Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.
Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times
PostNord blames sharply falling demand – will other post firms around the world follow suit?
A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge
The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
Saving China’s finless porpoise from the brink of extinction
Scientists are racing to protect what some view as “the most important animal” in the Yangtze.
Watch: Are museums in DC too ‘woke’? We ask visitors what they think
President Donald Trump has called for a review of Smithsonian museums, saying they focus too much on “how bad Slavery was”.
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun
Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project
The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will “destroy” the prospects for a two-state solution.
Watch: JD Vance heckled meeting National Guard troops in Washington DC
Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC’s largest rail hub.
Oregon crews race to douse fire in one of the world’s tallest trees
With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir’s standing in global height rankings, officials say.
Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine’s defences
For Ukraine to lose western Donetsk would mean the fall of a bulwark against any future Russian advance.


