World News Hub

More than half of UK first-time buyers paying more for mortgage than they did for rent

Hamptons says figure of 56% is highest in at least a decade, with mortgage rates rising since start of Iran warA majority of first-time UK buyers now pay more towards their monthly mortgage bills than they used to pay in rent, the estate agent Hamptons has found.Last month 56% of first-time buyers said their monthly mortgage bills exceeded their previous rent, the highest proportion in at least a ...

Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov named deputy PM in Putin’s reshuffle

Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals

Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhereThere is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local official who was reportedly crushed beneath a float at the weekend, days after two men died in similar incidents in another part of the country.Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo, ...

Safety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional festivals after string of fatal accidents

Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhereThere is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local official who was reportedly crushed beneath a float at an event at the weekend, days after two men died in similar accidents in another part of the country.Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayo...

PLA hits out at Chinese student accused of wearing Japanese rising sun flag in classroom

The People’s Liberation Army has criticised a Chinese student who reportedly wore the Japanese rising sun flag in a classroom at a Russian university, accusing him of whitewashing Japanese militarism. The flag, which is still used by the Self-Defence Forces, is widely seen as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in many countries, including China. “Regardless of which country or campus o...

US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for MoscowUkraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, reviving concerns that Washington is withholding intelligence in order to bully Kyiv into capitulating to Moscow.Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for...

Vatican upholds excommunication of US deacon who resigned after son was molested by priest

Scott Peyton joined the Anglicans after the crime against his son. Then the Catholic church officially expelled himThe Roman Catholic church has upheld the excommunication of a Louisiana deacon who resigned from the clergy after a priest molested his son.Scott Peyton learned of the decision by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) – the Vatican entity in charge of Catholic clerical dis...

Rebound in China’s GDP growth keeps 2026 target in sight

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, according to figures released by the National Bureau of...

Helen Haines live updates: PM says person in custody after alleged attack on Independent MP; police say she is in critical condition

Independent MP injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updatesIndependent MP Helen Haines fighting for life after incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria‘No ongoing threat to community’: Victoria policeMason tells journalists there is “nothing to indicate at this stage” that the two parties are known to ea...

Rubio says there was no US pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Ukraine relies on US intel through Starshield to spot fast-moving ballistic missiles that Russia ​fires at its cities.

Gulf states top disaster resilience as Lebanon and Iraq lag far behind

As many as 87% of UAE residents say the government is well prepared for disasters while only 14% of Lebanese citizens believe the same, and more than half of Iraqi and Lebanese respondents say their governments do not care about them at all, latest study shows.

European stocks open in the red as French businesses count the cost of the riots

European stock markets opened lower on Monday after a weekend of violent protests and looting in France, as business owners count the cost and accuse the government of failing to protect them.

Terrorism squad probes car attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism task force would be investigating an arrested suspect. Albanese told a news conference it was too early to determine the motive for the attack but later pointed to the changing face of social media having raised ...

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack

Australian ⁠lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a ‌car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “All of our thoughts are with Helen, ⁠her family, her friends, her team, and ‌her community at this extremely difficult time. We are praying ‌for her full recovery,” Albanese told...

Gas Station Mass Shooting: Two killed, three hurt at West Baltimore BP; liquor store attack adds to toll

A tragic shooting occurred at a gas station in West Baltimore, claiming the lives of two individuals and leaving three others injured. Police arrived promptly to find multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigations indicate that the attack may have been carried out by two or three assailants armed with high-powered rifles.

South Africa and Mozambique to honor Samora Machel 40 years after his death in a plane crash

South Africa and Mozambique will remember Samora Machel on Monday, 40 years since his death in a mysterious plane crash

Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 1 and injuring 8

Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others

Helen Haines live updates: PM says person in custody after alleged attack on Helen Haines; police say she is in critical condition

Independent MP injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updatesIndependent MP Helen Haines fighting for life after incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria‘No ongoing threat to community’: Victoria policeMason tells journalists there is “nothing to indicate at this stage” that the two parties are known to ea...

Police say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said

NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours Palestinian children for fifth straight week

Al-Shaair's eyeblack carried the name of Maryam Ghanem, a girl in Gaza who was forced to watch her mother burn alive.

Putin seeks Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi but refuses talks with Zelenskyy

The proposed talks come as Washington eases economic pressure on Moscow while pressing Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, raising concerns in Kyiv that the Kremlin is securing concessions without making any of its own.

Hezbollah funding plan indicates a new challenge to Lebanon’s government

The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.

Helen Haines updates: PM says person in custody after alleged attack on Helen Haines; police say she is in critical condition

Independent MP injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updates‘No ongoing threat to community’: Victoria policeMason tells journalists there is “nothing to indicate at this stage” that the two parties are known to each other, but police are still investigating.I can provide some assurance to the community that we certainl...

Burnham pledges ‘big changes’ to the way the welfare system works to tackle Neets crisis – UK politics live

Prime minister’s comments come as children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza highlights ‘staggering’ inequalities in young people’s treatment across UKGood morning. Children and young people are at the top of the agenda today, with the publication of a hard-hitting report from Dame Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, and a Times article by Andy Burnham. They are focusing on...

Burnham says there will be ‘big changes’ to the way the welfare system works to tackle Neets crisis – UK politics live

Dame Rachel de Souza’s has called the disparities of experiences between young children in England ‘staggering’ Good morning. Children and young people are at the top of the agenda today, with the publication of a hard-hitting report from Dame Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, and a Times article by Andy Burnham. They are focusing on slightly different cohorts – Burnham is ...