Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016
The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.
Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.
Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
China exports surge in first two months of the year despite Trump tariffs
The jump in shipments puts the world’s second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.
Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor’s home
The city’s police commissioner said one of the suspects said he wanted the attack to be “even larger” than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump
The war’s price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.
High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case
Prosecutors accused the brothers of using their wealth to lure women to parties and luxury homes, then taking advantage of them.
Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.
Why is China set to approve a new law promoting ‘ethnic unity’?
A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.
Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?


