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This week's entertainment offerings include a unique black comedy, "A Useful Ghost", which tells the story of a woman reincarnated as a vacuum cleaner. The film won a prize at Cannes, indicating its potential to generate interest among audiences. Music…

Syngenta, a major chemical manufacturer, will cease sales of paraquat in Australia due to new regulations. Paraquat is a widely used herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease. The chemical is already banned in over 70 countries, including those in the European…

Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, escalating tensions in the region. The Saudi-led coalition claimed the strikes destroyed sites threatening Red Sea shipping lanes. The Houthi rebels have vowed to retaliate against the coalition, which includes…

Russia has launched a deadly attack on a weapons exhibition near Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. The event, showcasing the country's defence industry, was attended by military personnel and civilians. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the exhibition should not have taken…

India's youth are driving a wave of secular protests, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist narrative. The movement, which began as a response to a citizenship law, has gained momentum with the emergence of a cockroach meme symbolizing resistance. The…

The White House Correspondents' Association dinner has resumed in Washington, three months after the original event was postponed due to a shooting. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the rescheduled gala. Trump's speech is expected to be…

A 25-year-old law student, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, has been charged in connection with a military-grade bomb intercepted near the Irish border. The device was discovered as part of an intelligence-led operation targeting dissident republicans. Sullivan, a resident of County Armagh,…

President Trump recently traveled to Turkey, where he switched planes due to a security threat. The initial flight to Ankara was on a Qatari-gifted jet, which lacked advanced defense systems. This plane is not typically used for presidential travel. Upon…

The Trump administration has been accused of withholding clean energy grants from Democratic states. Court filings reveal that grants were denied to states that did not support President Trump's re-election. Documents show that the Department of Energy considered a state's…

A federal judge has ruled that FDA restrictions on mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, are arbitrary and capricious. Mifepristone is a key component of the abortion pill regimen. The ruling orders the Trump administration to reconsider these restrictions, which…

A Georgia court has heard that Colt Gray, now 16, has admitted to 55 charges related to a 2023 shooting at Apalachee High School. Four students were killed in the attack. Gray was 14 at the time of the shooting.…

The Democratic National Committee has taken steps to maintain South Carolina's position as the first state to hold a primary in the 2028 presidential election cycle. This decision aims to give greater weight to the party's racially diverse voter base.…

The US has reported 2,318 measles infections, exceeding the record number of cases in 2025. This milestone marks 2026 as the worst year for measles in the country since 1991, when 2,237 cases were recorded. Measles was declared eliminated in…

The UK's new immigration rules may not apply to existing care workers, with Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, considering exemptions. Burnham is thought to be exploring options to waive stricter right to remain rules for people already working in the…