The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
Trump’s green card curbs test Indian tech workers’ American dream
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
Vance tells Republicans to ‘stop whining’ about controversial Ohio attack ad
The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival’s estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC’s Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Japan is known for world-class events – but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook’s owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
Ex-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid
César Jáuregui Moreno is accused of allowing US agents to join a raid on a suspected drugs lab in April.
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Russia’s President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook’s owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.


