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
📹 Flooding hits Valencia, Spain, with torrential rain triggering rescues and major travel disruptions.
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank know they shouldn’t ask what time their loved ones are going to make it home. There’s simply no way to give an accurate answer. What used to be a short ride from
Noah Woods was described as looking "happy and healthy" by one of the last people to see him A body has been found in the search for missing three-year-old boy Noah Woods, police have confirmed. Noah
📹 A child has been killed in an Israeli double-tap strike as he rushed to help a paramedic wounded in an earlier attack.
Prosecutors said that the group worked on behalf of Russian intelligence services to carry out attacks and murders around the world. Five people have been charged over alleged Russian intelligence-lin
CORRESPONDENCE 15 September 2026 By Rajeev Bhattarai0 Rajeev Bhattarai Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA. The flash flood that struck Nepal’s Bhotekoshi valley on 26 August
Report by nonpartisan research body finds that replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles could take up to five years. The US war on Iran is worsening inflation and straining the country’s munitions s
Police carry out door-to-door inquiries in Brantham and a helicopter has been seen circling the area.
Reform UK's Dan Thomas has quit as the party's Welsh leader, after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour on Sunday. Gwent Police said a 45-year-old man from Abe
The incident is not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands.
Oman announced late on Sunday that planned talks with Iran about the future of the Strait of Hormuz had been cancelled “in the interests of consensus”, scuppering hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in
West Virginia assistant football coach Noel Devine has been arrested on a felony strangulation charge, according to jail records. Devine, 38, was arrested Sunday by Morgantown police and booked into t
E-commerce giant Amazon says it is suspending work with the firm that operated a cargo plane that was involved in a fatal crash in Miami this month. "After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spen
Warm start to week to make way for wetter and windier conditions Lead Weather Presenter Lead Weather Presenter Changeable autumnal conditions are set to continue through this coming week, with spells
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territory persist despite a ‘ceasefire’ brokered by the United States. An Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza City has killed at least two people and wounded 13 othe
A crew member was killed after an Iranian commercial ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday, Iranian media reported. There has been no statement so far from the US military, which
📹 Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.
Iconic Canadian pop singer Céline Dion has kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues. The 58-year-old superstar was diagnosed with a
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens. Iraq said it had fired a military commander and launched an i
Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline, a 1,200km (746-mile) conduit stretching across the Arabian Peninsula, after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The drones wer
Presidential briefings show US intelligence tracked potential attacks on American soil, aircraft hijackings and Bin Laden’s pursuit of unconventional weapons The CIA has declassified dozens of preside
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, arrested a man on Friday tied to the homicide of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned home last month. Jackson Police
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his parents in their own home. Ismail Ahmed Yeli, 80, and 78-year-old Fatma Leli were found stabbed to death in a house on Hardman Street in Blackbu
A BRICS member has been under attack for months – and has subsequently wielded attacks of its own against fellow members. This coming weekend, those countries will all be in the same room, making a th
Israeli attacks come a week after it said to have established operational control over the strategic ridge. The Israeli military says it has destroyed Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure at a key s
Two people have been arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police has said. A 60-year-old man and 42-year-old woman were arrested at properties in
President Xi Jinping has called for urgent search and rescue efforts.
A chaplain who used a sermon to tell pupils they did not have to believe in "LGBT stuff" has reached a legal agreement with the school that dismissed him. Rev Bernard Randall was sacked by Trent Colle
A Texas man has been charged with murder after cops found the remains of his 73-year-old mom stuffed in a duffle bag. Arman Alexander Malik, 34, was arrested Monday by the Harris County Sheriff’s Off
Israel announced it would close the consulate after UK said it was imposing sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel has told the United Kingdom to close its consulate in occ
Tehran, Iran – Farah, a 59-year-old resident of Iran’s capital Tehran, used to fill her autoimmune prescription with a Swiss-made drug. Now she takes the Iranian-made version and worries that, too, ma
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat. Republican John E Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas have won their primary elections in New Hampshire and will
Froun, Lebanon – Abbas Makki is the principal of a school in the village of Froun, in southern Lebanon. He sits behind the desk in his office, preparing for the return of students to his school, which
Donald Trump has reiterated his plea to Vladimir Putin that he wants a “swift end to the war in Ukraine”, the Kremlin said, as the two spoke for an hour on a phone call yesterday. Ending the war in Uk
The identities of the nine women and three men on the jury have not been made public and the judge banned any photographing or filming of them during the trial to retain their anonymity. But in the U
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked several cities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and knocking operations at energy facilities offline, the Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday in a furthe
The sanctions were launched alongside France and Canada, which in a joint statement with the UK said the action "marks a further turning point in our approach to protecting the two-state solution". Se
US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days. The United States has launched attacks on five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near
The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy, and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force. In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US Pre
📹 Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.
