International

The Thursday Times brings the globe into focus, delivering clear, comprehensive reporting on pivotal events shaping nations and communities. With The Thursday Times‘ on-the-ground insights and expert analysis, we connect readers to the stories that matter across borders, helping make sense of our fast-changing world.

Andy Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister as Starmer resigns

Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's 59th Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer after being invited by King Charles III to form a government. The former Manchester mayor, Britain's seventh PM in a decade, promised "a circuit breaker for Britain."
International

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, ending a tightly contested final with a decisive breakthrough.
Football

Analysing Bitcoin, the brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto

The digital token has shook the traditional banking system with major financial institutions acknowledging its potential. But for many people around the world, Bitcoin is still a mystery.
Digital Assets

What’s really inside the COVID-19 vaccines?

Pfizer has published a fact sheet in collaboration with the U.S.’ FDA to detail the risks and ingredients associated with the COVID-19 vaccine which was developed with BioNTech.
International

Are Pak-Israeli ties on the table?

A delegation of representatives from a majorly-Muslim country flew to Tel Aviv. Which country was it, and what were they doing in Israel?
International