No clear winner after tight New Zealand general election
Weeks of coalition talks could follow after preliminary results pointed to a highly divided national parliament.
Russian strikes wound nine and damage Ukraine’s power network ahead of talks
The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
Four things we learned this week about 2028 White House race
The seismic Democratic gains in Congress could shape the presidential election, so who had a good night and who’s making moves?
Texas mayor instructs police to limit co-operation with ICE
There has been months of public outcry in Houston after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man who was driving to work.
Meghan’s father Thomas Markle under house arrest after child sex abuse material charge
The 82-year-old appeared in court in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.
Pope in ‘pretty good health’ as he starts Latin America tour
Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested
Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion – days later the rules changed
Jehovah’s Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.
The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu
For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia’s reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.
Cornell faculty pass no-confidence vote over leadership’s handling of Jane Doe allegations
Friday’s resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.


