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Read More Watch updates from the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday (17 July) as JD Vance gave his first speech since his vice president selection. Watch updates from the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday (17 July) as JD Vance gave his first speech since his vice president…

Read More In today’s newsletter: President William Ruto’s unpopular finance bill has sparked a wave of protests – that have been met with brutality and yet more discord in the country • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. Anti-government protests are expected to escalate in Kenya after a month of…

Read More Two-fifths of infantry graduate officer cadets now come from section of Israeli society aligned with far-right parties and settler movement Israel’s army, for much of its seven decades the country’s pre-eminent secular institution, is increasingly coming under the sway of a national religious movement that has made bold moves across Israeli society in…

Read More Exclusive: As a London event promotes surgical tourism packages, experts call for advertising controls The list of services on offer ranges from the fantastical to the painful, the eye-watering to the bizarre. There are organ replacement procedures to obesity surgery, Brazilian butt lifts to hair transplants and full body MOTs. This is not…

Read More A sustainable project aims to repurpose encroacher bush to create building blocks to solve Namibia’s housing crisis “People think the house would smell because the blocks are made of all-natural products, but it doesn’t smell,” says Kristine Haukongo. “Sometimes, there is a small touch of wood, but otherwise it’s completely odourless.” Haukongo is…

Read MoreDonald Trump’s running mate signals hardline positions on immigration, trade and energy policy in headline convention speech.Donald Trump’s running mate signals hardline positions on immigration, trade and energy policy in headline convention speech.

Read MoreThe young vice-presidential pick channelled his working-class roots as he assailed “career politicians” like President Biden.The young vice-presidential pick channelled his working-class roots as he assailed “career politicians” like President Biden.

Read More ‘As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce,’ writes Sheikha Mahra ‘As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce,’ writes Sheikha Mahra

Read More Transport Workers Union outraged at conditions on National Jet Express flight to Perth chartered by Fremantle Dockers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Cabin crew were forced to scoop human waste out of onboard toilets and other passengers…

Read More Report highlighted evidence of ‘broad dysfunction’ which could see council placed under independent administration, government says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast One of Sydney’s largest and fastest-growing councils could be placed in the hands of an independent…

Read MoreHundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania seeks to recoverHundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President…

Read More Salty – short for Salted Caramel – was released on Wednesday, according to the National Marine Life Center Salty – short for Salted Caramel – was released on Wednesday, according to the National Marine Life Center

Read More VICTORIA, El Salvador, Jul 17 (IPS) – Setting up a community water project with a solar-powered pumping system was an unlikely idea for the peasant families of a Salvadoran village who, despite their doubts, turned it into reality and now have drinking water in their homes. Read the full story, “Rural Communities in…

Read MoreBeijing said US weapons sales to Taiwan has ‘compromised atmosphere’ for continued talks on nuclear non-proliferation.Beijing said US weapons sales to Taiwan has ‘compromised atmosphere’ for continued talks on nuclear non-proliferation.

Read More Vance made his remarks on day three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shortly after being named as Donald Trump’s running mate for 2024 Vance made his remarks on day three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shortly after being named as Donald Trump’s running mate for 2024

Read MoreThe selloff came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.The selloff came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

Read More Former president Donald Trump’s granddaughterKai made her political debut on the third night of the Republican National Convention, marking the next phase of the first family of the Republican Party. Former president Donald Trump’s granddaughterKai made her political debut on the third night of the Republican National Convention, marking the next phase of…

Read More American chefs mourn death of chef and cookbook author, 49, who appeared on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef Days after award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy drowned in an accident on the Willamette River, Oregon authorities said they had recovered her body. Other American chefs have mourned the passing of the 49-year-old self-taught…

Read MoreBerlin says a G7 scheme to raise $50bn from interest on frozen Russian assets will ensure other funding.Berlin says a G7 scheme to raise $50bn from interest on frozen Russian assets will ensure other funding.

Read More Jim Knapp, who retired from Bethel Park in 2022, said the school took a ‘proactive approach’ towards bullying and mental health Jim Knapp, who retired from Bethel Park in 2022, said the school took a ‘proactive approach’ towards bullying and mental health

Read More This year, the U.S. has had one of the most active tornado seasons in known history. From January to June, there were about 1,250 tornadoes, putting the year-to-date 2024 preliminary tornado count in third place, behind 2011’s 1,398 tornadoes and 2008’s 1,303 tornadoes for the same period, according to the National Oceanic and…

Read More The former Fox News personality and fianceé of Donald Trump Jr, took to the stage on Wednesday night in Milwaukee – and brought back her yelling voice from 2020 The former Fox News personality and fianceé of Donald Trump Jr, took to the stage on Wednesday night in Milwaukee – and brought back…

Read More Spokesperson denies report top Senate Democrat told Biden it would be best if he ended re-election campaign Pressure for Joe Biden to step aside as the Democrats’ presidential pick to face Donald Trump had eased since the Republican survived an assassination attempt last weekend, but began to rise again on Wednesday. Adam Schiff,…

Read MoreAt least 16 people have died in the mishap at the 14-storey building.At least 16 people have died in the mishap at the 14-storey building.

Read MoreAt least 16 people have died in the mishap at the 14-storey building.At least 16 people have died in the mishap at the 14-storey building.

Read More Though the president has not made such remarks publicly, and has vowed previously he will stay in the presidential race until November Though the president has not made such remarks publicly, and has vowed previously he will stay in the presidential race until November

Read MoreHundreds of people gathered to remember the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump and were urged to seek unity and healing in the rural area of Pennsylvania shaken by the violence perpetrated by a local manHundreds of people gathered to remember the former fire chief…

Read More Vance will give first major address as Trump’s running mate amid day’s theme of ‘Make America Strong Once Again’ JD Vance will give his first major address as Donald Trump’s running mate on Wednesday and Republicans will turn their focus to foreign policy during the third day of the Republican national convention in…

Read More President Joe Biden used his positive COVID-19 diagnosis to take a dig at Elon Musk and Republican opponent Donald Trump on Wednesday. “I’m sick,” Biden posted on X on Wednesday evening, soon after news circulated of his testing positive for COVID-19. However, he followed that up with another post that continued: “of Elon…

Read MoreThe near complete skeleton of a stegosaurus – named Apex – is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long, Sotheby’s says.The near complete skeleton of a stegosaurus – named Apex – is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long, Sotheby’s says.

Read MoreThe former president’s daughter-in-law has emerged as one of his most powerful political operatives.The former president’s daughter-in-law has emerged as one of his most powerful political operatives.

Read More The former president bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985, converting it to private club nine years later The former president bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985, converting it to private club nine years later

Read MoreNASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.

Read More Ohio senator will take center stage at the Republican national convention around 9.30pm CT Trump sees former ‘Never Trumper’ Vance as a way to expand baseWho is Usha Vance, wife of Trump’s running mate? Florida congressman Matt Gaetz took to the stage at the Republican national Convention on Wednesday with a brief but…

Read More Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina’s players after they won the Copa America. An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s soccer federation, Claudio Tapia, should apologize after a video was shared on social media showing…