Britney Spears arrested in California
Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.
Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq
Tehran’s strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.
Global order is ‘breaking down’, Carney tells Australian parliament
The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as ‘strategic cousins’.
China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to “around 5%” in 2023.
Musk tells jury ‘people read too much’ into his posts
The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