Rights groups condemn the attack and warn against recent anti-immigration rhetoric. A man has been arrested in the western United States after allegedly stabbing a Muslim man multiple times inside a s
Dubai is planning to build a new port and terminal to circumvent Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Passage through the vital shipping route – through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports. Of
In a statement, officials said seven of the victims were from the United Kingdom, three from Belgium, one from France and another from the United States, as cited by AFP and local media. The last vict
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration amid a high risk of flash flooding, a year after the state was hit by floodwaters that killed 28 people at Camp Mystic. The National Weath
Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as the junior senator from South Carolina on Tuesday, three days after her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, died suddenly from an aortic dissection. The younger sister
Jones said: "Throughout our history, the UK has overcome challenges from plagues and pandemics to war and our fair share of wet weather. "It is right that we consistently evaluate the risks we could
Renewed conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments, worsening hunger in Sudan. Sudan risks facing a deepening hunger crisis due to ongoing conflict, aid funding cu
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been told to immediately halt most vehicle stops nationwide, following a pair of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine involving ICE agents. The s
As Dubai looks to build a new port and terminal to bypass the beleaguered Strait of Hormuz, it appears that Gulf countries are already preparing for a life without the crucial waterway. Port operator
A North Carolina judge reportedly issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Jen Belichick, the daughter-in-law of former NFL head coach Bill Belichick, after she failed to appear in court for a speeding
Watch: Drone footage - filmed last month - showed the scale of the moorland wildfire Wildfires continue to burn across the UK as firefighters face "extreme pressure" due to the prolonged heatwave, the
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the
A cultural appreciation for recreational shooting runs deep in the region. Mark, a former Dauphin mayor, was arrested during a police search on 7 July. He appeared on a dozen charges in court last wee
President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating stri
Arrests come against a backdrop of rising racial tensions and hate crimes across Britain. British police have arrested 12 people in connection with an “extreme right-wing” terrorism threat targeting a
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and
There was a police presence in the area from shortly before 11:00 BST, when police said the Old Cullybackey Road was closed, with diversions in place at the junctions of Inishowen Park and the Cullyba
A plea and sentencing hearing has been set by a judge for a teenager accused of murdering four people during a high school mass shooting in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, has pleaded not guilty to charges i
Wildfire expected to spread due to heatwave as 36 homes evacuated Emergency services have been trying to contain the fires in Sychnant Pass Thirty-six homes have been evacuated after a major incident
Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globa
French authorities have launched a terrorism investigation following the discovery in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood At least 300 people were evacuated from a Paris suburb after weapons were foun
📹 Israel’s military has attacked several places across Gaza.
Residents across several Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties spent Sunday grappling with the aftermath of severe, short-lived thunderstorms that unleashed widespread destruction. The
There has been an outpouring of shock and grief from across the political divide following the news of her death. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to Widdecombe, describing her death as a
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Donald Trump has called Iran “evil and sick” after claiming it broke an agreed peace deal yesterday when it fired a drone at a ship. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Trump said: "They agreed to a dea
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in Hayes, west London. The Met Police said officers were called just before 08:00 BST to a property on Uxbridge Road wh
The couple were discovered by Civil Guard officers searching for survivors near the worst-hit village of Bedar in the early hours of Friday morning. One of the rescuers, Sergeant Pedro Barre, said th
People, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, were also seen laying memorial flowers near her home at Dartmoor National Park. Farage paid tribute to Widdecombe, telling reporters that she was a "re
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine needs its allies to ensure weapons supplies are provided more promptly, after Russian Missile and drone attacks kill eight people and injure dozens more.
