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Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.

The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.

Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Sudden departure of Daniel Driscoll comes after Pentagon chief removed senior officers and blocked promotions, prompting warnings of a leadership crisis A senior Senate Democrat accused Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth of having “hollowed out” the army’s senior ranks after its top civilian leader resigned after months of internal clashes with Hegseth. No official reason was given for army secretary Daniel Driscoll’s departure after 18 months on the job, while thousands of US soldiers are deployed in the Middle East. In a statement on Monday night, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Driscoll had been “highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda”, citing his work on “readiness and lethality” and his role in Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Continue reading...

Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budget In the news release to mark the first anniversary of his election as the Green party’s leader, Zack Polanski highlighted what he described as 10 achievements during his first year in charge. For the record, this is how he sees his record. -Won the Greens’ first ever parliamentary byelection in Gorton and Denton -More than tripled the party membership from 68,500 to over 230,000 Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras sounds like a done deal from the hints the party is dropping over the past 24 hours. Needs the formality of local party sign-off. Our budget for day-to-day spending next year will be lower in real terms than this year. Our capital budget will fall in real terms every year until the end of the decade. Continue reading...

Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December elections Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December. According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago. Continue reading...

LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guarantee Last Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks. Less than 24 hours later, the Los Angeles Rams announced that they had lured Aaron Donald out of retirement and signed him to a one-year, $20m contract that could reach $30m with incentives. Continue reading...

Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April. Continue reading...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 agreed to address streams of "cheap exports" that cause global economic imbalances, but China dissented.

More than 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000, including 36 British nationals, remain missing A British aid worker was mistakenly identified by Nepalese authorities as a rescued survivor after returning to Kathmandu on a humanitarian aid flight. Alastair Chambers, a 45-year-old former Gloucester councillor, said he flew to Nepal last week to distribute sleeping bags, food and essentials to communities cut off by collapsed bridges. Continue reading...

Demonstrators confronted New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander this weekend over his stance on Israel while he was protesting a Hindu nationalist's appearance at Madison Square Garden. Lander joins "The Takeout" to discuss the incident.

Ternus faces challenges that will force him to step outside his comfort zone in hardware engineering.

Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot.

Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.

The US president’s need to assert dominance is igniting patriotism abroad and a backlash at home What do bullies do when someone stands up to their bullying and punches them in the face? They look for someone weaker to bully who won’t punch back. Presumably that’s why Donald Trump has now taken on Canada , after Iran punched back so hard in the cage match the US president began more than six months ago as to leave him humiliated and baffled. Continue reading...

Designers are rethinking one of New York City’s most polluted sites with climate adaptation and community benefits The Guardian receives support for visual climate coverage from the Outrider Foundation . The Guardian’s coverage is editorially independent Continue reading...

Three families, two bombings and a hidden war: uncovering the lives behind Operation Southern Spear's dead.

Rapper’s supporters reflect on ‘astonishing’ events leading to Duane Davis being found guilty over 1996 fatal shooting A criminal conviction this week in the murder of Tupac Shakur , the first since the rapper was gunned down in 1996, sent shockwaves through his sea of fans who have waited three decades for answers. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former California gang leader, was found guilty of murder on Monday for the role he played in orchestrating the fatal shooting of Shakur. Continue reading...

For years, Pakistan has seen cases of children infected with HIV due to unsafe treatment in clinics and hospitals. A current outbreak numbers hundreds of cases. Why does this problem keep occurring?

Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilities Iran has accused the US of a “war crime” after a missile blast killed at least five people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities. Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on Tuesday when a US missile struck, with shrapnel and debris from the strike killing and injuring people. Continue reading...

Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.

The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.

The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

Chevron, the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said it has received additional land in the Orinoco Belt region and plans to double its oil production.

Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can't replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nothing in this week’s G-20 suggested an end to the deficits, inflation and geopolitical disruptions that are roiling investors.

A weak yen threatens to accelerate Japan’s inflation, given the country’s heavy reliance on imports of energy and food.

Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, supplements and minerals business to Yellow Wood Partners, the latest move to tighten its portfolio and focus on core categories.

