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Russian envoy says visit to Iran aimed at averting return to war

Russia's top diplomat is visiting Tehran for the first time since the U.S. launched its war with Iran, aiming, he says, to avert a return to major hostilities.

French shops demolished after weekend riots across the country

Protests across France have sparked widespread looting and violence, leaving shopfronts demolished and thousands of euros’ worth of stock stolen. On Sunday, President Macron held an emergency meeting with senior government officials, warning that "those who looted will have to pay for the damage".

Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famineThis winter is likely to deepen hunger for Palestinians in Gaza, after sweeping aid cuts forced the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to end support for more than half a million people each month, the agency’s director for Palestine said.More than a year after a Trump-brokered ceasefire came into...

'We tore it up': French looters brag online as minister admits police 'lost control'

More than 2,000 shops were hit and the damage is put at hundreds of millions of euros, leaving the government to answer for its failure to see the violence coming.

Trump to head to Kansas to show support for embattled Marshall – US politics live

Incumbent Republican senator is facing strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton in state that has been red for almost a centuryUkraine 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 spoke...

Israeli police arrest 10 after series of West Bank settler attacks

Israeli police arrested 10 suspects after a series of violent incidents involving Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The U.S. urged a crackdown on settler violence after attacks on a Washington Post photojournalist as well as diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland.

Australian MP Helen Haines 'critically' hurt in car ramming attack, officials say

The 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians, Mason said, and then arrested by police, who found a knife in his car.

The big winners you need to know about from the World Travel Awards Europe 2026

Now in its 33rd year, the World Travel Awards has named the best destinations, hotels and airlines on the continent for 2026.

Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

France braces for weeks more of protests as unrest spreads to Italy – Europe live

Gilets jaunes movement calls for further demonstrations in France as Giorgia Meloni schedules crisis talks after looting in Italian citiesMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across Francein RomeItalian prime minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a crisis meeting with top security officials on Monday after two days of ransacking and looting in Milan allegedly perpetrated by gangs...

Is Philippines’ laws on underwater cables lagging behind its digital hub goal?

The Philippines’ telco industry wants the country to become a regional digital hub anchored by stable underwater cables, but analysts warn that slow approvals for repairs, limited monitoring and fragmented official oversight could undermine the ambition. At a forum on archipelagic governance for subsea cables, PLDT, the Philippines’ largest telecommunications company, called for greater cooperatio...

‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons

Australia has unveiled three previously secret payloads for its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine drone: sea mines, logistical caches and Altius aerial drones capable of surveillance and strikes.

🔴 Live: France's Yellow Vest movement calls for new round of protests after weekend unrest

Pregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds

Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination casesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastWomen are being forced out of employment through “sham redundancies”, losing shifts and facing hostile work environments after having a baby, according to a report by the Australian Human Rights Commiss...

China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports

Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demandBusiness live – latest updatesRoaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending.China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on...

Can Malaysian reform party Bersama survive a founders’ scandal?

A Malaysian reform party led by two former cabinet ministers faces a new test ahead of a crucial state election after one of its founders was sidelined over an alleged religious morality offence, threatening its appeal to voters disillusioned with the country’s political establishment. The controversy surrounding former environment minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad could undercut Bersama’s promise of d...

At 7, she was 'gifted' to Queen Victoria; 176 years later, her descendant revisits her life

In 1850, a seven-year-old African girl named Aina was presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic 'gift' after losing her family and spending two years in captivity. Renamed Sarah Forbes Bonetta, she grew up under royal protection but faced restrictions on her freedom. Now, 176 years later, a new biography is examining her life, while her great-great-grandson, Bayo Randle, reflects on her struggle...

Start Crying Your Heart Out: Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about Fontaines D.C.

Liam Gallagher says Fontaines D.C. “are not good enough” to open for Oasis on their upcoming ‘Live ’27’ tour... Give us a break.

Start Crying Your Hear Out: Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about Fontaines D.C.

Liam Gallagher says Fontaines D.C. “are not good enough” to open for Oasis on their upcoming ‘Live ’27’ tour... Give us a break.

Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada

Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.

Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoff

Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether.

Doomsday cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult

A doomsday cult leader has been found guilty of ordering his followers to starve themselves - leading to 191 deaths.

Doomsday cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children

A doomsday cult leader has been found guilty of ordering his followers to starve themselves - leading to 191 deaths.

Helen Haines live updates: Victorian premier ‘deeply appalled’ after Helen Haines injured in alleged attack; Angus Taylor calls incident ‘shocking day for our nation’

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...