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Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and inventive body of work that reimagines classical traditions.

South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, escalating a diplomatic dispute over the public transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers.

OpenAI used AI to help draft an email warning the Australian government about a security breach, contradicting earlier statements made during a parliamentary inquiry.

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic has arrived in Beijing for talks on the EU’s growing trade deficit with China and Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports.

France has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old boy lost his hand in Lens. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez ordered the pause.

The UK government is making a final push to stop Israel from closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, threatening diplomatic expulsions if the mission shuts down.

Asos shares fell nearly 10% after customers received a fake Asos hack notification. The retailer says payment data is safe and is investigating the incident.

August Hanning, former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, was arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage alongside his former chief of staff.

August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, was arrested on suspicion of treason and passing classified documents to a foreign power.

The US has withdrawn B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following terror arrests linked to the base. Pentagon confirms redeployment amid Iran war tensions.