DEVELOPING STORY, Three people, including one child, injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar as attacks also reported in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan. Air defence systems in Gulf states and Jor
📹 Iran says it launched missile attacks on US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar.
At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto. Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuo
Sebastian, 16, whose father Rev John Hill served in the Navy and died in 2010, asked if Harry did anything special to mark the day of his mother's death or her birthday. "Yes, we do lemon drizzle cake
Heavy rainfall and widespread flooding wreaked havoc across parts of Missouri on Friday, necessitating the helicopter evacuation of over 200 children and staff from a summer camp, alongside the rescue
Omar Abu Atwa, a 30-year-old driver, was walking home from work one day in central Gaza last month when an explosion shook the street around him. Bloodied and confused, he was taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs
A British family on holiday in Bedar has described the "terrifying" experience of escaping one of Spain's deadliest wildfires. Twelve people in the village - among them four Britons - were killed, ac
In the latest salvo in one of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones. An intense overnight bombardment of ballistic missiles and specialised drone swarms l
Firefighters battle flames as deadly wildfire rages in southern Spain Hundreds of firefighters in Spain are still battling to contain pockets of flames in the south east after one of the country's wor
📹 Volunteers in La Guaira have transformed a fast-food restaurant into an emergency clinic.
📹 Emergency crews are searching for survivors after a Russian air strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has fallen to its lowest level in a
Voting rights groups and election officials are sounding alarms after President Donald Trump abruptly pushed out the three remaining members of an independent agency tasked with supporting officials w
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the man, who is a white British
Police in South Africa say they have arrested a man in connection with the triple murder of a woman and her two children near Bedford. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala,
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested as part of a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdicombe. The 78-year-old Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conser
Iran has not responded to Trump’s latest claim, which comes as new attacks threaten the full resumption of the February 28 war. United States President Donald Trump said that Washington has consented
Most of America’s Lower 48 states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting" heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns will drive temperatures to "significant and dangerous
The latest strikes reportedly injure two, as Amnesty urges probe into earlier Israeli attacks which killed 24 civilians. Two people have been injured in an Israeli drone strike on a pick-up truck in s
Greek police arrested two people Friday in connection with a 2010 firebomb attack in which three people trapped in a burning bank died while some in a crowd outside shouted for them to be left to burn
President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, was not retrofitted with the same defensive systems as the older models it has replaced, potentially leaving it vulnerable to attack, acc
Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm. Typhoon Bavi, which
Kyiv, Ukraine – Patriot missile interceptors are the most coveted Western-made weapon Ukraine needs – right now and every night when Russia attacks. Frequent Russian strikes depleted Ukraine’s stock o
Four Britons are feared to have been killed in a major wildfire sweeping southern Spain as the death toll rose to 11 on Friday. More than 150 firefighters were working to bring the blaze under control
Twelve people were killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, with 150 firefighters working to put out the blaze, the Emergency Agency of Andalucía said early on Friday. Minister of the Presi
At least 11 people have died and six have been injured in a wildfire in southern Spain, the Andalusian regional government has said. Some 150 firefighters are working to contain the blaze, which witn
Ukraine attacked a dozen more of Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, Ukraine's military said on Thursday as it ramped up efforts to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces and isolating Moscow-occupie
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, raising fresh doubts about the fragile truce between the two sides. Just two t
📹 NewsFeed Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the port city of Konarak. The US tells Al Jazeera it did not carry out the military stri
Mel C was talking at the Silver Clef Awards, where she won the global impact award By Music correspondent Spice Girls star Melanie C has said the 30th anniversary of the band's debut single Wannabe -
Israel reportedly shared intelligence with the U.S. about potential plans by Iran to kill President Donald Trump. The warning about the alleged plot, reported by The Wall Street Journal and CNN, comes
Regional health agency warns of increased risk of a disease outbreak after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes Venezuela’s authorities say the death toll from twin earthquakes last month has risen to 3,889,
Immigration authorities are asking witnesses to self-deport after a federal agent in Texas fatally shot a Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for 35 years, according to an advocacy group supporting
Explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the city. Syrian authorities have arrested a cell responsible for “terrorist bombings” that struck the capit
UK’s likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence, and settlement trade bans. The United Kingdom’s likely incoming next prime minister, Andy Burnham, has apologise
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near a Washington, D.C., Metro station last year, has been hospitalized after refusing to eat in jail. At an emergency heari
World Central Kitchen condemns deadly air strike on aid driver, calls for accountability amid escalating Gaza violence. Multiple Israeli attacks have killed at least 10 people in Gaza in 24 hours as v
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that legislative elections will be held in late November, as hi
Iran on Thursday accused the US of striking railway bridges on the route to the holy city where the slain supreme leader was buried as a fragile truce between the two countries unravelled. Huge crowd
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week. Just 23 tankers and cargo ships
The mother of a six-month-old baby must be released from immigration detention after Donald Trump’s administration declined to mount a defense for keeping her there while she was still nursing, accord
📹 The US military says it has struck 90 targets in Iran. Iran says it sent drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf.
Adura chief executive Neil McCulloch says the UK would have limited options in the event of "a gas supply emergency" By Scotland editor The owners of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea say it i
Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that fail to implement specific changes to their voting practices, while simultaneously warning state election offi
President Donald Trump has said the US will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors by giving the war-hit nation a license to built a defence against incoming Russian missiles. "We'r
The US has continued carrying out airstrikes against Iran after President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the ceasefire between the nations is “over” in the wake of Iranian attacks on commerci
📹 NewsFeed Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for NATO Jim Townsend says he is unsure whether the US would send troops if a NATO ally were attacked, citing uncertainty over Donald Trump’
President Donald Trump has explained why he switched back to the old Air Force One rather than flying in the Qatari-gifted jet amid scrutiny over security concerns and an alleged lack of defense syste
📹 US forces have expanded their military strikes on Iran, after blaming Tehran for breaking the Mo U to end the war.
The United States military has said it is conducting another wave of strikes on Iran, a day after launching another round of attacks. The escalation is the most severe since both sides signed an Memor
Cancer cases are projected to double in the next 25 years, the World Health Organization warned today, as medical progress hits the roadblock of financial costs. Cancer is the second leading cause of
Former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has torn into President Donald Trump over the collapse of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. The U.S. unleashed new airstrikes late Tuesday and revok
Two 13-year-old girls have been seriously injured and a 16-year-old suspect arrested after an incident at a school in Upper Bavaria, Germany. Police said a major operation was under way in the area of
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has cancelled a trip to Israel shortly after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire with Iran “over”, according to reports. Mr Hegseth was scheduled to meet wit
Trump made the announcement at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain. United States President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is “over”, describing
Trump labels Iran ‘scum’ as he says ceasefire is over Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire in Iran “over” in an extraordinary rant at the Nato summit, just hours after the US launched fresh strikes
Half a million Russians declared bankruptcy last year as the country’s banking institutions bear the brunt of the cost of the war in Ukraine, a European intelligence report says this week. As the war
Oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent and most Asian shares fell after the US conducted fresh strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. The US military claimed tha
The fragile ceasefire agreement to end the US-Iran war was in peril on Wednesday after Tehran attacked American bases in the region in retaliation for renewed US strikes on Iran. In the latest blow to
Russia launched fresh missile strikes on Kyiv in the early hours today, triggering fires and injuring at least two people, officials said. It was the third round of attacks on the Ukrainian capital
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly s
Thousands of California drivers could lose their licenses within the next month because of anomalies detected in their written test results, according to state officials. Drivers across the state have
📹 US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeralNewsFeed The US launches new strikes on Iran despite a promise by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks during the 7-day funeral of I
Live updates, Air raids come after US revokes a waiver that allowed Iran to sell oil, citing the attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Video Duration 00 minutes 51 seconds Trump criticises NATO
