North Korea cites US Venezuela attack after hypersonic missile test

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Trump warns Mexico to get its ‘act together’ and says America ‘needs Greenland’

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Social media platform’s Grok AI chatbot accused of digitally stripping women and children in response to user prompts

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From Filipino arroz caldo and Vietnamese rice-and-soup bowls to Thai khao tom and Spanish arroz caldoso, ‘brothy rice’ is TikTok’s latest comfort-food fixation. But this soothing, spoonable staple has deep roots and these two simple recipes show why it’s perfect for winter cooking

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When her husband walked away just six months into marriage, Eve Simmons went looking for answers – and found that ‘blindsiding’ breakups are a familiar pattern for many millennial women

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Elon Musk, JD Vance and Giorgia Meloni have all described JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels as fundamental to their respective world views – but it’d be too easy to claim they’ve simply misunderstood them. As Peter Jackson’s film adaptations return to cinemas 25 years after they began, Xan Brooks dives into the world’s most complicated fandom

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Library use in the UK is dwindling with less than a third of the population using a library service in the last year. But with community and the latest hardbacks on offer, Lydia Spencer-Elliott argues that getting your membership should be top of your agenda for 2026

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In countries such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, you can soak in warm mineral-rich waters

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The Cork-formed band are preparing to release their brilliant debut album, ‘Masquerade’. Frontman Euan Manning and his brother, accordionist Finn, speak to Roisin O’Connor about the art that moves them, their father’s anger at the church, and the violence that inspired one of their most powerful songs to date

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Notorious for saving up her annual leave, six months pregnant Zoë Beaty checks in to one of Turkey’s most opulent resorts to see if she can learn to surrender to uninterrupted, unadulterated rest

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Analysts say Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US is reinforcing Pyongyang’s belief that ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are essential to deter foreign intervention

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From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, said the new film will not be shot until the script is ready

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Kyiv hit Moscow with drones every day of this year, Russian officials say as drone attacks intensify

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In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of family heirlooms and a home that once stood. One year after the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, communities are starting to rebuild. Some lucky residents already have constructed new homes.

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Beloved actor’s gravesite had gone unmarked since his death in 2023 after ketamine overdose

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Noah Wyle will return as Dr. Robby in the medical drama’s second season premiering January 8

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Singer tearfully spoke about the diagnosis in the hopes that it will help other parents identify the condition early

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