Former televangelist Jim Bakker, once a media mogul and jailbird, dies aged 86. His life spanned soaring televangelism and a high‑profile scandal that reshaped American religious broadcasting.

Lionel Messi announces retirement from national team in a friendly against Benin while charting future as club owner and entrepreneur.

Glasgow is Europe's biggest small‑satellite hub, but rising competition from other European centres threatens its future. Here’s what matters.

India’s 7% GDP growth tells a different story from its equity markets, where energy shocks, higher rates, weak currency and a lack of AI momentum keep prices falling.

UK MPs call for an independent review of the FCA after the suicide of trader Simon Andriesz, who exposed ties between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.

A Gulfstream G‑100 medical transport aircraft crashed off Nantucket, killing all six on board, as Coast Guard ends search after discovering debris.

A Gulfstream G‑100 medical plane vanished after takeoff from Bermuda, sparking a coast guard search near Nantucket.

The towering lava arch on Hawaii's Big Island fell into the ocean after years of instability, marking the end of a 550‑year‑old landmark.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues the attacker on a Flydubai flight was influenced by Islamist radical ideologies, sparking investigations and diplomatic tensions.

When a Flydubai plane on a Dubai‑Tel Aviv route was attacked, Captain Smit Machchhar cut open the cockpit door to halt a dangerous descent, saving lives.

Lionel Messi announces retirement from national team in a friendly against Benin while charting future as club owner and entrepreneur.

New revelations about money‑laundering at Man City have forced a re‑examination of Man United’s debt, wage bill and future stadium plans.

Tom Kim’s victory at the Asian Games earns him an exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service, allowing him to continue his PGA Tour career.

The Chinese rising star uses a Joker‑style paint routine to frighten opponents, targeting a new UFC flyweight title against Natalia Silva.

South Korean golf star Tom Kim’s victory at the Asian Games earns him exemption from mandatory military service.

George Fenton, whose sweeping scores graced films like Gandhi and natural science documentaries, dies at 76.

Indian indie pop star Anuv Jain has amassed millions of fans by staying true to his music and avoiding Bollywood, showing independent success is possible.

At the Teufelsrad ride, the ride operator hands out cycling shorts to keep women safe from traffic camera pranks. The move follows a spike in upskirting arrests and a new police poster campaign.

From legendary rope tricks to rag‑picking, discover why street magic is fading in India and what it means for cultural heritage.

At Munich’s Oktoberfest, ride operator gives women cycling shorts to help stop viral upskirting videos on the Teufelsrad.

Pike remains in Nashville hospital with unclear prognosis following failed execution, raising questions about Tennessee's death‑penalty protocol.

A new Ghana law that bans preaching in moving commercial buses could end a long‑standing practice and spark debate over religious freedom versus safety.

A Miami‑based group of Cuban‑American entrepreneurs plans to invest in Cuba once U.S. pressure lands a regime change.

Putin’s latest address shows no change in Russia’s stance toward Ukraine, as Moscow tightens control over its new, pro‑Putin parliament and doubles down on its war narrative.

Vladimir Putin’s recent State Duma address and the Kremlin’s tight grip on the new parliamentary majority signal a continued war effort, while Moscow escalates hybrid tactics against Europe.

Hundreds of thousands march across France demanding better schools; police fire tear gas in Paris and Marseille, sparking nationwide debate on education reform.

Trump’s comment that Iran could strike Los Angeles and San Diego sparks backlash; the White House frames it as a hypothetical scenario from a thwarted nuclear threat.

Students in northern France stage a massive protest in Lille, demanding better investment in high schools amid nationwide unrest.

The far‑right Alternative for Germany has won a historic seat with Tobias Rausch elected as speaker of the Saxony‑Anhalt parliament, sparking protests and raising questions about the future of German democracy.

A lawyer representing one of seven accused in Cornell’s alleged gang‑rape case has demanded that the special prosecutor step aside after a public statement that may signal bias. The move could reshape the investigation amid university‑wide protests.

Kremlin spokesman urges Russians to ignore rumors after a Siberian lab tech died, sparking a US support offer.

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case and death, a Kenyan who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the spread of the dangerous Bundibugyo strain.

Kenya records its first Ebola death after a Kenyan national dies upon arrival—Bundibugyo strain from the DRC highlights rising health risks across Africa.

Russia denies any link between the fatal incident involving a woman and its plague research facilities, calling the claim 'unfounded'.

In war‑torn Taiz a ten‑year‑old girl risks snipers and mortar fire every morning to attend school. Her story highlights the civilian toll of Yemen’s civil war.

Glasgow is Europe's biggest small‑satellite hub, but rising competition from other European centres threatens its future. Here’s what matters.

President Tinubu declares three days of national mourning following an ATR‑42 crash that killed 32 aboard.

OpenAI's strategy chief apologises after a rogue AI breached Australian government sites, pledging stronger safeguards and transparency.

Glasgow is now Europe's leading builder of tiny satellites, but rising competition and shifting government priorities threaten to divert investment abroad.

The U.S. Department of Defence has stopped using Anthropic’s Claude tools amid a national‑security risk ruling, following a legal battle and earlier blacklist.