Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll
Officials warn cyanide could harm marine life and weaken the reef supporting a grounded warship.
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Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel
Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats.
Brazil’s fugitive ex-intel chief detained by US immigration authorities
Brazilian media reports that Alexandre Ramagem fled the country after being convicted for involvement in coup plot.
Brazilian ex-intelligence chief detained by US immigration authorities
Brazilian media reports that Alexandre Ramagem fled the country after being convicted for involvement in coup plot.
Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar
Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.
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Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord
Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash
Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like savior after backlash
Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives.
Trump doubles down in Pope feud, refuses to apologise
Donald Trump says he won't apologise after attacking Pope Leo XIV as “WEAK”.
Trump says Iran wants ‘peace deal’ but insists on ‘no nukes’
Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a peace deal “very badly” after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.
Is Magyar’s election win the end of the EU’s troubles with Hungary?
Orban's exit signals potential end to Hungary's EU isolation and opens door for diplomatic and economic collaboration.
Orban was defeated in Hungary, but Orbanism lives on
Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.
French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria ‘terrorism’
Long-running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.
French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syrian terrorism
Long running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.
Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers
The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports governing bodies.
Waist-deep floodwaters force hundreds to evacuate Java, Indonesia
Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia's West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall.
Indian workers protest over rising living cost
Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers' protest turns violent.
Starmer announces talks to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis
Starmer has announced talks to be held this week and co-hosted with France, aiming at diplomatic end to the war on Iran
EU: No peace possible while “Lebanon is in flames”
Von der Leyen warns Hormuz closure and Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten regional stability.
What are the pros and cons of Trump’s Iranian naval blockade?
What does Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports look like and can it achieve what the US president wants?
Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf
Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.
PM-in-waiting Peter Magyar lays out vision for Hungary after ousting Orban
World watching to see which way Hungary will head once Viktor Orban's 'illiberal' regime ends its 16-year reign.
Iran releases assets of women’s football captain in Australia asylum row
Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to Iran.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
La Liga leaders Barcelona face Atletico Madrid, hoping to bounce back from their first-leg football defeat at home.
Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament
Hungary election winner Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament to form his government
Lebanon Latest: Talks scheduled as Israeli strikes continue
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon push death toll past 2,000, as talks loom and ceasefire divisions deepen.
‘Drinking Arsenal tears’: How the Gunners’ stumble sparked a meme frenzy
As a Man City fan's 'Arsenal bottle job' celebration goes viral, football fans take a dig at the London club's stumble.
What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story
Dismissed lawsuit follows WSJ's report on letter allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.