Israel's election result is messy – here's why
Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel’s elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC’s Yolande Knell.
DR Congo president accuses ex-leader Kabila of being a Rwanda 'proxy'
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has accused his predecessor Joseph Kabila of acting as a proxy for Rwandan President Paul Kagame after joining forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel movement in the country’s conflict-hit east.
Arab States Must Invest in Productive Sectors After Iran War Exposes Weaknesses, U.N. Official Says
EXCLUSIVE: The war shock has hastened the need to move away from the Gulf states’ rentier economies, Abdallah Al Dardari said.
Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil
The defeated presidential candidate faces two criminal investigations in his home country, which had canceled his passports.
Menindee Lakes water levels drop to lowest in five years as experts warn of mass fish deaths
NSW government imposes water restrictions after Menindee water volumes fall below 2021 levelsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWater levels at Menindee Lakes in western New South Wales have fallen to their lowest point in five years, prompting the state government to impose upstream water use restrictions as…
Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally – US politics live
Department of Justice says it intends to appeal as administration tries to keep president’s ally Bill Essayli in officeSign up for the Breaking News US emailFlavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro who recently lost the race for his father’s former office, has landed in Miami, apparently taking shelter under the…
Budget 2026 live: Healey announces £100 energy payment for millions and rise in bank tax
Chancellor also announces tax relief for business founders, and funding to tackle rough sleeping and ‘new deal for datacentres’Budget 2026: key points at a glanceMartin Lewis said that, when he met John Healey this morning, the chancellor said that, having removed standing charges from gas bills, he would also like to get rid of them…
Give UK workers right to know colleagues’ pay to prevent disparities, says watchdog
EHRC says transparency needed to prevent pay discrimination, particularly against womenWorkers should have a legal right to know their colleagues’ pay to help prevent pay discrimination, particularly against women, the UK’s human rights watchdog has said.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) made the recommendation in response to government proposals to overhaul equal pay laws,…
Death toll rises to 64 after two trains collide in Spain – latest updates
Dozens also injured after high-speed train crash in Toledo provinceFull report from SpainAt least 30 people are believed to have died after two high-speed trains collided in the province of Toledo in Spain, with concerns the death toll could be much higher.The number of people affected is expected to rise (10:46), local authorities said, with…
Opinion | Netanyahu Gives Israel One More Surprise
The election shows that it’s too soon to count out the Prime Minister.
