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The singer-songwriter began his Philadelphia show on Saturday night by apologizing for “mistakes” and saying he felt compelled to speak out about the “humanitarian issue.”

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.

Liberal democracy is in worldwide retreat, including in its birthplace — the United States.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.

Everton and Ipswich supporters and players pay tribute to the three-year-old, who died this week.

New Test coach Stephen Fleming says he shares English cricket’s “obsession” with the Ashes and arrives with the goal to “beat the Aussies”.

So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break.

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.

Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone renew their rivalry after a 12-year wait as Real Madrid visit Atletico Madrid in Sunday's Spanish capital derby.

Wembley hosted its first American college football game on Saturday, but did the event meet expectations?

Earl Spencer says that he can see echoes of Princess Diana's treatment from the press in the way Harry and Meghan are scrutinised.

Princess Diana's brother says she was "really brought low by all that criticism" and he saw her in "tears of despair".

The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

Earl Spencer's memoir and plans for the chief Madeleine McCann suspect to write a book lead Sunday's papers.

Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say.In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emergency services responded to reports of three children and a woman with stab wounds in a vehicle on Waratah Road, Valley Heights. Continue reading...

A Bondi Beach woman in her 90s, a 23-year-old in Wagga Wagga and a woman in her 70s in Mole River died within hours of each other on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree men have been accused of domestic violence-related murders after the deaths of three women in New South Wales on Saturday.Sergei Mitnik did not apply for release on Sunday when he appeared in a bail court hours after being charged with the murder of an elderly woman inside a unit at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Continue reading...

Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damagedHundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said on Sunday.The capital’s mayor said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow. Continue reading...

Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and paceAbout two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China, his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it.His clients, well-off parents looking to send their children to study overseas, had begun arriving in his office reeling off information and opinions gleaned not from rival firms, but from chatbots. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Analysis ‘lays bare’ something midwives already know from their day-to-day workAbout 20,000 disclosures of domestic abuse are estimated to be made to maternity services in England every year, analysis has found.The figures are likely to be an underestimate of the true scale of disclosures, according to experts, highlighting the role maternity professionals play in identifying abuse. Continue reading...

Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administrationNigel Farage has said he wants to “hijack” Donald Trump’s hardline ICE adviser and bring him to the UK “to secure our borders”.Speaking at an event in the US, the Reform UK leader also called for Europe to take a “more sensible view” of the US president’s administration rather than seeing it as “villainous”. Continue reading...

Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services.The operator, which runs commuter rail services on the Chiltern mainline between London Marylebone and Birmingham, on Sunday became the sixth to be nationalised under Labour, with the remaining four to follow by the end of 2027. Continue reading...

Josh Babarinde wants to target big tech and crypto billionaires while giving power and cash back to the publicStanding outside Toynbee Hall in the East End of London, Josh Babarinde doesn’t exactly look like a rabble-rouser. But despite the well-cut suit and disarmingly large smile, the president of the Liberal Democrats is, apparently, up for a fight.“There are big modern giants that are getting in the way of people’s ability to thrive, and it is the job of Liberal Democrats to address that,” says the 33-year-old. “How are we going to do that? Well, first of all, we’ve got to flip the table over and rise up.” Continue reading...

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our relations, of course, are also in areas that Canada doesn’t have. So Asean, for example, and the centrality of Asean in our region is important. The Pacific Island Forum, where I was just a couple of weeks ago, is very important as well. Our priority when it comes to Europe and our engagement with the EU is, of course, Australia-EU free trade agreement.It was never going to be perfect, but in the legislation that we passed just in the last sitting fortnight, I can tell you … that already the eSafety Commissioner has used that strengthening of the laws to require some of the social media organisations to provide information to it, so they’ve already been compelled. Continue reading...

Premier Ben Carroll says if re-elected Labor will legislate a new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRapists could face life sentences and lawyers would be prevented from asking humiliating questions of victim-survivors under a suite of Victorian Labor pre-election commitments designed to reduce violence against women.The premier, Ben Carroll, on Sunday announced an election commitment to legislate a new form of manslaughter covering cases in which a person takes their own life as a result of family violence, as well as a new offence covering perpetrators abandoning a victim in need of medical care. Continue reading...

Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarmAt the height of the summer, the mood was optimistic in the world’s financial capitals. Powered by the AI revolution, the US stock market had rallied to a fresh all-time high, as investors bet the multitrillion-dollar investment spree would overshadow the hit from the Iran war.Now the warning lights are flashing red. As the fighting in the Middle East intensifies without clear sign of a resolution, financial markets have been thrown into renewed turmoil. A slowdown looms in the AI arms race, and tinderbox conditions in the market for government debt are fuelling alarm. Continue reading...

Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households will shrink but more people can expect to live well into their 90s, according to the latest update to forecasts of the country’s long-term future.Treasury’s latest intergenerational report, to be published in full on Monday, will project the impact of government policies 40 years into the future. Continue reading...

Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.

Elections in eastern Germany on Sunday could galvanize the Alternative for Germany, an ascendant far-right party, or spur a backlash.

Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.

Joshua Van earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-47, 50-45) win over his Brazilian opponent to cement his reign.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.

About 3.8 million voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are heading to polls on Sunday.

Defence and tech companies have been taking part in annual exercises in Norway.

Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.

The protest comes as the health of one detainee deteriorates after more than a month on hunger strike.

The US recalled a billion products off the market in just six months.

After its 2021 defeat, the party with an Islamic reference is rebuilding under Abdelilah Benkirane. Can it regain trust?

As the French wine industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations.

Two German states go to the polls after far-right gains  Al JazeeraFuture of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls  The GuardianGermans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.  The New York TimesMerz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls  ReutersGermany's leader under huge pressure as far-right AfD gains steam, but could he be forced out?  cbsnews.com

Burned Out and Unemployed, Young People in China Are Launching AI Startups  WSJA China alarmed over AI safety reckons with an employment shake-up  NBC NewsChina Tech Controls Tighten, Impact AI Hiring  blockchain.newsChina's Graduate Glut: Millions Face Limited Job Opportunities as AI and Automation Reshape Entry-Level Tech Roles - Financial Data  careplusvn.comChina’s AI Hiring Surges as Industry Pivots to Practical Applications  Caixin Global

College football winners, losers: Alabama QB Keelon Russell has arrived, Texas A&M faceplants  CBS SportsBest of Week 3: Ole Miss gets revenge, an inexplicable NC State fumble and more  ESPNCollege football Week 3: Recap, scores, highlights  NCAA.comCollege Football Week 3 Winners and Losers: Keep Louisville Weird  Sports IllustratedB/R's 2026 College Football Winners and Losers from Week 3  Bleacher Report

Moscow oil refinery supplying 40% of city's fuel catches fire after drone attack  Українська правдаTwo killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia  BBCMass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says  Al JazeeraRussian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in massive drone attack  ReutersHundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election  The Guardian

Joshua Van Beats Alexandre Pantoja, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money, Stats & UFC 331 Highlights  Bleacher ReportJoshua Van dominates Alexandre Pantoja in rematch to retain UFC title  ESPNLIVE UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Results & Highlights  Yahoo SportsJoshua Van defends belt in gritty war, praises Alejandre Pantoja's toughness  USA TodayUFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2, Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy LIVE stream watch party  MMA Fighting

Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi  apnews.comTrump-Xi Showdown Casts a Shadow Over the Global Economy  Bloomberg.comExclusive | Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit  South China Morning PostWhat commodity markets can expect from the Trump-Xi summit  ReutersThe U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail  csis.org

4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says  cbsnews.comUS says it killed four in strike on vessel in the Caribbean  ReutersUS military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists'  foxnews.comUS says it killed four people in strike on vessel in Caribbean  timesofisrael.comVideo shows U.S. forces intercepting and sinking alleged narco-trafficking refueling station in Pacific Ocean  NBC 6 South Florida

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.