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Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil refinery – video
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday, according to footage shared by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X.Several long-range drones crashed into …
Sen. Warner warns of risks from Pulte's intelligence appointment
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence committee, about mortgage chief Bill Pulte's move to acting director of national…
Celine Dion 'heartbroken' by death of Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson
Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.
Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city
The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale
Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.
Three abandoned children, two missing parents and a 40-year mystery – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2023: Elvira and her broth…
The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain | Mujtaba Rahman
Many EU governments oppose it, but the strategic advantages of swift admission could be immenseRussia’s war on Ukraine is now in its fifth year and a ceasefire remains elusive. Th…
Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings
The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.
Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lah…
Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans contin…
Convenience or entitlement? Indian start-up offers people to carry shopping bags
CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.
Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Your country is killing other people’ – tennis star blasts Russian rivals
Marta Kostyuk says upcoming opponent Mirra Andreeva and others ‘know what’s going on’ but remain silent about war. What we know on day 1,561Ukraine’s freshly minted French Open se…
Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system
Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.
Watch: Men seen entering NYC sewer manholes in surveillance footage
The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.
US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".
Video shows elaborate drug-smuggling tunnel between US and Mexico
Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine, according to federal officials.