World News
Global breaking news and international affairs. Major world events and developments relevant to UK readers.
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Potential new chapter for Mexico after death of cartel leader El Mencho
The most wanted man in Mexico, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known to the world as “El Mencho”, is dead. The feared…
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Massive Israeli airstrike hits Iranian military targets as conflict reaches second week
The conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran has escalated dramatically, with the Israeli military confirming a massive new…
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University pupils stand up to Trump over higher education with book ban comparisons
In the winter of 2023, a small, unique public liberal arts college on Florida’s Gulf Coast became the primary battleground…
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Investors shift funds to tangible holdings amid market volatility
The relentless march of artificial intelligence is forcing a fundamental reckoning, not just in boardrooms and tech hubs, but across…
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Oil records largest weekly rise since 2020 as shares plunge
The global economy is being rocked by the most severe oil price shock in six years, as escalating military conflict…
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European next-generation combat aircraft scheme faces collapse unless dispute ends, warplane maker warns
The flagship European defence project designed to secure the continent’s military future is teetering on the brink of collapse, with…
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Millions in Cuba lose electricity amid US oil embargo
For millions of Cubans from Pinar del Rio to Camaguey, Wednesday descended into another exhausting struggle as a massive blackout…
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Inquiry reveals Covid’s lasting impact on UK society
As the UK Covid-19 Inquiry closes its final module of public hearings after nearly three years, its investigation into the…
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South Sudan on the brink of full-scale renewed conflict
The world’s youngest nation stands on a precipice once more. In South Sudan, a dramatic surge in violence over recent…
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UK unemployment projected to hit 5.3% high in spring, with Reeves defending economic strategy
The Office for Budget Responsibility has delivered a sobering revision to the UK’s jobs outlook, forecasting that unemployment will climb…
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