UN warns hunger crisis affecting almost quarter of Lebanon’s population could escalate without ‘urgent action’. Nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s population, or more than one million people, is facing acu
The nation has fallen silent to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One. The national two-minute silence took place to mark the end of the war and to remember those who have died in
Islamabad, Pakistan – In the spring of 2025, Pakistan and India severed most of their remaining links after years of acrimony. Gunmen had killed 26 people in Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir tha
A soldier in the US Army has been arrested on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act which relate to Russia, British counter-terror police have said. The 41-year-old senior serviceman w
Al Fayed was accused by more than 20 women of sexual assault in a BBC documentary and podcast in September 2024. One of the women featured in the documentary said she was sexually assaulted by Al Faye
Thousands gathered at Krakow's historic Market Square to honour the victims of Saturday's attack Southern and Eastern Europe correspondentReporting fromKrakow Thousands of people joined a silent march
Prosecutors in the closely watched case alleged that on 24 January 2023, Clancy intentionally strangled all of her children - Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, eight months - in their Duxbury, Massachus
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault. In his sentencing remarks, Judge Joel Bennathan, described Brand as a "sexual
A gunman suspected of killing six people in central Krakow and his parents and sister at their home has died in hospital, Polish police say. The 24-year-old was injured after opening fire in central K
Suspect shot by police and arrested minutes after gunfire opened on people in central Krakow. The gunman who killed six people and wounded more than a dozen in central Krakow last week has died in ho
Az-Zawayda, Gaza Strip – On Saturday night, water began rushing into Jaber al-Kaseeh’s tent in central Gaza’s az-Zawayda area, waking him and his family as heavy rain swept across Gaza. Soon the tent’
Surgeon having lunch near Krakow shooting undoubtedly saved officer's life, colleague says One of two surgeons who treated victims on the streets in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland
Footage shows derailed train carriages near Giza in Egypt At least seven people have died in a train crash near the Egyptian city of Giza, with more than 100 injured. The country's railway authority s
Officers quickly arrived after young men were seen fighting on the Clyde Arc bridge Two men have been arrested and three police officers injured during a street disturbance outside a bare-knuckle figh
Abuse in the media industry is probably still happening as organisations are not doing enough to protect women, the culture secretary has warned in the wake of Russell Brand's conviction. Lisa Nandy t
The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture, and authorities warn of possible strong aftershocks in coming days. More than 20 people have been injured after a strong earthquake shook central Japan
El Hierro asks Spanish government for help after more than 3,300 people arrived on boats since start of November. Authorities of El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, have declared an emergency an
A gunman believed to have been inspired by far-right ideology has killed six people and injured more than a dozen in an attack in the busy centre of Poland's second largest city. Police said the atta
What we know so far after Krakow gun attack At least six people were killed and several others injured when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second l
Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack Police attended St Peter's High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, at 08:50 GMT on Friday West of England Two men have been arrested after a teenager was
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material
A British stuntman and actor is suing one of the companies behind Gladiator II, saying he suffered "excruciating" burns and permanent scarring in an accident while filming a scene on a burning ship. E
A number of high-profile media organisations, including Ireland's public service broadcaster RTÉ have been evacuated after threats were made against them. An RTÉ radio presenter told listeners that th
Russell Brand being investigated over rape allegations from two more women, police say Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault, following a three-week trial at Southwark Crown Court New
Passengers were "chucking everything" including a toaster and a woman's Zimmer frame at a man who was stabbing people on a busy train, a court has heard. Anthony Williams stabbed 10 people on the trai
Brand's stillness was striking in the dock Senior UK correspondent This was not the Russell Brand most people will remember from the height of his noughties TV and comedy fame. The flamboyant characte
The jury has begun considering the verdicts in Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial. The media personality, 51, has been on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London for three weeks, facing th
Two passenger planes are being inspected after landing in Warsaw and a third in Murcia in Spain, following a series of bomb threats. A flight from London Heathrow made an unscheduled landing in Warsaw
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party. Officers said they were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to Park
BREAKING, Russian authorities say a US tip-off helped them identify a teenager suspected of planning an attack at a Moscow park. Russian authorities have detained a teenager suspected of planning an
The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Lyndon Farnham, said operating a drone close to an airport was "not a prank or a harmless hobby". "To those responsible, the message is clear: if you are identifi
"As of now, Ukrainian citizens from Oleshky have crossed the Ukrainian border in the Chernihiv region," Zelensky said in a post on X. "All of them will receive the assistance they need. It is importan
The formal investigation into the Toledo train disaster has only just been launched but the government has been quick to take control of the narrative. From the first hours after the collision, Transp
Dan C, a physiotherapist in Maryland, started his emergency supply after becoming a father. So far, he has spent about $6,000 (£4,470), storing it on shelves in his basement. "It's part of my responsi
The United States has scrapped a traditional group photo of foreign ministers after European officials refused to be pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The move exposes deep ri
