Uber ordered to pay $40m over woman's death after driver ejected her on freeway

Drivers in the UK could be offered compensation by car finance lenders before the wider mis-selling saga is resolved. The move may give consumers earlier payouts while lenders await final regulatory decisions. It matters because the scandal could affect millions of drivers and cost the industry billions.

The United States struck Qeshm Island in Iran, according to Al Jazeera's latest coverage of the Iran war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meanwhile signaled that Tehran may pursue further diplomacy. The strike and diplomatic signal matter because they could shape whether the conflict escalates or moves toward negotiations.

A child in New York has died from measles, marking the state’s first fatal measles case in 30 years. The death highlights growing public health risks from measles outbreaks and the importance of vaccination.

The UK plans to double the waiting period for permanent residency, with exemptions for care workers. The change affects migrants’ path to settled status and could have wide implications for immigration and labor policy.

Citizen-led campaigns in Michigan are pushing ballot measures to limit political donations by electricity companies. The effort targets utility influence in state politics and could set a precedent for restricting corporate political spending by regulated monopolies.