DEVELOPING STORY, The attacks have triggered fires in two districts of Kyiv, according to the city’s mayor. Russian missile attacks have struck Kyiv in the third large-scale assault on the Ukrainian
The US military says it has launched airstrikes against Iran as explosions were reported in several locations in the south of the country. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began on Tu
Lawsuit claims OpenAI ignored calls to alert authorities about violent ChatGPT prompts tied to mass shooting suspect. The Canadian province of British Columbia is preparing to sue OpenAI, alleging the
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run in France’s 2027 presidential election. Her announcement in an interview with broadcaster TF1 followed an appeals court ruling earlier on Tuesday t
President Donald Trump has arrived in Turkey for this year’s North American Treaty Organization leaders summit as tensions between the United States and the rest of the 32-member defensive alliance re
An Ohio man has been arrested over the 40-year-old murder of a traveling salesman after a breakthrough in new lab analysis, prosecutors say. Randy McAllister, a 62-year-old based in Columbus, has be
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet with President Donald Trump at the Nato summit this week as he hopes to press the allaince for interceptors after Ukraine was unable to down any of th
A Ukrainian woman suspected to be behind the bomb attack on Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev has been found shot dead near Kyiv, according to a report. The body of Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, was d
BREAKING, Television footage shows plumes of smoke rising in the sky; cause of the blasts not immediately clear. Explosions have been heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Television footage showed
NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara, Turkiye on Tuesday and Wednesday. The summit gets underway as US President Donald Trump renews pressure on member states over defence spending. European nations are
In Gaza, the week marked 1,000 days since Israel’s genocidal war began. Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 90 percent of the Strip had been destroyed. By July 6, Gaza’s Ministry of Hea
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for interceptors, the only weapon that can shoot down ballistic projectiles, after Ukraine was unable to down any of the missiles fired by Russia.
📹 Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration.
More than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan’s strategic city of el-Obeid over the past two weeks, according to Save the Children, as the United N
The Duke of Sussex will begin a week of engagements having returned to the UK, starting with an event in London for the Invictus Games, his charity for injured military veterans. On Tuesday he will al
Canada has chosen a German defence company to build its navy's new submarine fleet, in the largest military procurement deal in Canadian history. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that t
Police arrest 10 suspects, seizing bladed weapons, military-style clothes and bomb‑making instructions. Morocco says it has arrested 10 members of a cell linked to the ISIL affiliate in Sahel Province
British actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in the back of a car, telling a jury the encounter was consensual and he thought they were "having a great time". Ward, 28, is accused of raping th
📹 Al Jazeera’s James Bays explains why NATO’s Ankara summit is high stakes.
An out-of-control wildfire has forced over 10,000 people to evacuate in southern France. The huge blaze ins threatening two dozen small towns and villages near the Spanish border, and officials said
President Donald Trump has called the World Cup referee who sent off U.S. striker Folarin Balogun in last week’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina “very suspect” as the uproar over the player’s suspend
Israel has continued to launch strikes on targets in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement signed two weeks ago. An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed at l
Donald Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq on Monday as he touted the launch of “Trump accounts” — federally-backed investment accounts for American children. Flanke
A Palestinian technocratic committee will take its place to manage the enclave’s day-to-day governance. The Palestinian group Hamas has announced the dissolution of the body that has governed Gaza for
📹 Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine before NATO summit
Amen Teklay died in Glasgow in March last year Two teenagers have been cleared of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed through the heart with a sword in Glasgow. Amen Teklay died after a confro
'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who wa
Senate trial outcome could permanently bar Duterte from office, shaking her frontrunner status for the 2028 election. The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has begun in Manil
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on charges of mishandling government funds and making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has begun after months of heightened poli
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three day
Nigel Farage said he has "done no wrongdoing" after it emerged he did not declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US. The Sunday Times said, external George Cottrell's supp
