Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it. This week, Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jonathan Martin of Politico to discuss the chances of such an upset and what it would mean for the president ...
Day: May 15, 2026
Kylie to The Boroughs: the seven best shows to stream this weekKylie to The Boroughs: the seven best shows to stream this week
After 40 years of stardom, the cult of Kylie comes to our screens in a Beckham-style Netflix show, while the Duffer brothers bring us Stranger Things set in a spooky care home. Plus: new Bluey! Continue reading… ...
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsensCIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade. ...
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR CongoNew outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported. ...
Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in MaldivesFive Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives
Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa. ...
India’s Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the USIndia’s Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied. ...
US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for nowUS Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now
Abortion pills are the most common method of terminating pregnancies in the US. ...
Analysis: Andy Burnham’s route back to the Commons is clearer – but one big hurdle remainsAnalysis: Andy Burnham’s route back to the Commons is clearer – but one big hurdle remains
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK. ...
Air India to cut international flights due to fuel shortagesAir India to cut international flights due to fuel shortages
Fuel shortages stemming from the Iran war are forcing India’s second-largest airline to cut more than a quarter of its international flights for the summer, in the latest setback for global aviation. The cuts deepen the turmoil at Air India, following a devastating crash last year and the departure of ...
US set to drop Adani bribery caseUS set to drop Adani bribery case
US prosecutors are on track to drop bribery charges against Asia’s richest person, The New York Times reported, after the Indian billionaire offered to invest $10 billion in the US. Gautam Adani was indicted — just before President Donald Trump returned to office — on charges that he bribed Indian ...