New details in Gene Hackman death investigation expected Friday
The actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home last month, and the cause is still unknown.
Meghan’s new Netflix show renewed for second series
The Duchess of Sussex launched With Love, Meghan on Tuesday.
Syrian government still faces insurgent threat from Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in the dictator’s former heartlands show the risks ahead, writes Middle East correspondent Hugh Bachega.
Trump pulls $400 million from Columbia University over Gaza protests
The US government accused the university of “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students”.
Trump ‘strongly considering’ large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult.
Eurostar: Mother ‘gutted’ after Make-A-Wish trip cancelled
Toni Mannion was looking forward to making “special memories” with her terminally ill daughter.
Dolly Parton releases new song in honor of late-husband Carl Thomas Dean
“If You Hadn’t Been There” is Dolly Parton’s ode to nearly 60 years of marriage with the late Nashville businessman.
Syria: Security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 52 people belonging to the Alawite minority were executed in the coastal province of Latakia.
South Sudan: UN evacuation attempt disrupted by deadly shooting
The shooting during an evacuation mission may constitute a war crime, a UN official says.
X things the Trump administration did this week
The past seven days have seen tariffs implemented, a major domestic speech and developments on relations with Ukraine.
