Can Saudi Arabia’s 2034 Fifa World Cup survive the Middle East’s escalating wars?

7 more killings added in case vs Rodrigo Duterte; total now 56

MANILA, Philippines — Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have allowed the prosecutors in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte to include more incidents in the list of killings being linked to his so-called war on drugs. The ICC’s Trial Chamber (TC) III, in a decision on Oct. 9, partially granted the request

A 100-kg green anaconda can disappear beneath Amazonian vegetation

Green Anacondas in Peru's Amazon rainforest were challenging to locate due to their hidden behavior. Researchers recorded observations across various habitats, mostly in floodplain forests. The snakes were often concealed among logs, submerged vegetation, and other natural cover. Basking conditions were primarily found in rivers and vegetation mats of oxbow lakes. The findings highlight the difficulty in assessing the presence and population trends of these snakes.

Isaias Leaves Thousands Without Power, Kills at Least 4 People

Downpours spread across the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic as Isaias’ remnants headed north after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in three states and killing at least four people in Florida and Alabama.

On the ground in Delhi under siege as ‘cockroach’ protests rattle Modi government

Indian police seal the capital’s roads, shut off the internet and restrict transport to deter protesters demanding accountability over a controversial revision to voter rolls. Namita Singh witnesses police detain protesters and a Hindu nationalist mob resort to violence on a day marked by fear, anger and chaos

Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal's Gorkha

The cause of the sudden surge remains unclear

Live: Saudi Arabia vows 'decisive response' after deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

The dark side of K-pop’s global success: How bullying and death threats gripped fandoms

Shahana Yasmin peeks inside the increasingly aggressive battles within K-pop fan communities and what happens when defending your favourite idol means attacking someone else

Family mistook missing Rodin sculpture for a copy; 1892 original sold for $1 million

Why young people are finding solace in speaking to the dead

As increasing numbers of young people are heading to London’s spiritualist churches to speak to those beyond the grave, Lydia Spencer-Elliott sits down for a service to see what the appeal is for her generation

Chicago Marathon schedule, elite fields and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the race

Voices: Miriam González Durántez: How being told no became my greatest teacher

Ten years ago, Miriam González had the idea to launch a charity dedicated to inspiring girls everywhere, but was repeatedly met with rejection. As she launches her new political party in Spain this weekend, she explains how being told you can’t do something can sometimes be the greatest catalyst for change

Russell T Davies: ‘Do I rub people the wrong way? I think I’m one of the nicer ones!’

The man behind ‘Queer as Folk’, ‘It’s a Sin’ and the resurrected ‘Doctor Who’ has released a memoir about his life through the lens of television. He speaks to Adam White about the people who dislike him, the ‘monstrous’ dangers of Gwyneth Paltrow, and the tragedy of losing his partner of 12 years