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Eleven Palestinians seeking aid were among at least 33 killed by Israeli gunfire and strikes across Gaza on Wednesday, rescuers and medics say.A spokesman for the Hamas-run civil defence agency said Israeli forces "opened fire and launched several shells"...

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, continuing a wait-and-see approach adopted by the central bank in recent months as it observes potential effects of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.Four meetings and six months have...

Bloomberg/GettyPeople and businesses in the US have faced a whirlwind of policy change in recent months. But one thing has remained fixed: borrowing costs set by the US central bank.The Federal Reserve stuck with that strategy on Wednesday, leaving...

A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam.In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in...

Joel GunterReporting from KyivBBCThe strikes hit Ukraine as the president, Volodymyr Zelensky, was travelling to the G7 conference in Canada to meet world leaders. Some in Ukraine suspect that the timing was intentional – a brutal message from Russia.The...

Bernd Debusmann Jr & Max MatzaBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe dilemma of whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran, or stay out of the offensive altogether, has exposed divisions among US President Donald Trump's supporters.The Republican president is considering...

For Gen Z college graduates this year, walking across the stage comes with more than just a diploma—it’s bringing a sense of dread about the future.AI is completely disrupting the college-to-career pipeline, so much so that Anthropic CEO Dario...

Iran and Israel continued to exchange attacks into Wednesday amid the latest round of conflict between the two nations. Source link

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning certain gender-affirming care treatment for minors.The court ruled 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts authoring the opinion. The court's three liberal justices dissented.The decision in the case, U.S. v....