Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

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:…

The passport-size iPhone Duo serves as the first big test for John Ternus, who took over for Tim Cook last week. Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable…

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…

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National…

Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable. How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?. The…

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’. Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games,…

Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second charge. A Hong Kong court has convicted the…

Brent crude up by more than 3% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities. The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time…

Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats. Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions…

President Xi Jinping has called for urgent search and rescue efforts

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…

Center of storm passed west of the islands and was moving away but flooding and mudslides will continue to be a risk. Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted…

AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches

Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours. OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped…

Spanish spies warned their Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of the Ceuta migrant surge a day before it happened

Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…

Chain has long avoided deliveries in Great Britain but says service now offers ‘opportunity for profitable growth’. Business live – latest updates. Primark will offer home…

The Prince of Wales ​and Princess Anne have joined other royals and European leaders at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway

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…

Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

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…

Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat fee. Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and…

Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is a ‘coward’ who is showing her ‘true colours’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our…

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…

Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’. Addressing German ambassadors,…

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…

Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling. German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic…

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again

People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…

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…

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…

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…