European natural-gas prices surged to their highest level since the end of 2022 as escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran fuel worries about prolonged disruptions to energy flows.

Plus, borrowing costs soar to their highest levels in decades.

The 10-year Bund yields reached their highest since 2011, yields on 10-year gilts climbed to their highest level since 2007 and Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hit its highest level since September 1996.

Find insight on SK Innovation, Ampol, LONGi and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

The budget airline said it expects winter traffic to be flat on year and that its capacity cut will reduce winter losses.

U.S. stocks slipped, with the Nasdaq leading losses.

As the company struggles with profitability, Snap’s CEO is doubling down on a hardware play that has made some investors wary.

Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.

Owning an oil refinery is a profitable proposition in the U.S. Building a new one? Not so much.

Sales of alcohol alternatives are surging, as consumers and industry officials seek more transparency.

Global sales fell 7.4% on year in the quarter, with demand hit by continuing market challenges in the U.S. and China.

Executives from several other oil-and-gas companies are expected to sign production deals in Caracas later Wednesday.

New Chief Executive John Ternus will also receive a targeted annual stock award of $55 million for fiscal 2027.

Households continued to behave cautiously, with consumption rising 0.4% in the quarter.

In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.

Plus, bond rout continues and Elon eyes turbine parts.

Plus: Retailers report higher sales heading into fall; Shein goes public

TPG is pursuing a dual-track strategy by planning to launch a sale process for the same Malaysia hospital assets as early as next month.

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in more than three weeks as escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict pushed energy prices higher, stoking inflation fears and boosting rate-hike bets.

The euro fell to its lowest in two weeks against a broadly stronger dollar as renewed Middle East hostilities increase energy prices.

Find insight on Robinhood Markets, Tidlor Holdings, Nordea and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

European equities were mixed in muted early trade. Energy-intensive stocks fell as oil prices rose, but banks and telecoms strengthened.

NASA-funded studies suggest Earth’s climate has been influenced by both the Sun’s travels through dense regions of the Milky Way and the violent superflares of its youth. Those events may help explain ancient ice ages as well as how early Earth stayed warm enough for liquid water when the Sun was much dimmer.

A search for one mysterious particle unexpectedly revealed evidence for two different structures that may belong to the bizarre family of exotic subatomic particles known as XYZ states. The findings could help physicists uncover new ways that quarks and gluons combine to create matter.

Following nearly 10,000 older women for 10 years, researchers found that tea drinking was associated with slightly higher hip bone density. Moderate coffee consumption did not appear harmful, but drinking more than five cups a day was linked to lower bone density. The findings suggest tea may offer a small bone-health boost, while excessive coffee could carry some drawbacks.

Obesity appears to leave a molecular imprint on key immune cells that may persist for 5 to 10 years after weight loss. This long-lasting “obesity memory” could help explain why some obesity-related health risks remain elevated even after body weight returns to normal.

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Where you live in early adulthood may quietly shape your heart health for decades. Researchers found that adverse neighborhood conditions were linked to a higher risk of coronary artery calcification in midlife, an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease.

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As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.

Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

The 80-year-old prevails in the Democratic primary over Rep. Seth Moulton.

Our travel columnist’s guide to sorting out the differences between TSA PreCheck, Global Entry and Clear.

After recent endorsements from Vampire Weekend and Harry Styles, Haruomi Hosono, 79, returns to the U.S. with a new album and tour.

Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.

As Israeli settlers encroach on his home, one Palestinian American man has hoisted the American flag.

The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.

For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.

We explain what is happening in the bond market.

As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.

Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.

The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Whatever the AI future is, we’re in it right now.

A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.

For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.

Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years.

The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.

The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.

Wellness clinics are shooting people up with vitamins, but is the point to actually feel better — or the opposite?

Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.

After a judge issued a tentative ruling on a legal challenge Tuesday, the Catalina Island Conservancy said that it would begin the first phase of its plan to kill nearly all of the 2,000 deer on the California island.

Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.

A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using A.I., but stops short of a moratorium.

Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move.

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.