Prince Harry has formally accepted an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace for part of his visit to London this week, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex has confirmed. His stay at the palace wil
Countries raise concerns after Chinese military test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific Ocean. China has test-fired a missile from a nuclear submarine that landed in “designated
Wildfires are raging across holiday spots across Europe, with hundreds of firefighters battling blazes in Portugal, Greece, and Spain. International reinforcements have been sent to Portugal, where a
ITV is selling its media and entertainment divisions to Sky for £1.6bn in a deal that the companies say will create a strong rival to global streaming giants. The sale includes ITV's broadcast channel
After years of closure due to war, hospitals in the Sudanese capital are welcoming mothers again, despite lingering economic and logistical hurdles. In the Sudanese city of Omdurman, the maternity hos
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of a likely attack ahead of meeting with US President Donald Trump. A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv has killed at least 10 peopl
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a procession this morning through the Iranian capital of Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin, and those of hi
For many in Israel, it appears inevitable that US President Donald Trump will re-evaluate Washington’s ties with Israel, an alliance that has helped sustain the Israeli military since its formation in
Rescuers in Kyiv are racing to find people trapped under the rubble of partly demolished apartment blocks, after at least nine were killed in Russia's second round of strikes on the Ukrainian capital
At least seven people were killed in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv after Russia unleashed another barrage of ballistic, cruise missiles and drones on apartment blocks and residential buildings. Offici
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic
At first, Jesus did not believe it was possible, but then he heard his father shouting out from the rubble, saying: "Don't leave me here." “I said, ‘Trust me: Stay calm. Keep the kids calm over there.
A Fourth of July celebration in California turned chaotic as fights broke out and fireworks were thrown at police officers — who charged into the crowd on horses before taking at least 100 people into
📹 Inside Story Conservatives are winning elections across the region. In the past month, right-wing contenders have won presidential elections in Peru and Colombia. They are the latest additions to a
📹 Rescue teams in Venezuela’s La Guaira State say they’re never going to give up their search for earthquake survivors.
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2 billion. The low-cost Luton-based airline had previously rejected four takeove
The transitional parliament aims to draft a new elections law during its 30-month term. Syrian authorities have postponed the first meeting of the new transitional parliament, days after announcing th
Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Their appearance signaled confidence in their safety a
The new supreme leader of Iran did not attend the funeral of his father, the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Three sons of the former Iranian leader prayed beside his coffin and those of four other fam
A military-grade aerial drone has been discovered washed ashore on a beach on the Black Sea Coast of Türkiye, Ihlas News Agency (IHA) has reported. The UAV was spotted by local residents in the Filyos
Despite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s ambassador to China says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would be charged new fees
President Donald Trump is reported to have held a 90-minute call with Russian president Vladimir Putin in which he offered to help the leader find a solution to the war with Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yur
Americans tried to keep cool during celebrations during a sweltering heat wave on the US East Coast that cancelled festivities earlier this week. On Friday, organisers of the National Park Service's I
President Donald Trump is speaking on the National Mall after severe storms forced attendees to evacuate the area. Crowds attending Washington’s Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall were force
Live updatesIran’s Khamenei funeralWhat's in the US-Iran agreement?Could Israel sabotage the deal?Bodies of Evidence Live updates, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family we
Crucially, this takeover won't mean your favourite ITV shows are suddenly moved behind a paywall. Caroline Frost, TV and podcast editor at Radio Times, says ITV is required by law to provide a free-to
📹 Inside Story Relentless Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused a fuel crisis in Russia. Ukrainian attacks have disrupted one-third of Russia’s oil refining capacity, according to independent e
About one million people were expected to attend, organisers said LGBT & Identity reporter Attendees at Pride in London have told the BBC that supporting the event is "more important than ever", with
Miki Sudo has successfully defended her title at Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, scarfing down a stunning 38.75 franks. She captured her 12th championship Saturday morning in Coney Island foll
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Iran has begun several days of public mourning for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in February. Officials told AFP that the funeral in Tehran
