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Sexual Violence in Israeli Prisons: What History Tells Us — Sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli custody is often framed as a post-October 7 issue. But historical record
Human Routers of Machine Words — On people who use AI to think.
King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch — For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed — There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond — From secret nuclear exchanges to a key diplomatic deal, Pakistan and China have long helped each other. What's next?
'Oh my word!' - Cape Verde take shock lead against Uruguay — Cape Verde's Kevin Pina scores the opening goal against Uruguay in their Group H match in the 2026 World Cup.
Know your football? Take the World Cup 2026 quiz — Test your football knowledge before the World Cup begins with a 10-question quiz.

Online Timeline Maker for Projects, Roadmaps, and Stories — Create interactive timelines for project plans, product roadmaps, lessons, biographies, legal cases, and history. Organize events, dates, and details in one place and share clear visual updates.
Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green — Donald Trump, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by 'radical left lunatics'.
US gunman kills six family members and takes his own life — US gunman kills six family members and takes his own life
Bacteria can recognize each other and gang up on threats. This lab mapped how they do it — turns out they're basically running a chemical chat room.
White House shows off cage match arena as corruption lawsuit looms — White House officials previewed the grounds where they’ll host a cage match to celebrate US President Trump’s birthday.

Days Of The Year — 🎉 Browse hundreds of national days, holidays and celebrations. Find today's national days, explore what's coming up this week, and never miss a fun holiday again.
Palestine weekly wrap: World sanctions settlers, Israel funds settlements — Amnesty calls West Bank ethnic cleansing 'state-sponsored' and international allies bar Finance Minister Smotrich.
What it's like for passengers isolating in hantavirus quarantine in Nebraska — Jake Rosmarin tells the BBC what it's like inside the national quarantine unit where he and 14 other passengers are staying in Nebraska.
What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it — BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer — Police officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots as they targeted a suspected drug trafficker.
UK, Australia, Canada launch $4m peace fund for Israel-Palestine conflict — Fund will provide humanitarian support to Palestinians, crack down on Israeli settlers and support Gaza peace plan.