Lifestyle In Pictures: This year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest "Ugly" by name; fierce by nature. Here are the highlights of this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest. 11/08/2025
USA Flash floods batter US midwest leaving thousands without power Among the worst hit was the Milwaukee area, where up to 36 centimetres of rain had fallen in some areas by Sunday, according to the US National Weather Service. 11/08/2025
United Kingdom US has 'no plans' to recognise Palestinian statehood, Vance says The meeting comes amid debates between Washington and London about the best way to end the wars between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Israel and Hamas. 08/08/2025
Hungary Orbán says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen Orbán, a harsh critic of the European Union, suggested a Europe-Russia summit but one not led by leaders of EU institutions. 08/08/2025
Ukraine Russian strikes target Kharkiv and Sumy in overnight attack on Ukraine The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions. 08/08/2025
Food and Drink Owner of Donald Trump-themed restaurant faces deportation by ICE Food and politics clearly don’t mix... The owner of a Texas restaurant group that celebrates Donald Trump is facing immigration enforcement. Here’s everything you need to know. 08/08/2025
Business Intel's stock tumbles after President Trump says its CEO must resign Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", but did not elaborate. The president was seemingly accusing Tan of holding problematic ties with the Chinese Communist party. 08/08/2025
World News US federal judge blocks Trump's birthright order nationwide Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office banning birthright citizenship to children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, in what has been slammed by many as a violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. 08/08/2025
USA Trump raises bounty for President Nicolás Maduro's arrest to $50 milli US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Washington has seized more than $700 million in assets directly linked to Venezuela’s leftist President Nicolás Maduro, whom the US accuses of being a narco-trafficker. 08/08/2025
Lebanon Lebanon's government approves US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes. 07/08/2025
USA US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect The move comes after Washington paused its "reciprocal tariffs" for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US. 07/08/2025
World News South Korea and US to begin military drills amid North Korea tensions South Korea and the US will launch their annual joint military exercises this month to counter North Korean threats, likely irritating Pyongyang. 07/08/2025
World News Epstein victims express fear and exhaustion over handling of files Some victims of disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims expressed concern over reports the Trump administration may be considering offering his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell immunity if she testifies before Congress in their efforts to make the scandal go away. 07/08/2025
Culture news South Park gears up to troll Trump once more with new viral teaser A now-viral teaser for the new South Park episode indicates that show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will once again target Donald Trump, as well as his administration’s ICE raids. The new trailer even led the Department of Homeland Security to hit back online. 06/08/2025
Culture news ‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies aged 33 Kelley Mack, who appeared in many TV shows including AMC's The Walking Dead, died after battling a type of tumor that affects the brain or spinal cord. She is remembered for her "infectious enthusiasm and dedication to her work" which "inspired countless others in the industry and beyond." 06/08/2025
Economy Trump narrows Fed chair shortlist, excluding Treasury Secretary Trump said in an interview with CNBC that he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for Fed chair because Bessent wanted to remain in his current role. 06/08/2025
Health news RFK Jr pulls $500 million in vaccine development funding US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says the administration is focusing on coming up with a universal vaccine, replacing mRNA technologies and overcoming their limitations. 06/08/2025
USA US Coast Guard: OceanGate's flawed practices caused Titan sub tragedy Family members of two of the victims from the 2023 implosion are demanding tougher regulations following the damning report released on Tuesday. 05/08/2025
USA US grand jury to settle Trump-Russia probe over election meddling Justice department has ordered grand jury probe into claims that opponents of Donald Trump falsified intelligence on Russian election interference. 05/08/2025
Culture news Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records icon US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles. 05/08/2025