The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don’t work and dissolve too easily.
Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display
The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.
The Debate: Do Trump’s tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
Who may turn out to be the biggest winners or losers from the new US president’s trade policy.
Prosecutors told to drop NYC mayor corruption case
Eric Adams is facing charges of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports
The move threatens to have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US.
Strongest earthquake yet hits Santorini amid seismic crisis
Three more quakes above 4.0 magnitude are registered on Monday near the Greek tourist hotspot.
Austrian police search for ‘shaman fraudster’ suspect
Police said they discovered cash, jewellery and gold worth over 10m euros at the woman’s house near Vienna.
Trump’s citizenship order leaves expecting Indian immigrant parents in limbo
Thousands of Indian-origin couples in the US are anxious over Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship.
Hamas says it will postpone hostage release, blaming Israel
It accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, drawing fury from Israel’s defence minister.
