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US businessman has been arrested in Turkiye after a year on the run from authorities
A 22-year-old South African HIV activist, born with the virus, shares her powerful perspective on living with HIV and calls on world leaders at the High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids to include young people's lived experiences in their decisions and commitments
[Scrolla] · The Health Department says a key United Nations meeting next week will discuss the future of HIV and Aids funding in countries including South Africa
According to the CDC, there were just under 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births last year
The virus is spreading faster than health workers can track it and international funding has slumped
Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sags
Any Group of Seven talks on currency valuations need to include China, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that will allow for 24/7 settlement of trades
The Bank of England is likely to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, economists say, as policymakers balance the risk of a prolonged energy price shock from the Iran war against a subdued domestic economic picture. Bloomberg Economics' Matthew Bunny has a preview of the decision. (Source: Bloomberg)
Currency plunge comes as energy shock from the Iran war casts a cloud over Southeast Asian economies
A panel of judges has overturned a previous ruling that found measures violated constitutional right to due process
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade
UN human rights agency flags air strikes as deadliest form of violence
The Hungarian prime minister spoke for nearly an hour about the "mafia" that had overtaken the country during his predecessor's time in office
France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following weekend of attacks on government targets in cities across the country launched by jihadists and Tuareg separatists
By John Irish PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups delivered an appeal in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution, as Paris seeks to keep the issue alive amid the Middle East war
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in targeted Israeli strike
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi
An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry. The big picture: Federal agents, under international law, are generally not allowed to enter an embassy or consulate without permission of the consul or ambassador. The ministry said on X that consular staff prevented the officer from entering the premises and activated emergency protocols. A note of protest was "immediately" submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador, asking that similar acts not be repeated at any offices in the country, per the post. Context: The incident comes amid heightened tensions in Minnesota this month, after Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good were both shot and killed by federal agents. What they're saying: The Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not immediately respond to Axios' Tuesday evening request for comment. Go deeper: Trump signals de-escalation of ICE ops in Minneapolis
India’s 2.2 million medical aspirants are retaking the entrance exam under heavy security after a paper leak sparked outrage, arrests and protests over exam fraud in the country
On Monday, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked California’s school policies that prevented educators from informing parents if
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01955-1 Amid chaos in US science and geopolitical turmoil, Europe wants to position itself as a research haven — but questions about funding and innovation remain
This is the first international sale of Australia's advanced radar technology, which offers long-range surveillance to improve defences and provide early warning, the government said
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla's AI team for the milestone. For months, Tesla's robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case of emergency - a fallback […]
Like its AI policy, the Trump administration's AI team is taking shape on the fly. Why it matters: Departures among key White House officials, combined with rapid advances in technology, are shaking up who's taking the lead on AI policy in the administration. The big picture: Silicon Valley figures David Sacks and Siriam Krishnan have served as key architects of the administration's AI agenda. But with Sacks stepping back from day-to-day involvement and Krishnan preparing to leave, influence is shifting inside the White House to a broader group of officials and aides. Here's who's running the show — for now. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Lutnick's signature was on the letter that sparked the latest confrontation between Anthropic and the administration, ultimately leading to the takedown of the company's Fable and Mythos models. Last week, Lutnick imposed export controls on Anthropic, effectively creating a licensing regime that could eventually impact other AI labs.He is now leading meetings on the sidelines of the G7 to discuss expanding access to advanced AI models and standing next to President Trump during his summit press conference. While Lutnick brokers abroad, Chris Fall at Commerce's Center for AI Standards and Innovation has been holding technical meetings in D.C. Zoom in: Lutnick was once said to be on the outs for going off message in TV interviews and not having a solid handle over his department's jurisdiction, sources familiar with the matter said. But last week's Anthropic fallout put him back in the game and it's now Lutnick's moment."He's fixing a problem. He's not being a problem. And he's doing a great job," said one senior administration official following the letter imposing export controls. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent does not directly oversee AI testing. Yet he was the point of contact when Amazon raised concerns about Anthropic safety issues and was among the few cabinet members flanking the president during a G7 press co
Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening humanitarian crisis on the island
A government spokesman tells the BBC the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment"
Cuba’s national power grid has collapsed amid an ongoing US-imposed oil blockade, causing blackouts across the country
The number of countries with high or very high social hostilities rose for the third year in a row; government interference in worship also increased
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley
Fifty years after schoolchildren took to the streets of Soweto in 1976 demanding dignity, equality and a voice in their future, young environmental lawyers say the promises of that struggle continue to be tested — not in classrooms but in courtrooms, mining towns and climate-hit communities. For them, Youth Day is no longer only about political liberation