The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers

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‘They didn’t expect her to come anyway,’ one source said

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North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates

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Genesis Monita,19, dropped scalding hot barbeque sauce over her thighs – an incident that she alleges left her with second-degree burns

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Watch live as Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, appears before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a confirmation hearing on Friday, 17 January.

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Exclusive: Mike Tully’s wife ‘threatened him with divorce’ if he relocated for work, according to a previously unreported federal lawsuit obtained by The Independent

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South Dakota Governor needs to be in place as soon as possible to oversee safety arrangments for New Orleans events in wake of New Year’s Day terror attack, Jeff Landry argues

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The Independent has now seen the criminal complaint detailing the full extent of the horrific child sex abuse allegations

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Alexei Navalny’s lawyers have been accused by Russian authorities of passing him information while he was in prison

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Suspect Christian B is set to be released from prison on unrelated charges in September, prosecutor says

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Michelle Obama announced she will be skipping Donald Trump’s inauguration event without any explanation

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A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

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Findings suggest dinosaurs were much more diverse in North Africa than previously thought

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Hostages' families are hopeful for the return of their loved ones but remain "tense" waiting for a deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Spectacular bathhouses used to entertain Pompeiian’s in private home

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The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near Stilfontein began to unfold in August

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The Gaza skyline saw huge blasts in the sky early on Friday morning (17 January) as Palestinians awaited a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to be finalised.

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Concerns have grown about the air quality near California’s Moss Landing Power Plant after last night’s fire

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Protesters blocked one of Tel Aviv's main roads on Thursday night (16 January) as they called for all remaining hostages in Gaza to be released.

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Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times

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