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Asylum Seeker Wins Bid to Delay Deportation Under U.K.-France Treaty

The case was the first challenge relating to the treaty, which aims to reduce small-boat crossings of the English Channel by migrants, to reach London’s High Court.
Published: September 16, 2025, 9:43 pm
Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.
Published: September 16, 2025, 6:13 pm
Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia

The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.
Published: September 16, 2025, 5:46 pm
A Stone-Skimming Contest in Scotland Is Infiltrated by Cheaters
“I did see some stones that looked a little too perfect,” said the winner of the Stone Skimming World Championships. The offending contestants were disqualified.
Published: September 16, 2025, 4:13 pm
King Charles Mourns Duchess of Kent at Catholic Funeral

The duchess, best known for her role bestowing trophies at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, was the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism in centuries.
Published: September 16, 2025, 4:09 pm
What a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would Mean for the West

Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.
Published: September 16, 2025, 3:28 pm
Ford to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Germany as E.V. Sales Slow

The automaker said the reductions at its factory in Cologne come on top of 4,000 job cuts across Europe that were announced last year.
Published: September 16, 2025, 1:06 pm
John Lithgow to Tackle Roald Dahl’s Antisemitism in Broadway ‘Giant’
The drama, which has had two runs in Britain, won London’s Olivier Award for best new play earlier this year.
Published: September 16, 2025, 1:00 pm
Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says

War crime investigators at Yale discovered a program of re-education and military and police training that was larger than estimated earlier.
Published: September 16, 2025, 1:54 pm
He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail.
Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers.
Published: September 16, 2025, 12:20 pm
The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in London
Six of the city’s top chefs came together to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the British capital.
Published: September 16, 2025, 2:43 pm
Trump Leaves Tense America Behind for Royal Retreat on U.K. State Visit

President Trump’s trip to Britain will involve horse-drawn carriages and a stay in an ancient castle. For British officials, the visit may feel less like a fairy tale.
Published: September 16, 2025, 8:50 am
Trump World’s Deals With the U.A.E.

We dug deeper into lucrative transactions involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and the United Arab Emirates.
Published: September 16, 2025, 4:30 am
President Trump’s State Visit to the UK: What to Know

The president and the first lady will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Mr. Trump will also travel to the prime minister’s country residence, Chequers.
Published: September 16, 2025, 4:01 am
An Architectural Guide to Stockholm
These sites capture the city’s practical, restrained style — but aren’t without whimsy.
Published: September 16, 2025, 12:15 am
Surprising Guests at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers
The invitation by Belarus came as its autocratic leader has been trying to improve relations with the Trump administration, which has been receptive.
Published: September 16, 2025, 11:53 am
Snoop Dogg controversy rears its head just days before his AFL grand final show as he suddenly cancels performance

The hip hop icon's show at the biggest footy match of the year has been plagued by controversy since it was first announced by the AFL.
Published: September 17, 2025, 3:45 am
Dark secret of New Zealand wilderness family: As father who abducted his children is killed in shoot-out, reason why have they not been re-united with mother may have been revealed

The reality is that while the mystery of runaway dad Tom Phillips, who absconded with his three children for four years, has reached a tragic denouement, the full story is only just beginning.
Published: September 17, 2025, 1:40 am
Former TV star Tiffany Salmond reveals how NRL players have tried to date her by sending her awful TikTok videos

Glamourous former NRL presenter Tiffany Salmond has lashed out at the 'bizarre and weird' way footy stars try to get dates with her.
Published: September 16, 2025, 9:00 am