I didn’t go to uni – now I work as a celebrity photographer
The BBC speaks to four young people who say skipping university does not have to mean missing out on success. BBC News
Thirteen children died after falling from windows in six years
Calls for landlords to prioritise faulty window repairs to avoid “entirely preventable” deaths. BBC News
South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report
Plans shared with contractors also show a new missile field in the US Midwest, according to report. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
California governor demands Trump abandon Texas redistricting push, threatens ballot measure response
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding that President Donald Trump abandon a GOP-led redistricting push in Texas following a Democratic walkout that blocked the vote in the Lone Star State…
Typhoon Podul intensifies on approach to southern Taiwan
Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul nears island. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs. BBC News
Will Trump’s India tariffs shut down world’s biggest cut diamond supplier?
Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says
Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’
White House says the review is in line with Trump’s executive order on ‘Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
AI start-up Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google Chrome
Google’s dominance of the search engine and online advertising market has come under intense scrutiny. BBC News
UN chief warns Israel, Russia over reports of sexual abuse by armed forces
UN chief Antonio Guterres puts both countries ‘on notice’ over documented pattern of sexual violence. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
US says UK human rights have worsened in past year
The report criticises restrictions on freedom of expression after the Southport attacks and abortion buffer zones. BBC News
Clement hits 3-run shot in Jays’ 5-1 win over CubsGlobalnews Digital
Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective innings as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over…
Expo Line disrupted as smoke pours from SkyTrain, fills platformSimon Little
Shortly after 5:30 p.m., TransLink said Expo Line service was suspended between Edmonds and Columbia stations due to a stalled train.
ICE Ordered to Fix ‘Horrifying’ Conditions at NYC Facility After Migrant Complaints
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered federal immigration officials to immediately improve conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility, following complaints by detained migrants of filthy, overcrowded rooms…
New Uvalde body camera video captures parents pleading with officers during 70-minute delay
Newly released body camera video captures parents begging officers to storm Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers on May 24, 2022.…
Trump-backed populist party tops polls for first time, following trend in other allied countries
Germany’s rising populist right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has beaten out Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), a mainstream conservative party, in popularity in a new survey. AFD…
Singapore warms to ‘Made in China’ label as stigma fades
Chinese brands are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as they shed their image as cheap knockoffs. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…