Donald Trump has again said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, despite an unresolved war with Iran and analysts' assessment that his chances of winning are low.

Donald Trump has repeated remarks appearing to suggest Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego, drawing renewed condemnation from California officials and members of both parties.

Olivia Rodrigo has faced online criticism after vendors at her Daisy Chain Fields festival described losses and unpaid invoices, although an outside contractor handled food and beverage operations.

A Hunger Games fashion exhibition in Paris has faced online criticism after opening during nationwide student protests over school conditions, including clashes with police and tear gas.

A Russian laboratory worker's death has sparked online claims about bubonic and pneumonic plague, but authorities have confirmed neither plague nor an outbreak in Irkutsk.

Two women-owned businesses say they are still awaiting payment after Daisy Chain Fields, while alleging difficult conditions at Olivia Rodrigo's festival, which announced $20 million in donations.

Andrew Tate is facing renewed online backlash after UK court documents detailed allegations involving extreme pornography and a minor, claims his defence team has strongly rejected.

A 13-year-old Miami boy died after his shirt became caught on a protruding screw inside a playground slide. Authorities temporarily closed the park while investigating.

The Federal Transit Administration is considering a formula that would increase federal funding for some transit projects in corridors with above-average marriage and birth rates.

Footage of patients filmed inside 80 South Korean medical institutions has resurfaced on overseas adult websites, prompting a police investigation and renewed concern over healthcare cybersecurity.

An Arizona appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for Gabriel Horcasitas, ruling that an AI-generated video of his victim made the original hearing fundamentally unfair.

Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan faces execution in Saudi Arabia over a Tamil Facebook comment he deleted and apologised for, while Colombo prepares a Supreme Court appeal.

The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 3,800 cases nationwide, deaths in Pennsylvania and growing concern over declining vaccination rates.

LVMH's sharp market-value decline reflects a broader shift in China, where affluent consumers are favouring jewellery, quieter status and domestic luxury brands over familiar logos.

A 15-year-old student lost his hand during clashes with police in northern France, as nationwide school protests over staffing, school hours and crumbling infrastructure escalated.

Cancer rates for several types are rising among people under 50 in England, while research suggests accelerated biological ageing may be linked to earlier cancer risk.

Kenyan authorities are tracing passengers, crew and other contacts after the country's first confirmed Ebola patient, infected with the Bundibugyo strain, died in Nairobi.

A hacking group claims it stole personal information from 3,615 Trump Mobile customers, including a Trump Organization executive, but the breach and its full scope remain unverified.

New York has joined 15 states and Pennsylvania's governor in challenging vaccine schedule changes made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr's department in January 2026.

Donald Trump said he and MAGA Inc would pay for political advertisements previously funded by taxpayers, following bipartisan criticism and estimated public spending of £7.45 million.

Donald Trump has called for the New York Times and other news organisations to be arrested after reports described empty seats at several recent rallies.

A potty training initiative aimed at helping children become toilet independent before starting school has sparked debate over parental responsibility and government support in England.

Christian preacher Gabe Poirot says he encountered Jesus after an accident-induced coma, describing heaven, divine visions and a notably muscular figure in testimony that has drawn online scepticism.

Eddimar Paola Hernandez was fatally stabbed while walking in Chicago's Chatham neighbourhood. Shavon Gayden, 48, faces first-degree murder charges as investigators continue probing the attack.

Bedbug sightings on Southeastern trains prompted cancellations and inspections, raising commuter concerns about bites, home infestations and the lasting psychological impact of exposure

The Eighth Circuit has temporarily halted enforcement of Minnesota's AI 'nudification' ban while Elon Musk's xAI appeals a lower court ruling that rejected emergency relief.

A Turkish defence company has developed a ballistic-protected school bag after three school shootings, prompting debate over whether it offers protection or reflects growing fear of violence.

Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said countries could be paid to accept Palestinians, days before an election where his party is demanding an emigration ministry.

Robert P. Jones has warned that the United States is undergoing a severe democratic backslide, drawing a contested comparison with Germany in 1933 and criticising Christian nationalism.

Fitness influencer George Armstrong and wife Bailey Scarlett faced criticism over deleted posts containing xenophobic slurs. Both later apologised and denied claims of infidelity.

A close-up detail in a Justin Bieber photograph prompted unverified online claims about substance use, while other users argued it was light reflecting off his nose jewellery.

Around 8,000 firefighters marched through Paris on 29 September, demanding better staffing, equipment and working conditions as part of wider public-sector protests across France.

Rivet is a dating app that lets strangers assess potential couples before users decide whether to connect, while Matchers can earn Karma points and rewards for successful introductions.

Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult US citizen if Republicans win both chambers of Congress, while warning of economic disaster under Democrats.

Donald Trump shared what he claimed was Tom Cotton's mobile number and urged Americans to call after the Arkansas senator opposed making daylight saving time permanent.

A new Israeli documentary uses the title NAZA: The Real Story to challenge an award-winning film about Gaza, prompting scrutiny over its near-identical name and competing narrative.

Bleunig Music has sued publishers linked to Olivia Dean's 'I've Seen It', alleging similarities with 'Just the Two of Us' and seeking damages and the destruction of copies.

Donald Trump criticised Letitia James and said he felt sympathy for seven men under investigation over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity.

Joseph LoGiudice, founder of Liberation Psychotherapy, has been indicted on 24 charges alleging he sexually assaulted two patients. He denies no charges publicly and is presumed innocent.

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis used two expletive-laden texts to challenge Donald Trump, disputing claims about threats and accusing the administration of failing.

Justice Samuel Alito has described the 2022 Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v Wade as the Supreme Court decision that required the greatest courage from its majority.

Taylor Gosnell faces two attempted murder charges after her children were found injured and alone in their South Carolina home. Authorities estimate they suffered about 50 stab wounds combined.

Florida alleges Pfizer and Albert Bourla misled consumers about COVID-19 vaccine risks, pregnancy and transmission while Pfizer rejects the claim

Federal records indicate that $20 million moved from a Customs and Border Protection fund was used for television advertisements featuring Trump, prompting accusations of unlawful propaganda.

A CNN investigation found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners has a major stake in Phoenix Financial, which invests hundreds of millions in Israeli defence-related companies.

Gaza civil defence teams recovered the remains of 105 people from the Al Taj 3 building nearly three years after Israeli air strikes destroyed it, including 16 members of one family.

Carter Eslick was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years' probation after pleading guilty to felony hazing linked to the alcohol-poisoning death of student Colin Martinez.

A White House accord on super intelligence drew attention after misspelling 'United States' beneath Donald Trump's signature, overshadowing its voluntary AI safety commitments.

Recordings show Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx describing violent incidents involving his wife and toddler.