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A UN report says gender equality is 171 years away at the current pace, with funding cuts, weakened institutions and stalled political representation threatening progress towards the 2030 goal.

The European Commission has proposed charging certain online platforms to help fund supervision of new child safety rules, including age restrictions, parental controls and limits on harmful design features.

Japanese voice actress Sumire Uesaka has withdrawn from this weekend's Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair after her agency received emails threatening to kidnap and kill her.

Pennsylvania says measles has infected 731 people across 38 counties, with 141 hospitalisations and four associated deaths, while the CDC dashboard reports zero fatalities.

Tucker Carlson has accused Donald Trump of personally ordering a cover-up of Jeffrey Epstein records, saying the president gave him the instruction directly. The White House has not disputed the account.

South Korea plans to introduce abortion pills as early as the first quarter of 2027, allowing use up to nine weeks while rights groups and doctors debate access and oversight.

Who is Rachel Danis? Patrick Clancy's new wife will join him on 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, as prosecutors consider the case's next steps.

China has amassed an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude, allowing Beijing to draw on reserves, reduce imports and avoid joining Western emergency oil releases during the Hormuz crisis.

Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a 92-day absence has drawn renewed scrutiny following viral footage and Laura Loomer's unverified claims about his health and capacity to serve.

Donald Trump said America is respected again, but a Pew Research Center survey found median international confidence of 23% in his handling of world affairs across 36 countries.

Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft pledged $2M each for Gaza aid after Macklemore's $1M donation. But unlike the rapper, neither has named a recipient.

Julian Assange has returned to X after more than two years with an "I'm back" post from Sydney, but has offered no explanation for his return.

A UN-backed investigation found reasonable grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in strikes on civilian sites in Iran, while accusing Tehran of widespread abuses during protests.

A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader says the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed until Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu leave power.

Donald Trump was photographed with fresh bruising on his left hand in North Carolina after the White House linked earlier marks to aspirin use.

A reported split within the Trump administration over AI oversight has widened, with senior officials urging greater scrutiny while the president and technology executives oppose additional barriers to development.

Psychologist John Garrison said footage of Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate raised concerns about the senator's responsiveness and understanding of legislation.

A US Department of War waiver creates a legally protected route for eligible personnel to submit UAP-related information to PURSUE, without guaranteeing immunity or public disclosure.

BBC probe links Assad officials to US journalist Austin Tice's 2012 abduction and a trusted driver's alleged betrayal, as new files point to regime custody.

The Pentagon UAP waiver gives current and former defence personnel an authorised route to share protected UAP information with PURSUE for government review.

Tim Burchett remains a recognisable Republican figure in Tennessee, where some supporters acknowledge knowing little about his congressional record.

Natalie Harp's appearance alongside Donald Trump after a public event prompted renewed social-media scrutiny, although the report offers no evidence that her presence was unusual for her professional role.

FBI Director Kash Patel faced repeated questions from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about 37 unreleased Epstein-related pages and records linked to an unsubstantiated allegation involving Donald Trump.

Texas regulators have ordered the Trinidad Police Department to disband after finding major operational failures, months after resident Jennifer Combs was arrested over a Facebook post about the town's water.

Photographs show Donald Trump examining an obscured poster board apparently referencing the Kennedy Center and demolition, amid a court battle over his name and plans to close the venue.

Julia Wu says she regretted voting for Donald Trump in 2016, describing how church influence, racial identity, and a desire to belong shaped her decision.

A Florida woman was arrested in Port Charlotte after deputies said surveillance footage showed alleged sexual contact with the family dog. She denies the allegation, which remains unproven in court.

Travis Kelce was named as a victim in a $35M Ponzi scheme as Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Jimmy Kimmel moved his James Talarico Senate interview to YouTube after citing FCC pressure over political candidate appearances on ABC