One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…

Anthropic says it has blocked efforts to use its artificial intelligence models to carry out cyber attacks and research which could have led to the creation of biological weapons

The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds. The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a…

Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing. Nervous investors across big economies have been dumping…

Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month

Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, rose to 2.4%. US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August as…

Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

An Afghan national who was the first-ever case before the federal Alien Terrorist Removal Court has been deported, the Justice Department announced Friday. The big picture: The…

Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war. Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how…

Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports. Why the rapid Houthi advance matters and what’s…

OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules. OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a…

President Trump said the U.S. would ban Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large motorcycles, sharply escalating a trade war largely fought with tariffs. Why it matters:…

August was the world's joint hottest month ever recorded - at 1.65C above pre-industrial times, according to scientists

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…

The complacency is staggering: just another hot summer, a flooded street, a crop failure. We are accepting this extraordinary deterioration as normal. Recently, I overheard a…

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains. Pinch yourself, it’s happening again. Here…

Southbank Centre, London Wang’s avatar performs music from Ravel and Debussy to Prokofiev and Liszt while dizzying virtual worlds take shape around her in this virtual reality…

A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?. When I was…

The Syrian rock hyrax depends on the fragile landscapes of the border region. Alongside other environmentalists, I have been documenting the destruction of its habitat. Wars are…

The former New York Times columnist is taking a step away from politics to focus on moral and humanistic concerns the media rarely cover. David Brooks knows there are plenty of…

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada. The father of two Australian surfers killed…

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…

Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events

The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. In the…

Following six years of talks, Pitt Rivers Museum will return body parts collected by British colonial administrators to north-east India. Anthropologists and community leaders…

Exclusive: New details underscoring depth of relationship between billionaire and party revealed in first episode of Guardian podcast The Populist. Listen to the Guardian’s…

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together. On a bitingly cold night in…

John Ternus helms his first major event as head of $4.5tn company, where he announces first foldable iPhone. John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, helmed the company’s annual showcase of…

Anglers will help scientists investigate the porbeagle, tope and blue shark to boost knowledge and conservation. ‘We have really cool sharks,” says Dr Lucy Hawkes. She is not…

‘Red lines’ legislation would forbid defence equipment technology or services being used, includes parts for F-35 fighter jets. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarborough The playwright explores our relationship with technology, asks if robots have souls and even questions the value of art in this sci-fi…