US lawmakers vote to avert government shutdown
The $459bn spending package passed the Senate hours before several federal agencies were to suspend services.
Netanyahu is a survivor, but his problems are stacking up
Although most Israelis support the war in Gaza, confidence in the prime minister is low, writes Wyre Davies.
Meghan Markle: “We’ve forgotten our humanity” on social media
The Duchess of Sussex criticises “seemingly endless” online toxicity and says she was targeted while pregnant.
Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill
The company “weaponised” its US users in a desperate lobbying effort against Congress, sources say.
UNRWA: Canada to resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees
The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.
‘Dune 3’ Has a Big Challenge: The Next Book Isn’t That Great
‘Dune Messiah’ has plenty of fans, but it’s a philosophical place intrigue story without the cinematic scope, epic stakes, and action set pieces of the first novel.
Details emerge on victims in Canada mass killing
Five members of a Sri Lankan family and their acquaintance were killed at their home in Ottawa.
Colorado DNA scandal threatens to overturn hundreds of criminal cases
A retired forensic examiner is accused of manipulating at least 652 cases over her 29-year career.