Russia claimed its forces captured the key eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka yesterday. Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov described the city as "one of the main defensive hubs
President Donald Trump is being mocked online after boasting about his new $400 million Air Force One jet — which appears to be fitted with a wall containing dozens of fake books. Trump and his entou
A Florida bomb squad has demonstrated the power of fireworks as Americans gear up for Fourth of July celebrations. Fort Lauderdale Public Safety officials have urged people to take caution amongst the
Iran has begun several days of public mourning for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in February. Officials told AFP that the funeral in Tehran
'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year White House reporter US President Donald Trump will head to Washington DC's National Mall on Saturday for what he has billed a
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have offered the clearest signal yet that they are considering the establishment of new Jewish settlements
The pop superstar and American football player made their love story official at a star-studded celebration in New York City's Madison Square Garden. The pair both dressed in Christian Dior, according
Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86. Khamenei’s body was to be on display
📹 'El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher,’ warns ex-UN officialNewsFeed Dr. Mukesh Kapila, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, warns the current crisis in El Obeid, Sudan could be e
📹 Ronaldo sends message to Venezuelan earthquake survivorNewsFeed Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to a young Venezuelan earthquake survivor, who is recovering in hospital after having his leg am
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A murder suspect has claimed “evil voices” told him to stab two people to death at a Florida apartment complex, according to authorities. Gregory DaSilva, 26, was arrested Tuesday, hours after police
Fears are growing for a British couple detained in Iran who have not eaten in nearly two months after their contact with family was cut off. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 53, have been on hunger str
Police have criticised the timing of the government's decision to let pubs stay open until 05:00 BST on Monday for England's World Cup match against Mexico. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has emerged as an unexpected target of criticism from Donald Trump and some of his closest allies after breaking with the president on several high-profile Supreme Court case
Authorities have identified the suspect behind the parcel bombing that seriously injured a Ukrainian-origin oligarch and two others, Monaco’s prosecutor general said. Public prosecutor, Stephane Thiba
The US has warned Warsaw that Russia is planning an armed “provocation” against Poland to test Nato’s resolve, according to reports. The assault could see Poland’s vital infrastructure targeted by mi
At least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigations into online networks that encourage men to drug and rape women, the National Crime Agency has said. The agency has identified 2
Allan Madrigal, a paramedic with the Costa Rican Red Cross, told journalists at the site that Gil had "emerged just perfect" from the ordeal. Madrigal is the rescuer who heard Gil's faint cries for he
Ukraine and Russia have vowed to escalate fighting hours after Moscow unleashed its deadliest bombardment on Kyiv, killing 30 people. The attack left 91 injured and more than 130 buildings were destro
Iran has warned Donald Trump and Israel not to launch strikes as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of t
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A suspect has been identified in the investigation into a parcel bombing in Monaco that seriously wounded a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and two others. Monaco's prosecutor's office said an
Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March.
Norton was photographed with his husband Jono McLeod at JFK Airport. Swift previously noted while appearing on his show that she planned to invite him to the big day. Asked by the host when the weddin
📹 Inside Story Pakistan has warned India over the Indus Water Treaty. The Indus Water Treaty lays out how the river’s resources are to be shared between India and Pakistan. Brokered in 1960, it has s
On Wednesday, Fox News dropped polls out of a host of states, including for the governor’s races in Iowa and Georgia. The numbers should not inspire confidence for Republicans in states Trump won in
A glimmer of hope pierced the pervasive misery blanketing Venezuela's earthquake-ravaged northern La Guaira on Thursday, as rescue teams pulled a man alive from the rubble eight days after devastating
Gulf countries are likely to accelerate the push to diversify their security partnerships after the United States-Israel war on Iran, analysts say, as the region grapples with the lasting impact of th
A former Texas principal is facing felony drug charges after allegedly selling GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to teachers at his school. Gerardo Moreno Mendez, 32, reportedly sold the prescription GLP-1 Tir
Former Ukrainian soldier accused of ‘war crime’ and leading a team of divers to blow up Nord Stream pipelines. A court in Germany has charged a former Ukrainian army officer with taking part in a war
The family who own a zoo where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure said the incident was "one of the most distressing incidents in our history". The bo
