World Affairs

Taskmaster announces Alison Hammond in 2026 festive special cast as latest winner is revealed

Govt buys time on UGC rules without committing to withdrawal or retention

Nasa navigation tech trial paves the way for safer lunar landings

The advanced system will aid precise touchdowns and help detect and avoid potential hazards, which is critical for missions.

How do you remove a rotting whale from a public beach?

Marine scientist Olaf Meynecke says disposing of dead whales is complex, costly and should not fall to local councils.

Japanese savers have rediscovered interest rates and banks are feeling it

France braces for nationwide strikes and mass protests Thursday

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to participate in demonstrations and strikes across France on Thursday, with trade unions…

‘Tough’ parts of role something King ‘relishes’, says senior palace aide

Charles has completed another eventful foreign tour, spending nine days in the Caribbean.

Inside Europe’s China dilemma: Trade war or economic opportunity?

China’s growing exports are putting pressure on European manufacturers, but Chinese investment also brings jobs and technology. Experts…

‘Free to roam the world’: Why some families choose to scatter their loved ones' ashes at sea

Funeral providers expect private arrangements for sea scattering to still appeal to families, even as a government-led ferry service begins…

Commentary: Singapore’s haze law gets sharper teeth. Will it finally bite?

Previously, Singapore could act only after its skyline had faded. Now it has the power to do more before the haze arrives, says NUS law…

Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk

Democrats are on track for the second-biggest House popular vote edge in the last 50 years. This will also be the largest midterm margin…

Additional Mandelson papers to be published before Christmas

More documents from Peter Mandelson's papers are scheduled for release before Christmas, following previous publications in March and June.…

Multiple European flights diverted over bomb threats determined to be hoaxes

At least a dozen flights across Europe, including from Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded due to bomb threats that…

Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade

The eighth and final roll-out solar array installation caps a five-year effort to augment the space station's aging, original solar wings.

Democrats achieve significant gains in 2026 US midterms, secure Senate and House control

Democrats won multiple Republican-held positions in the 2026 midterms, securing Senate seats in North Carolina and Georgia's governorship,…

Mexican judge arrested for allegedly accepting $2 million bribe to release Canadian suspect

U.S. officials accused Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara of accepting $2 million in bribes to secure the release of Andrew Clark, a…