Americas

USA

Trump lashes out at Colombia's Petro and announces aid withdrawal

Trump's comments come after Petro accused the US government of assassination and demanded answers after the latest American strike in Caribbean waters.

19/10/2025

USA

Thousands protest Trump's 'authoritarian' rule across major US cities

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities nationwide to demand an end to President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” rule. Hundreds of concerned Americans abroad also staged protests in several European metropolitans.

19/10/2025

Sport

Mexican Passion Lights Up Day 2 in Guadalajara

Day 2 of the Guadalajara Grand Prix saw judo brilliance from world champion Haruka Kaju, Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov, and Croatia’s Lara Cvjetko, with Vusal Galandarzade closing the day in style. The Mexican crowd’s energy made it an unforgettable day.

19/10/2025

Earth News

Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

19/10/2025

USA

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains in latest Kilauea volcano eruption

The US Geological Survey said "record high fountains" were measured in the latest episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption, which has been taking place at semiregular intervals since late last year.

18/10/2025

Sport

The Guadalajara Grand Prix 2025: Judo Returns to Mexico with a Thrilling Start

The Guadalajara Grand Prix 2025 kicked off with electrifying action as judo stars from across the globe battled for gold. Highlights included victories for Laborde, Aghayev, Pereira, Pashayev, and Buchard, marking a stunning opening day for the World Judo Tour in Mexico.

18/10/2025

Lifestyle

How did Victoria’s Secret fashion show become an unmissable event?

Though originally designed as a parade to promote their latest collections, Victoria's Secret's Fashion Show has become an unmissable date in the cultural calendar for millions of viewers. Leticia Batista Cabanas looks at what sets it apart from its European counterparts.

18/10/2025

Tech News

How sexy should AI be? OpenAI is one of many firms hoping to cash in

Sex is a big market for the AI industry. OpenAI’s ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it.

18/10/2025

USA

Cracks in MAGA world – will the movement survive Trump?

In the days after the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, MAGA world was united in mourning. But his death left a void that seems difficult to fill. Divisions are becoming increasingly visible.

18/10/2025

USA

Trump and Zelenskyy White House meeting, all you need to know

The US president said in a press briefing prior to his meeting with Zelenskyy that the missiles Kyiv is seeking are difficult to produce, noting that he'd rather end the war than send the weapon to Kyiv.

17/10/2025

No Comment

Muskox smashes 210-pound pumpkin in early Halloween treat

A muskox at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, received an early Halloween treat on Wednesday — a 210-pound pumpkin to play with and devour.

17/10/2025

No Comment

Elephants at Oregon Zoo crush giant pumpkins to celebrate Halloween

Elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland marked the arrival of Halloween season on Thursday by stomping, crushing, and eating giant pumpkins during the zoo’s annual “Squishing of the Squash” event.

17/10/2025

Tech News

Meta to allow parents to limit teenagers’ interactions with AI

The changes come as the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faces criticism over harms to children from its platforms.

17/10/2025

Health news

Nearly 70% of US adults considered obese under proposed new definition

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health problems.

17/10/2025

USA

Trump critic and former adviser John Bolton criminally indicted

The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies while at the same time sparing his allies from scrutiny.

17/10/2025

USA

Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war

With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holding in Gaza, Trump said he's now turning his attention to bringing the war in Ukraine to an end.

16/10/2025

No Comment

One dead and two missing as typhoon remnants devastate Alaska coast

One person was killed and two others remain missing after powerful winds and storm surges from the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered Alaska’s western coast on Sunday.

16/10/2025

USA

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan sub, NTSB report says

The catastrophic implosion of the OceanGate "Titan" submersible killed all five people on board as it was diving to explore the wreck of the Titanic.

16/10/2025

Uruguay

Uruguay first Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia

Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region.

16/10/2025

No Comment

Protests erupt in Peru as demonstrators demand president’s resignation

Violent protests erupted in the capital of Peru, Lima, on Tuesday as demonstrators demanded the resignation of interim President José Jerí and members of Congress, along with the repeal of laws they say fuel crime.

16/10/2025

USA

US journalists leave Pentagon in protest over new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters left the Pentagon in protest over new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, citing the rules as a threat to press freedom.

16/10/2025

Healthcare

New gene therapy successfully treats children with rare fatal disorder

'These results are what we hoped for when we first began developing this approach,' one researcher said.

16/10/2025

USA

Trump confirms CIA conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

The Trump administration “is looking at land” as it considers further strikes in the region but declined to say whether the CIA has the authority to take action against President Nicolás Maduro.

16/10/2025

Haiti

MSF permanently closes Haiti emergency centre due to gang violence

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse and armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince.

15/10/2025

USA

Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

The Kremlin shuts its airspace to US airlines in 2022 in response to Western sanctions over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

15/10/2025

Cult

Planting seeds of heritage and strokes of tradition in Chile | CULT

In partnership with Media City

In the coastal village of Matanzas, Chile, volunteers from Qatar Museums’ Years of Culture programme join locals to restore native plants and paint a mural celebrating Qatari and Chilean heritage.

15/10/2025