Posting for provocation's sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy that often celebrates others' suffering. Recently, the account posted about the arrest of a weeping, handcuffed alleged felon before her deportation by depicting her likeness…

European visitors to the UK will need a new online entry permit from Wednesday as the British government shakes up longstanding travel rules. Travellers from Europe will now need a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permit, which UK officials said they were rolling out to boost security and streamline entry processes. There will be a…

US President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sweeping new "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday but kept the world guessing until the last minute about the scope of an onslaught that could spark a global trade war. Trump will roll out the measures flanked by cabinet members in the Rose Garden of the White House…

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti faces trial on Wednesday for alleged tax evasion, a potential blot on the career of a widely-loved and uniquely successful figure in football. The Italian is the most decorated manager in Champions League history, winning it twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007, and then three times with Los…

Niger's junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers, from the government it toppled in July 2023, in line with recommendations of a "national conference" in February. Those freed include former ministers, a diplomat, a journalist and soldiers accused of a coup bid in 2010. However, ousted former president Mohamed Bazoum is…