Fact-checking claims that no female hostages made it out of Gaza
Einav Zangauker, center, mother of Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas, and other families and supporters of Israeli hostages, 23 September 2025. The 20 remaining living hostages…
David Lindberg to lead HSBC UK as bank sharpens customer focus
FILE – A person walks past an HSBC branch, in London, 13 March, 2023 HSBC has appointed David Lindberg as the new chief executive of its UK bank, marking a…
Will the EU’s climate goals be affected by Washington’s trade war?
STR Europe’s fragility on defence is giving leeway to Washington, which has been pressuring the EU to ease environmental laws and trying to create friction between the bloc and China,…
Would-be assassin given 21-year sentence for shooting Slovak PM Robert Fico
Juraj Cintula attends hearings at the Specialised Criminal Court in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on 21 October, 2025. A court in Slovakia sentenced on Tuesday the man who shot and injured…
In pictures: Ancient Japanese sumo returns to London for the first time in over 30 years
Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London’s Royal Albert Hall After more than three decades away, the ancient sport of sumo made a triumphant return to London’s Royal…
Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case
The case, which dates back to 2005, centres on claims that Sarkozy’s associates struck an illegal deal in exchange for political favours. Supporters gathered outside his residence in the 16th…
Giant pumpkin regatta makes a splash in Oregon
The annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, now in its twenty-first edition, drew crowds eager to see competitors turn enormous gourds — some weighing over 1,000 pounds — into colourful…
France raises bird flu alert to ‘high’ risk for poultry farms amid rise in cases across Europe
A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023, at a farm in the US. France is raising the alarm over bird flu, saying the risk to poultry farms…
New Delhi blanketed by thick smoke after Diwali fireworks causing hazardous levels of air pollution
A cyclist pedals through morning smog near the India Gate monument as he transports used home appliances a day after Diwali festival in New Delhi, India. Thick smog blanketed India’s…
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
Amazon has deployed over a million robots to its facilities, and is testing bipedal bots like Agility Robotics’ “Digit” (pictured). | Image: Jason Redmond / Getty Images Amazon is reportedly…