Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Somalia has an economy that heavily relies on mobile money transactions By Basillioh Rukanga  and  Priyanka Sippy , Focus on Africa podcast Published 3 hours ago Somalia's government has told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp's plan to launch…
Mike Johnson, the House speaker, holds his weekly press conference in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: CNP/Abaca/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Mike Johnson, the House speaker, holds his weekly press conference in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: CNP/Abaca/Shutterstock House passes spendi…
By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hegseth-says-iran-war-has-cost-37-5b-so-far-and-pentagon-needs-67b-to-restock-arms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Au…
Australian foreign minister Penny Wong met with her Chinese counterpart on Tuesday night on the sidelines of the Asean summit. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Australian foreign minister Penny Wong met with her Chinese counterpart on Tuesday night on the sidelines of the Asean su…
By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-will-attend-the-dignified-transfer-of-4-u-s-service-members-killed-in-the-middle-east Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump will atte…
The well-connected man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty in Victoria’s county court. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP View image in fullscreen The well-connected man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty in Victoria’s county court. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Alleged rape victim ‘coul…
Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, speaks about suspected healthcare fraud at the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington DC on 21 July 2026. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA View image in fullscreen Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F K…
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Image source, Getty Images By Hugh Schofield , Paris correspondent  and  Ottilie Mitchell , BBC News Published 21 minutes ago France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.…
The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
Image caption, Tiphanie Frutuoso and her husband had their first baby this year and are moving out of London back to Luxembourg, partly because childcare is free By Meghan Owen , London work and money correspondent , Reporting from Islington  and  Jonathan Fagg , England Data Unit Published 7 h…
Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington DC. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters View image in fullscreen Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington DC. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reu…
By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/epstein-survivor-criticizes-blanche-calls-meeting-a-performative-move Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Senate is wei…
Image source, Reuters By Chris Graham Published 9 minutes ago The United States launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities. US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were "designed to continue …
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Lawmakers are hoping to avoid a third shutdown since last September. The stopgap funding measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.
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In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House report earlier this month that also criticized her.
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.
Donald Trump with Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Pool/Aaron SchwartzCNP/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Donald Trump with Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Pool/Aaron SchwartzCNP/Shutterstock Tru…
