Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?
The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
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Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
He defended Trump in a range of cases. These included his federal prosecution for allegedly withholding classified documents after his first presidency, and over alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Both of those cases were dropped after Trump won the 2024 election, as it is DOJ policy not to prosecute sitting presidents.
Continue ReadingHeavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.
Continue ReadingIndian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh’s alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.
Continue ReadingInside one Mexican city’s World Cup security preparations
The BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, Nuevo León, a city in northern Mexico, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mexico is set to host 13 matches during the tournament, with the city of Monterrey hosting four of them. Monterrey’s police department will have 11 helicopters, 2 Black […]
Continue ReadingNew footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport
New surveillance footage released by Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation shows the moment Kuwait International Airport was struck by Iranian drones on Wednesday. One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the attack, which caused significant damage to a passenger terminal. Kuwait’s defence ministry spokesman has called the strike “criminal Iranian aggression”, […]
Continue ReadingChina bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
Continue ReadingSenate advances funding bill after Republicans cut $1bn for White House ballroom
In a 53-45 vote on Wednesday, senators agreed to move forward on the legislation funding agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The chamber will now debate the measure and introduce amendments before taking a final vote on it – a saga that is likely to go on for hours, possibly even […]
Continue ReadingGermany blames Russia for ‘bitter defeat’ in UN Security Council bid
Johann Wadephul said it was “no secret” Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Continue ReadingWhy Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn’t
Erez Israeli, CEO of Dr Reddy’s, told the BBC that his company had applied for approval in more than 80 countries, including the US. In addition to Canada, he expects Dr Reddy’s generic GLP-1 will soon be available in South America, Africa and most of Asia – but not in the US, UK or Europe.
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