The United States Federal Reserve has said it will raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point as inflation, driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran war, continues to weigh on the economy.

Inside Neturei Karta, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism and the modern state of Israel while supporting the Palestinians fighting occupation.

It has been three weeks since the collapse of a glacier and rock mass from the Langtang Lirung mountain triggered devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli valleys. Officials have confirmed the loss of more than 1,380 precious lives, while around 5,100 remain missing. The disaster shattered thousands of homes and wiped out vital infrastructure.

A new survey of adults in the United States finds that more than half worry about artificial intelligence’s environmental impact, up12 percentage points from last year.

Sweden has expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in Sweden.

Ministers given emergency briefing about changes to algorithm decisions just three days before tool rollout