Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at 89
Hong Kong ‘s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who struggled to cope with an Asian financial crisis and democracy protests, has died at 89.
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In 1971, a surfer cut a piece of foam with an electric carving knife; 55 years later, his invention is a household name
US News: A leftover piece of foam, an electric carving knife, and a surfer were all Tom Morey needed to create what would become one of surfing’s most recognis.
Ladakh's tourist footfall continues rising; August sees most foreign visitors
India News: SRINAGAR: Ladakh has recorded a sharp rise in tourist arrivals this year, with 4,05,085 visiting the Union Territory in the first eight months of 2026.
China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means
Beijing says it will increase coordination with Doha to help de-escalate regional tensions amid the ongoing war on Iran.
Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US revives Ukraine peace efforts
The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss ‘a proposal to end the war’.
Bristol Airport delays sparked by air traffic control fault
Flights in and out of Bristol have been severely delayed by a nationwide air traffic control fault.
Russell Layne found not guilty in connection to wife Emma Compton Layne’s 2017 death | Dateline
In 2024, Russell Layne was charged in connection to the 2017 death of his wife Emma Compton Layne. In September 2026, Layne was found not guilty of first-degree murder.
Meet Rachel Chen, the 18-year-old Los Angeles student who expanded a 1997 quantum-math idea to describe entire particle systems with simple diagrams; she won $100,000
US News: At just 18, Rachel Chen has taken a decades-old mathematical idea and expanded it into a visual framework for understanding complex quantum systems, e.
Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.
Boeing or Northrop Grumman? Pentagon nears decision on US Navy’s F/A-XX stealth fighter contract
International News: The Pentagon has decided which company will build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter and could announce the winner within the coming weeks .
NATO member boots 10 Russian diplomats
Hungary demands that 10 members of the Russian mission leave the country, alleging that they engaged in actions that were "unacceptable," according to the Vienna Convention.
Yemen’s war is back: A new battle for Sanaa and the Red Sea
This phase of the war could be the start of another protracted conflict rather than a decisive campaign, say analysts.
Photos: Palestinians rebuild Gaza’s ruins with mud bricks, scrap
Over 90 percent of Gaza lies in ruins, forcing thousands to rebuild homes with limited resources like mud and rubble.
Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua maintains that German arms exports to Israel facilitated Gaza genocide as Germany’s tries to halt the case.
Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
Don't Look Back In Anger: Oasis' Cardiff comeback gig emotional, directors say
Filmmakers describe the gig as a "hugely emotional" experience that took Noel Gallagher by surprise.
Renoir paintings theft 'shows museums should rethink security'
The founder of Art for Guernsey says more and more people consider artworks for their price.
Three arrested after woman dies in multi-vehicle crash on A8
Police Scotland said two women aged 23 and 19 and a man aged 32 were arrested in connection with Monday's crash near Edinburgh Airport.