7 m. ago Nepal appoints its first ever female prime minister after deadly protests

The 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila Karki is being supported by young people to lead the interim government

Politics

18 m. ago Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth will be worse this year than projected, budget office says

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, indicating that unemployment, inflation and overall growth will worsen in 2025 before improving over the next year

Economics

19 m. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, set for first court date after father made him surrender: Live updates

Kirk’s suspected killer was named shortly after President Donald Trump said during TV interview suspect was turned in by someone close

Events

50 m. ago Lawsuit says US held West African migrants in straitjackets for 16 hours on flight to Ghana

A lawsuit says some West Africans who were deported to Ghana were held in “straitjackets” for 16 hours on a U.S. military plane on which all passengers were shackled and given only bread and water

Events

61 m. ago UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’ The University of California, Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 faculty members and students as part of an investigation into “alleged antisemitic incidents”, a move a targeted scholar likened to a “practice from the McCarthy era”.UC Berkeley, a top-ranked public institution, sent a letter to affected members of campus last week disclosing that university lawyers had included their names in reports to the Department of Education’s office for civil rights (OCR). The education department has been targeting colleges across the country as part of Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism, international students and academic freedom. Continue reading...

Politics

62 m. ago Arthur Fery makes winning Davis Cup debut as Great Britain take charge in Poland

The 23-year-old, a late addition to the line-up, helped Leon Smith’s team take a 2-0 lead in Gdynia.

Politics

74 m. ago Piper will lead Duchess of Kent’s coffin at start of journey to cathedral

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on September 4.

Politics

78 m. ago Judge releases redacted document used to justify search of John Bolton's home

A judge has released a heavily redacted document used to justify a recent search of the Maryland home of John Bolton

Events

86 m. ago Man arrested in Charlie Kirk's killing had no known criminal history, had become 'more political'

Family members of the young Utah man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk told authorities he had recently become more political and believed Kirk was spreading hate

Events

1 hour ago Emotional Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes over presser on arrest of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: ‘Log off, touch grass’

The mild-mannered Utah executive was once a Trump foe who now champions the president and has long preached civility in a time when politics has gone combative. His message is drawing notice

Events

2 h. ago Reform candidate who vows to reduce number of HMOs in town... manages three HMOs

He insists that none of the shared houses have been occupied by illegal migrants or used as a halfway house for former prisoners

Politics

2 h. ago 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees continue to face obstacles to meet with lawyers, court papers allege

Attorneys are still facing obstacles in contacting clients at the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida

Events

2 h. ago Donald Trump health fears: Full list of strange incidents sparking concerns

Speculation about Mr Trump's physical and mental health has become so widespread that it has reached the White House and President himself on multiple occasions

Politics

2 h. ago A video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of Charlie Kirk suspect’s arrest

Surveillance footage of person suspected of fatally shooting the rightwing activist set in motion a rapid series of eventsCharlie Kirk shooting – live updatesFuzzy video footage of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer racing across a rooftop at Utah Valley University, dropping to the ground and sprinting away in the moments following the conservative activist’s death on Wednesday, was taken from so far away that it could not possibly have revealed his identity.“You started off with a clip that made him look like an ant,” Donald Trump told Fox News in a Friday morning interview as the US president discussed the killing of the rightwing activist at a campus speaking engagement attended by thousands of students. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago US and UK near tech, nuclear and whisky deals ahead of Trump trip

President’s state visit comes after British ambassador to Washington was fired for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

2 h. ago Trump health officials will link dozens of child deaths to Covid vaccines, report claims

Trump administration health agencies like the FDA have announced plans to link Covid vaccines to the deaths of over two dozen children, sources familiar with the matter have revealed.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump's ring of steel: Specialist police carry out searches in Windsor ahead of US President's UK state visit, as huge security operation begins amid fears of mass protests

Huge protests, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, are set to be held in both Windsor and London against the two-day trip, with security heightened during the US president's stay.

Events

3 h. ago Nato to bolster eastern defences after Russian drone incursion

US-led alliance announces new Eastern Sentry mission as Trump and Poland disagree on Moscow’s intentions

Events

3 h. ago Dave Portnoy says Trump’s divisiveness played ‘a huge part’ in Charlie Kirk’s death

‘People hate him so much,’ Portnoy said of Trump, whom he has expressed support for in the past

Politics

3 h. ago Nebraska plan for an immigrant detention center faces backlash and uncertainty

Some Nebraska lawmakers and residents say the Republican governor's plan to convert a prison into an immigration detention center has come with few details about the transition

Events