India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.

Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy.
How India’s Gen Z Protests Inspired Gen Alpha

India’s youngest students are staging sit-ins and protesting the run-down conditions of their schools, drawing inspiration from the Gen Z protests that roiled the country this summer.
Tesco lifts profit forecast and says consumer confidence is resilient
Sales rise 2% to £33.8bn in the past six months, helped by strong trade onlineBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has raised its annual profit forecast as the supermarket group said consumer confidence has remained re…
Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?

Yemen's tribes could prove crucial to government's fight against the Houthis, but many may wait before choosing sides.
‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.
Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours.
India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch

Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
How October 7 redrew the map of the Middle East

Three years of war have upended alliances, weakened US influence and reshaped the region’s power balance.
What did Palestinians take when they fled after October 7?

Palestinians displaced by war chose cherished items, revealing poignant stories amid devastation in Gaza.
University students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic performance
More than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study findsProcrastination is the biggest problem that can harm students’ academic performance at university, according…