A man suspected of a deadly shooting near Paris last week has admitted targeting people of "Muslim, African or North African" appearance, prosecutors say. A man was killed and seven people including a
A man accused of firebombing a group of protesters advocating for the release of Israeli hostages in the US state of Colorado has now changed his plea to federal hate crime charges to guilty. Prosecut
Russell Brand has said a documentary that made allegations about his behaviour had a "devastating" effect on him, and made friends and colleagues turn against him. The entertainer has begun giving evi
Al-Bureij, Gaza Strip – A Sack of Flour, an 11-minute documentary by the emerging filmmaker Mona Abu Qass, draws on her personal experience to examine Israel’s use of starvation against Palestinians i
Two men who killed a mother and her four-year-old daughter as they raced their high-performance cars along a Leeds city centre road have been jailed. Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her daughter Lena Czepczor
Jordanian security forces have arrested three armed men suspected of a shooting attack at a church last week that killed nine Christians and injured 34 other people, officials say. The Public Security
Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say. Security forces have arrested three armed suspects in Jordan after days of searching
Amber weather warnings are due to come into force in northern parts of the UK as the worst weather from Storm Boelo approaches. Strong winds and heavy showers are expected to intensify through Saturda
Security forces in Jordan are searching for three gunmen who opened fire at a church in Karak governorate on Friday, killing eight people and injuring dozens more, according to Jordan’s Ministry of He
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The French leader claimed no previous terrorist attack had targeted people because of their skin color or religion, overlooking Islamist attacks on Jews French President Emmanuel Macron has described
Watch: Emergency services at the scene of shooting near Paris One person has been killed and five others wounded - three seriously - in a gun attack in a Parisian suburb which authorities are investig
Do you have three days' worth of food and water in your home? That is what the government has told all of us to have on hand to get through a national emergency, as well as some other basic items. Its
Five Israelis have been wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed by Israeli security forces following a shooting in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say. Footage verified by the
A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre. Nottinghamshire Police said the officer was shot in the foot after he approached a man and a woman at a
All injured individuals were immediately transported to hospitals, civil aviation says updates to come. One person has been killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Internatio
One of the women who claims Russell Brand raped her later told him he had "treated her like an animal", a court has heard. The comedian's trial at Southwark Crown Court in London has been hearing reco
Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding has launched a new prize aimed at discovering funny diary writers from the north of England, saying opportunities across the UK are "very uneven". West Yorkshire-bo
A 33-year-old man has been charged after three Jewish women were assaulted in Hackney, east London. Police were called to Clapton Common at about 13:40 BST on Monday following reports that a man had b
Two men have been re-arrested after an incident near RAF Fairford last month, counter-terrorism police have said. A 24-year-old UK national, and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, are being held
Watch: UK has 'responsibility to back allies and protect civilians', says defence secretary The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia in response to escalating Houthi missile and dron
Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure. A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to
A Florida court has approved legal action against the former Cuban leader over the 1996 shooting down of two US planes A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Cast
Ukrainians have died because Kyiv is still not receiving reliable US warnings of incoming Russian attacks, according to a key adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov told t
A male police officer remains in hospital after being shot in the foot East Midlands Four people have been arrested - including a woman on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possessing a fi
Police in India's Mumbai city are investigating a shooting attempt on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, who survived without sustaining any gunshot wounds. The 36-year-old was shot at on Sunday evening wh
📹 Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family. A day after a “ceasefire” is announced, Captain Moumen’s family sets off on Gaza’s
The Times reports soldiers accused of murder were sent into war zones while still under police investigation.
Attacks hit several parts of the Strip as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since ‘ceasefire’ began a year ago. Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across the Gaza Strip
The attacks, which took place while Sir Keir was prime minister, began on 8 May 2025, when a car he had previously owned was found on fire on a street where he used to live in Kentish Town. Three days
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures. A fast-spreading wildfire in Orange County, in Southern California, has engulfed sev
📹 Mourners quietly grieved at a makeshift memorial outside an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
Police said the attacker was a local 16-year-old boy, but they did not release any further details on him or the identity of the victims. They were alerted to an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementa
📹 Thousands gather for funeral prayers in Pakistan’s Peshawar after a school rooftop collapse killed at least 34 children.
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks 'full-fledged war crimes' while the US warns of possible attacks on Saudi airports.
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
ESPN News Services Oct 14, 2026, 06:48 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO -- Four men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White at a nightclub in February, officials s
A Ukrainian man has gone on trial in Hamburg accused of blowing up Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Germany, four years after one of the most dramatic acts of sabotage in modern European history.
