National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81
A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election
‘Peace is a gradual thing’: How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
A secularism law some women say makes them feel like ‘outsiders’ heads to Canada’s top court
Canada’s Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
The dry subject matter of this weekend’s vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.
Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targeted
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency called for “maximum military restraint” following the strikes.
Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran
Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
“Don’t take this storm lightly,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as more rain is expected on Oahu and Maui.
Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached
The president said ICE would “do security” as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.
