France’s oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law’s grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence. Read More
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Musk’s SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO
Elon Musk’s rocket company has agreed to buy Cursor, which uses AI to automate the process of writing code. Read More
Five big questions about the UK’s under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming – but it’s still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp. Read More
Hungary’s MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again. Read More
Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites
The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade. Read More
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin. Read More
India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns
The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests. Read More
‘Dancing girl’s’ bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading. Read More
Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma. Read More
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024. Read More