mood, behaviour and alertness. Whether you are a lark or an owl, here’s how to recognise your own rhythm• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxIt’s easy to hate clocks. Their unstoppable forwa…

Beijing imposed sanctions against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.

New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of livingMost Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt …

In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?

US wants to move to phase 2 of ceasefire in January, is frustrated by Israeli 'delays', reports Israel's Channel 12.

Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor

Trying to pick between Quicken Business & Personal and FreshBooks? Here's how the platforms really compare.

Hundreds of thousands of BNP supporters gathered in Dhaka to welcome the party's acting chief Tarique Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. In his first remarks after returning, Rahman called for communal harmony and promised to unveil a plan for Bangladesh. Charlotte Lam repor…

Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’ closely contested presidential election, securing victory with the backing of US President Donald Trump, who praised him as a “friend of freedom” and said they would work together to fight what he called “narcocommunism.” The conservative busine…

Running out of iPhone space? Don't panic-buy a new phone or more iCloud+. Here's how to free up space fast.

How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisisHow many cats is too many cats? I can’t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many…

Elon Musk is making wackier promises than Very Serious People seem to realize.

Josephine Wentzel spent years tracking down the suspect in her daughter’s death and is now helping others grieving cold cases.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.

Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.

Councillor Manjula Sood, who served Leicester throughout her political career, dies aged 80.

A 98-inch TV can help create a truly cinema-like experience in the comfort of your own home. We've tested the best from brands like Hisense, TCL, and Sony.

It’s getting harder to beat the heat. During the summer of 2025, heat waves knocked out power grids in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Global warming means more people need air-­conditioning, which requires more power and strains grids. But a millennia-old idea (plus 21st-century tech) m…

Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, authorities said.

The US carried out a strike against Islamic State group militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, US President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. FRANCE 24 correspondent Chinwe Ossundu report…

Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolersFrom champagne coolers to front row VIP beds, cinema owners are investing heavily in premium experiences as the industry gets its box office mojo back.As the third i…

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It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and he…

The singer revealed that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting a baby in the spring.

The pitch for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne has "done too much" and the result is in an "unfair" contest between bat and ball, says Michael Vaughan.

Can multiple people use the same Brick? Luckily, yes. Here's how to share your Brick with other people.

The Ibragimov family moved from Dagestan to England with their sights on university - but they are excelling in sport instead.

Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity. Ruth Maclean, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, attends for the first time.

These unhygienic, offensive lumps of plastic do everything the sink does, and less. It’s time to get ridWhen I was a kid, our TV was in a television cabinet. For those unfamiliar with this preposterous abomination, it was a box on legs into which the TV was placed to hide it. It was some sort of fur…

Malaysia's High Court on Friday found former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak guilty of all 21 counts of money laundering related to the sprawling corruption scandal involving Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). This conviction is likely to add years to the pris…

“[The return of the BNP’s Tarique Rahman] is a hugely monumental day for Bangladesh's transition towards democracy.”

On the side of a dusty road in Gaza, dozens of mostly young men gather against the counter of a makeshift storefront.

One of Egypt’s most famous and beautiful artifacts lies in a Berlin museum, and the calls for its return have received a renewed push with the opening of a new museum.

The Marches, Shropshire: Boxing Day has its own more violent customs between humans and animals. That’s not the world I choose to live inThe sparrows are a shuffling, chirruping shadow in the bushes, a static of anticipation. They are waiting for food, calling for it. They have not forgotten what th…

A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.

The judge has yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power, money laundering.

South Africa’s government could learn a great deal about transformation from the success of the Springboks

Shoes. A phone. Receipts. A comb. Traces of wild nights and hurried days are all around us.

Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Fourth Test, day one: Australia 152 & 4-0; England 110Bowlers feast on green-tinged pitch on day one at MCGA record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. An extraordinary 20 wickets tumbled on a pitch offering lavish movement and Cricket Austr…

From the US to Europe, the idea of forcibly expelling non-white immigrants is gaining steam. Where does it come from?

US air strikes in Nigeria against ISIL are late but needed, says analyst Ebenezer Obadare

Interest in Wet Ink by Abigail Avis is part of a trend for works by female authors among streamers and production companies A much-hyped novel about a housewife who uses Tupperware parties to secretly smuggle erotic stories to her friends and neighbours is causing a stir in the television world, ign…

Through the decades, downtown Kabul’s Ariana Cinema had weathered revolution and war, emerging battered and bruised but still standing to entertain Afghans with Bollywood movies and American action flicks

Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UKMinisters should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.The government is…

Honduras has just joined the growing list of Latin American countries electing new right-wing leaders, reflecting a broader regional shift away from traditional leftist ideologies. While this trend may seem sudden, it has actually been developing over some time. Luke Shrago explores the forces behin…

A Ukrainian serviceman, ex-military chief and analysts predict what lies ahead.

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a ten-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of obstruction of justice after his attempt to impose martial law last winter. The suspension of civil rule led to massive protests and weeks of political chaos in South Korea.

The flagship QM8K combines OLED-level picture quality with an accessible price point.

Magi Haroun, the first Premier League-accredited female photographer, shares her stories about sitting in the dugout with Sir Alex Ferguson and more.

If A.I. can’t take your job, it’ll settle for your 401K.

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give us a degree of protection from outdoor air pollution, but it can also trap poll…

Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

Japan’s cabinet has backed a record defence spending plan amid mounting tensions with China.

Malaysian high court finds former PM Najib guilty in trial related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.

An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian man while he was praying by the roadside near Ramallah.

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England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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England's innings gets off to a horror start, as Australia take three early wickets to leave the visitors on 8-3 inside the first five overs on day one of the foruth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.

Police described the incident as "tragic" and urged people not to get into the water on Boxing Day

Thai reports claim Cambodia carried out overnight attacks ahead of officials from both countries meeting for a third day of negotiations on FridayCambodia has accused Thailand of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meetin…

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A Christmas special of the most berserk singing show on screen. Plus: Helen Mirren pops into The Repair Shop. Here’s what to watch this evening7.30pm, ITV1 The most wonderfully bizarre singing contest is back for a festive special – and some panto icons have been called in to help the judges. Su Pol…

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Data shows that Republicans have voted with a president more this year than any time since the 1950s

Defending champions Ivory Coast made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, edging past Mozambique with a 1-0 victory. Set to face the Elephants on Sunday, Cameroon also got off to a strong start with a 1-0 victory over Gabon. Algeria, meanwhile, cruised to a convincin…

A new study suggests temporal lobe epilepsy may be linked to early aging of certain brain cells. When researchers removed these aging cells in mice, seizures dropped, memory improved, and some animals avoided epilepsy altogether. The treatment used drugs already known to science, raising the possibi…

Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestorsThe autumn sunlight is filtering through quietly falling leaves as Louise Cocker stands in front of the gravestone of James Henry Payne and takes a quick photograph. Payne died at the age of 73 in…

Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.