US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize – as it happened

Condemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments. Analysis:…

Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it

Water companies in England failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills within the time required by law in the first half of the year, an environmental charity has claimed

Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes

The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating

Russia and Ukraine are locked in a long-range aerial war while their armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line, more than 4 1/2 years since Moscow's full-scale invasion

UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced. Israel and the UK have backed away from a full-scale…

Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection

The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation

A spokesperson for the tech company did not specify what kind of behavior would be considered abusive. Anthropic has barred users from exhibiting “sustained and needless abusive…

President Trump on Friday established a committee to investigate whether Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook “made false statements in connection with one or more mortgage…

President Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague , though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about…

Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft , Adobe and several other IT firms' ability to hire foreign-born workers for permanent…

The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy

Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island

President Trump on Thursday called anyone who uses "Artificial Intelligence" instead of "Super Intelligence" "THE ENEMY!" — even as the White House continues using the term "AI.".…

A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, as residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’. Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday morning as…

House races in Iowa , Pennsylvania, Washington , Michigan and more are shifting in Democrats' direction, according to a Friday update from the closely watched Cook Political…

The MP says that passing the motion has done ‘genuine damage; to the party’s reputation. Report: Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection. Analysis: defeat will disappoint…

A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more. If a third runway is built at…

Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centres. Get our breaking news email ,…

Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony. In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner…

The UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis. Would you mind fixing the NHS? And while you’re at it,…

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer. Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently”…

The brothers’ parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, to address court before a Mexican judge hands down verdict. A Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict in the…

Family run private businesses helped power China’s economic miracle, but the next generation is finding it difficult to carry on the work of their parents. Growing up, Ayu would…

Kwon’s answers were provided in a helpful, quiet and calm manner, but his mea culpa left the audience not much the wiser. Open AI’s Jason Kwon flew 15 hours from San Francisco to…

We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy. Gordon Brown was UK…

A new global biodiversity report strikes an encouraging note. But we cannot rest on our laurels – and resilience is key. The new Living Planet Report is out. Published every two…

Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against it.…

Owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water is tapping its investors for £550m after sewage spills. South West Water owner taps investors after sewage spills.…

Mark Zuckerberg's Biohub is partnering with Google and the federal government in its ambitious effort to use AI for generating vast quantities of biological data that can predict…