Tk 4mn ransom fails to free two friends in Libya

Broken promises on living costs, the Iran war and government transparency have fuelled anger among his supporters

The vice-president is seeking to establish himself as a potential Republican presidential contender

Kim has expanded his nuclear arsenal and strengthened ties with Russia and China

Trade experts say the election result is unlikely to bring immediate changes to tariff policy

The defeats raise questions about the president’s influence beyond his loyal Republican base

Recent setbacks contrast with earlier decisions that helped Republicans on voting rights, campaign finance and electoral maps

The proposed 1GW Project Ares campus is planned for a remote cattle ranch in the Northern Territory

Investment in Chinese embodied AI companies has surged fivefold in a year

A last-minute trip with a friend becomes an opportunity to revel in the beauty of autumn in the Pennsylvania mountains

The attacks transformed global aviation security, but many of the airport rituals travellers know today emerged only after later plots exposed new vulnerabilities

The cave’s constant 11 degrees C temperature makes it a refuge for biodiversity and humans

The tiny island expects film fame to bring visitors, but fears a summer tourism crush

Several cruise ships remain stranded while operators wait for river levels to rise

Tourist resorts, trails and other attractions will remain closed until further notice

Emergency services say three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site

Guests have been relocated to nearby hotels after evacuation from the resort