The woman’s young daughter was rescued from a large fire inside the apartment caused by the attack. An Israeli air strike on an apartment block in Gaza has killed a woman and wounded two other people,
📹 NewsFeed OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper and tucked behind a television. The company says it used its AI models to help trace the
The family of a man who was killed by a tiger after he entered its enclosure at a wildlife park has paid tribute, describing him as "bright, warm and engaging". William Chapman, 23, visited Yorkshire
William Chapman, pictured, has been identified as the man killed in a tiger attack Yorkshire The man who was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park has been identified as Wi
Yemeni rights group accuses the Houthis of killing five civilians and injuring more than a dozen others. Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government say they have carried out a serie
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage. Two ships have been hit in drone attacks off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one of them sinking, Pr
At least 13 people were killed in two strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the weekend Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator has extended the closure of the kingdom’s main airport fo
Warsaw says the 2 suspects held in Germany will face sabotage charges. Two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany over a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland that Warsaw has branded an
Shadrack Sibiya, who is in prison after his arrest last month, denies corruption, rape and child grooming allegations. The deputy head of South Africa’s police has resigned amid allegations of corrupt
A warning over the upcoming Budget and coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war lead Monday's papers.
Saudi Arabia has vowed to “firmly” retaliate against an attack on Riyadh’s international airport, which left at least 12 people dead, with US President Donald Trump calling the attack “terrible”. The
A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, police have confirmed. The man was seen entering the tiger enclosure at the park near Doncaster just before police were calle
📹 ICE agent in New York shooting also involved in assault of pregnant womanNewsFeed An ICE supervisor seen brandishing a rifle after the high-profile shooting in New York on Oct 8 was also involved i
The government has launched a new taskforce to respond to extreme weather, including the risk of flooding this winter. After a summer of record breaking temperatures, the group will meet this week to
📹 An Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City.
Khan Younis, Gaza – Dr Mohammed al-Khalidi, a specialist in prosthetics and orthotics, sits in a modest tent in al-Mawasi, southern Gaza. It has been his place of work since his clinic on al-Bahr Stre
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died and another suffered life-threatening injuries in Stoke-on-Trent. A cordon remains in place on Brookhouse Road, in Meir, after po
Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar’s government. The United States has removed sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman accused of support
According to Shamsi, interrogations of the 29-year-old pilot revealed he had been inspired by al-Qaeda's 11 September attacks in the US in 2001. "The findings indicated that signs of his drift towards
The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend. Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it barre
Thirty-three people have been killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, rescue officials say. Another 18 people were wounded, said Donetsk region
A Royal Navy service member has been charged with spying for an unnamed foreign country, police have said. Teddy Young, 24, from Bedfordshire, has been charged with offences under the National Securit
📹 Ukraine says Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles
Growing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39. The governor of Okinawa has demanded that Japan’s central government do more to ensure effectiv
The man accused of murdering the former MP Ann Widdecombe in July has appeared in court faced with a new allegation of preparing terrorist acts, including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Joshua
Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces carried out a ‘massive strike’ on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. At least two people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv as Moscow said it
📹 Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages onNewsFeed Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked as Saudi-led gov’t forces launched air strikes on Houthi sites in
A man has been charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home. The man was arrested after the body of 45-year-old Dr Hannah Terry, also known as Hannah Cain, was found at a property in
A 22-year-old British national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with an incident close to RAF Fairford, counter-terror police said. He was arrested in Wes
Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing linked to his association with Epstein. The former Prince Andrew is not a working royal - so Buckingham Palace no longer speaks on his behalf
A man who tried to break into the Israeli embassy in London to carry out a knife attack has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years. Abdullah Albadri was carrying two knives when he attem
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February. The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in the wa
Saudi-backed forces are seeking to retake territory seized by the Iran-backed group last month Yemen’s civil war has intensified, with the internationally recognized government announcing a military o
The British Museum has announced changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after concerns over long queues and overcrowding. The measures include plans for longer opening hours, as we
The co-pilot who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel attacked the pilot with a crash axe, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said. The flight from Dubai to
The 15-year-old allegedly blasted flames at a woman’s face during protests in Marseille French police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of using an aerosol can to direct a jet of flames at a woman
A UK-Iranian dual national arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The 25-year-old man was arrested in the Lond
Joshua Kerry is also accused of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe The man accused of murdering former UK Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing a
The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.
