Ten years ago U.S. officials stationed in Cuba started reporting a strange collection of symptoms, from ringing ears and dizziness to crushing headaches and memory loss. The symptoms, collectively dubbed “Havana syndrome” and more formally known as anomalous health incidents…

Japan and the United States convened their second high-level consultation committee meeting on Tuesday, signaling renewed momentum in deploying a landmark $550 billion Japanese investment pledge that anchors the allies’ hard-won trade agreement. The two-hour virtual session, co-chaired by Japanese…

Masashi Ozaki aka Jumbo is the most successful golfer ever on the Japan Golf Tour. He has 40 more wins than the next highest player. He was nicknamed Jumbo because of his power off the tee and his size (5’11”…

PHOENIX — In the heart of the America First movement, Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a masterclass in political navigation at Turning Point USA’s year-end bash, deftly sidestepping the Israel quagmire that’s fracturing MAGA ranks without uttering the word that…

A radical plan to halt “virgin steelmaking” in the UK is being considered in a move that threatens the loss of 2,000 jobs at British Steel’s works in Scunthorpe. Government officials are weighing a proposal to switch off Britain’s last two…

The BBC’s new antisemitism training course says people who “have no intention to offend Jewish people” should not “criticise Zionists”. The training, rolled out to BBC staff last week and seen by Middle East Eye, says: “Antisemites frequently use the word ‘Zionist’…

The BBC has ordered staff to complete mandatory anti-Semitism training following a series of scandals at the broadcaster. Tim Davie, the outgoing director-general, has told staff they have six months to complete the new course, which aims to end “any form…

In a Oval Office encounter that caught even hardened White House reporters off guard, President Donald J. Trump extended an olive branch Friday to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani—the self-styled “democratic socialist” he’d once branded a “100% Communist Lunatic”…

Dhaka, Bangladesh — A powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday morning, claiming at least five lives—including a child and a medical student—and injuring more than 100 others in a wave of panic that saw residents fleeing swaying buildings…

U.S. job growth defied expectations in September, according to a Labor Department report issued nearly seven weeks late due to the government shutdown. Payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 119,000 on the month, the strongest gain since April, the Labor Department said…

Stock Widget Nvidia NVDA +4.25% ▲ reported record sales and strong guidance Wednesday, helping soothe jitters about an artificial intelligence bubble that have reverberated in markets for the last week. Sales in the October quarter hit a record $57 billion…

In a stark illustration of diverging energy policies across Europe, households in Berlin shelled out more than four times the electricity costs of their counterparts in Budapest during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from the…

Asylum Seeker Applications British asylum seeker policy lags behind the Danes Number of asylum seeker applications and applications granted* in Denmark and the United Kingdom Denmark’s grants are the number of residence permits | Source: Statistics Denmark, Home Office The…

NEW YORK CITY — In the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers that symbolize American capitalism’s triumph, a quiet revolution is brewing—and it’s not the kind Wall Street cheers. New Yorkers, squeezed by median rents hovering at $3,400 against household incomes barely…

The BBC will apologise for the misleading editing of a Donald Trump speech in a Panorama documentary, the Telegraph can disclose. Samir Shah, the BBC’s chairman, will write to the culture, media and sport committee on Monday to express regret for the…

Stock Widget Tesla TSLA -2.85% ▼ shareholders approved a record-setting pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk, a plan designed to motivate the world’s richest man with as much as $1 trillion in additional stock. Flanked by dancing humanoid robots…

In a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration’s handling of the ongoing government shutdown, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, ensuring…

WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) told Senate Republicans Thursday that they should expect to vote on a new proposal Friday aiming to end the government shutdown, according to people familiar with the plan, in an attempt by GOP leaders to…

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move ahead for now with a policy requiring that Americans’ passports reflect the holders’ sex at birth. In an emergency order, the court said the requirement is akin to displaying…

Amid the acrid smoke of glide bombs and the relentless buzz of FPV drones, a Ukrainian reconnaissance officer—call him “Viper,” to shield his identity—peers through the fog-shrouded ruins of Pokrovsk’s southern outskirts. Once a bustling coal town of 60,000 souls…

In a stinging rebuke to the early momentum of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Democrats notched three high-profile victories on Election Night, sweeping gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia while handing the reins of New York City to…

In a stinging defeat for the city’s financial titans, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Tuesday’s mayoral election, capping a bruising campaign where Wall Street poured tens of millions into efforts to derail his progressive insurgency. Led by…

In a triumph that blends millennial savvy with old-school populism, Zohran Mamdani has emerged from relative obscurity to claim the mayoralty of the world’s financial capital, marking a seismic shift in the governance of America’s largest city. The 34-year-old state…

Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was…

In a move that lays bare the Trump administration’s assault on independent journalism and national security norms, far-right provocateur Laura Loomer—known for her inflammatory rants, conspiracy-mongering, and self-proclaimed “Loomering” of disloyal officials—has been handed official press credentials to cover the…