A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't
This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.
Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows
Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.
Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home
Mona Khalil died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon to protect sea turtle nesting grounds.
Trump threatens to 'hit Iran very hard again' while Vance is in Switzerland for talks
President Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran while Vice President Vance attended talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday.
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
Week in politics: continued negotiations with Iran; G7 summit; Reflecting Pool issues
There continues to be uncertainty over negotiations. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to aggravate allies.
Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings
Voters head to a runoff in Colombia Sunday between candidates offering sharply different approaches to armed groups, with the frontrunner calling for intensified military action over peace talks
A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood
Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them embracing another role.
Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis
Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
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Chris Mason: All eyes on Downing Street - what does the PM say, and when?
For the third time in four years, we appear on the brink of a prime minister announcing their plan to leave office, the BBC's political editor writes.
First round of US-Iran talks ends with 'encouraging progress', mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C
A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday.
Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague
Staff member who raised concerns about nursery worker Nathan Bennett was "ignored" for months.
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scores
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.
Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
After Trump inspects Reflecting Pool, he says repair work will begin 'immediately'
On Sunday, the president flew by helicopter over the refurbished landmark, which is plagued by algae and peeling paint. He claims vandals are partly to blame.
Family of driver killed in Bedford train crash 'devastated' by loss
Shaun Burton's family say they are devastated, while a union leader calls his death "heartbreaking".
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Anthropic's Mythos mess just keeps getting more complicated
It sure seems a lot like the Trump administration is just bulling Anthropic for not acquiescing to its every move, and its the cybersecurity community who'll suffer for it
Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance
VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up
Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package
Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
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Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations
At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.
Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror
An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways
The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
"I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
"We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."