A UK-Iranian dual national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with the incident at RAF Fairford, counter-terror police have said. The 27-year-old man was arr
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks. A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv, officials said, as the Ukrainian capita
It is too early to say why a pilot stabbed another pilot and tried to take over a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel's prime minister has said. The Flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m
Kabul says the strikes on Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine women and children. Pakistan has launched air attacks on Afghanistan, saying it targeted hideouts used by armed groups in two location
📹 Israeli attacks on residential areas across Gaza killed at least eight civilians and wounded others on Wednesday
Michael RothsteinSep 29, 2026, 01:57 PM ET CloseMichael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN's investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Former NB
A Metropolitan Police officer has become the first person to be charged as a result of a BBC Panorama investigation into alleged misconduct at Charing Cross police station in London. Sgt Sadiq Al-Hasa
Head of Hamas’s armed wing in northern Gaza killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza City. An Israeli air attack has killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, the head of the Hamas armed wing i
The boost in temperatures will come as a strong southerly airflow develops into Tuesday. With unusually hot air across France and Spain - where temperatures have widely been in excess of 30C - the sou
Five men who were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford are being released on police bail, counter-terror police have said. A major incident was declared and dozens of homes we
📹 Part of a mountain collapsed into a river in Nepal’s Mustang region, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides
A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.
📹 14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslidesNewsFeed At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Ne
The local media has noted that American warplanes have been using RAF Fairford to conduct strikes on Iran The UK authorities have apprehended five men on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack outsi
Dozens of evacuated households will not be able to return home overnight Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three "suspicious vehicles"
Aerial pictures showed a remote-controlled robot approaching two stationary white vans in a wooded area Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incid
Authorities report increasing death toll over three days as rivers rise above danger levels across parts of neighbouring countries. Heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides that have killed
Twenty-seven people have been killed in two mass shootings hours apart in South Africa, the latest gun violence to hit the country. Seventeen people were killed when eight gunmen stormed a bar close t
Surf City, New Jersey, was among coastal communities flooded Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel ch
Four people were killed and four wounded near the capital of Kingstown on the islands, known as a tourism destination. Police in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are searching for suspects after four
New strikes come as Russian FM accuses Europe of doing ‘everything it can to thwart peace talks’ with Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have traded attacks that have killed at least 10 people, while the Uni
A UK ticket holder has won Friday's £111m EuroMillions jackpot, National Lottery operator Allwyn has confirmed. One mystery player matched all five numbers – 11, 12, 15, 38, 49 – plus the two Lucky St
Poland has heightened its air defence posture, following repeated alleged incursions into its airspace in recent weeks. The Polish Air Force launched preventive air patrols on September 17 aimed at se
Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN that world leaders must act on climate change. Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has appealed for action to combat the rising threat of climate change, call
Canadian authorities have confirmed a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, was a "hate-motivated" attack targeting the Jewish community. The shooting took place outside the Sons of Jacob
Heavy rains could cause life-threatening flooding and landslides on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the US National Hurricane Center warned. Hurricane Polo has sent heavy rain and strong waves across Mexico’s
Strikes carried out in southeastern province of Khost cause no casualties, governor’s office says. Pakistan says it has carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used to store and launch
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others. At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed after armed men stormed a house in a
Past Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have been shortlisted for the prestigious literary award again, after a selection process that the judges described as "a tussle". Jamaican wr
Sudan’s collective memory has long carried stories of famine-induced tragedies. Now, as war pushes the country deeper into a catastrophic food crisis, historians and humanitarian activists fear that s
A "suspected terrorist plot" to target the Jewish community in Manchester is believed to have been foiled after two men were arrested in the city on Sunday, police have said. The men, both in their 30
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during ‘unprecedented’ attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference. At least two people have been killed and a major refinery has been damaged as h
📹 South Africans voice their anger as hundreds hold femicide vigilNewsFeed Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa. Ang
The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said Saudi Arabia carried out 26 strikes against areas under
Three men have lost their appeal for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye, who presented the podcast series and documentary, A Very British Cult. Kristofer Deichler, 47, Jatinder Kamra, 46 and Sukhraj
A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque building during Friday prayers, a senior police official says.
Campaigners say there is no credible evidence against Jagtar Singh Johal BBC Scotland The family of a Scottish Sikh activist who has been locked up in India for almost nine years without conviction ha
Many of the front pages explore claims made by Earl Spencer in his book about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales. The Daily Mail, external, which is serialising the book, says the late Queen offered
📹 UN-backed human rights experts say the US committed possible war crimes when it launched two strikes.
Don't pack away your summer clothes just yet as warmer and drier weather could be set to return to the UK next week. Temperatures could reach as high as 25C in parts of England and Wales - several de
"Civilians in Iran are caught between gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by their own government and the nation's deadly conflict with the United States and Israel," t
Joanne Sheen was last seen in December 2019 South of England Human remains discovered in woodland in south-west London following a wildfire have been identified as a woman who has been missing since 2