Nicolás Maduro blocks X for 10 days in Venezuela amid spat with Elon Musk
President Nicolás Maduro said he had ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner, Elon Musk, of using the social
Friday briefing: What next for Venezuela as disputed election sparks protests against Nicolás Maduro
Good morning. It is 12 days since elections took place in Venezuela, but there is still no consensus on the winner. The incumbent president, Nicolás
Japan’s PM cancels overseas trip after experts issue ‘megaquake’ warning
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has cancelled a visit to central Asia this weekend after experts warned that the risk of a “megaquake” occurring off
‘Sobbing in the aisles’: writers on their most memorable parent-kid film experiences
This summer, a new book of movie recommendations for children called Hey Kids, Watch This! will be published. It’s been produced by distributor A24, an
China lists Taiwanese independence supporters it wants people to denounce
China’s government has called for people to denounce “diehard secessionists” and give information about their “criminal activities” as it intensifies its legal and rhetorical intimidation
Mpox outbreak puts Africa on brink of official public health emergency
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said the agency is likely to declare a continental public health emergency
Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift cap on bankers’ bonuses
Barclays has become the first UK bank to formally lift the cap on bankers’ bonuses originally imposed by the EU, opening the door for staff
Suspended Labour councillor arrested over video ‘urging people to cut throats’
A suspended Labour councillor has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after a video emerged where he appeared to call for far-right protesters’ throats
More rioters jailed as Starmer warns there will be ‘no letup’ in tackling far right – UK live
rioting across England and Belfast led to shops being vandalised and looted, hitting footfall for retailers and neighbouring businesses, figures show. Footfall on UK high
Miss South Africa contestant withdraws after mother is accused of identity theft
A South African beauty pageant contestant has withdrawn from the competition after the government accused her mother of fraud and identity theft, following questions over