July 4 fireworks in Washington, D.C. may cause hazardous levels of pollution around the National Mall, according to a report. More than 850,000 pyrotechnic effects are set to be launched from areas
Exam board Pearson has apologised after announcing this year's Sats results in England would be delayed by more than a week. Pearson said the delay was caused by "technical issues", pushing the public
Iran has warned Donald Trump and Israel not to launch strikes as the country prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of t
At least 17 people were killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv on Wednesday night, authorities said, with children among the casualties. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing
At least 13 people have been killed as Russia launched a major aerial attack on Kyiv overnight, with several residential buildings set ablaze across the Ukrainian capital. Another 86 people were injur
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the shooting occurred in Bowyer Ro
The Onion is launching a scathing parody of Alex Jones' Infowars while its legal fight to acquire the conspiracy platform continues, with part of the proceeds going to families of the victims of the 2
Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches. South African police have arrested more than 900 people during nationwide antimigrant protests that were
Brent falls below $71 a barrel amid reports of progress in talks to end the war. Oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran amid rising hopes for a breakthr
Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv f
At least two dead and 11 injured as Ukraine’s forces defend against ballistic missiles, drones targeting capital city. Kyiv came under a ballistic missile and drone attack overnight, with at least two
Medical experts fear the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening health crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases, and a healthcare system already
The daredevils were arrested after staging a marriage proposal high above Manhattan A Russian daredevil couple have been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building and staging a marriage proposa
The aunt of a two-year-old boy who was rescued after six days under rubble in Venezuela has spoken to the BBC of her elation at being reunited with her nephew and her hopes that his parents might stil
An Israeli drone strike near a Gaza hospital and fuel station kills at least three people, reports Wafa news agency. At least three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in northern
Two people were arrested Wednesday afternoon after scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner atop the landmark’s antenna spire. New York City police and building security responded to
A week after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, medical professionals are sounding the alarm over a looming health crisis, warning that untreated injuries and infectious diseases now pose
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday asserted the central bank’s unwavering independence and its commitment to curbing inflation, a stance likely foreclosing the rate cuts sought by Presiden
The emergency session follows warnings that 500,000 civilians around el-Obeid are at risk of large-scale atrocities. Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Human Rights Council is due to hold an urg
President Donald Trump suffered a major loss in the Supreme Court Tuesday when the justices struck down his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immi
Ukraine's military struck a satellite communications centre being used for intelligence in the Moscow region on Tuesday for the second time, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In a post on Telegram,
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is expanding its long-range drone campaign with new strikes deep inside Russia. Overnight Russian attacks have killed at least three people and injured more than a doz
The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child. The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile, t
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges Tuesday after 16 children were found inside a rural southern Ohio home in what officials described as severe and disturbing condit
The coastal town of Caraballeda in La Guaira is one of the hardest hit areas by the twin Venezuela earthquakes, where high-rise tower blocks have been reduced to a sea rubble. Scores of rescue worker
A toddler was pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela six days after a pair of earthquakes devastated the South American country, leaving over 1,900 people dead. Klieber Moran was recovered early on
A woman who was raped by Superdry co-founder James Holder has told the BBC she had been working for him at the time of the attack and had to return to work to face him just days later. Gemma, not her
When Vladimir Putin spoke to a state TV reporter, few expected him to make such a frank admission about his flagging invasion in Ukraine. Speaking just hours after Ukraine hit another oil refinery in
📹 Iran leaves World Cup with warm send-off from Mexican fansNewsFeed Mexican fans gathered in Tijuana to cheer Iran’s national football team and collect autographs before the squad departed following
Humanitarian groups have launched an urgent appeal as the Venezuela earthquake death toll continues to climb, thousands remain unaccounted for and emergency rescue teams try desperately to help surviv
Three suspects were arrested at the end of a high-speed chase after a CBS News Chicago television crew was attacked as it set up for a live broadcast in the city, according to police. The incident oc