There have been reports of poor conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, which the US Navy says will soon be brought home from the Middle East.The aircraft carrier was originally expected back in May – but the US war with Iran has kept it at sea for around 250 days straight.BBC Verify has used […]
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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world? – BBC
The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations, along with higher interest payments that have steadily added to the total. In 2016, the national debt stood at […]
Thank You for Your Inattention to This Matter – The Atlantic
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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 in Lightwater – BBC
The world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends.Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, took on the mantle in April 2025 after the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas at the age of 116.Born three years before the […]
World News Today Live Updates: Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran ‘to see what happens’ – The Indian Express
World News Today Live Updates: Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran ‘to see what happens’ The Indian Expresssource