‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran
Trump tells reporters the US is 'not fighting right now' despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran.
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
Mock Republican convention website tops Google, redirects to Epstein files
Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.
Mock Republican convention website redirects users to Epstein Files
Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.
More headlines
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.
Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations
President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.
Betis beat Real Madrid as Mbappe misses penalty in first La Liga defeat
Jose Mourinho's winning start to his second spell at Real Madrid ends with a 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Betis.
US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving car.
Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win
Bradley Barcola makes his debut as Alexander Isak scores both Liverpool goals in 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.
Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump laments past financial support for Ukraine's war effort and has vowed to claw the money back.
Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust
Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa
Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.
Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war
US President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.
Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon’s Mansouri
Several explosions rocked the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri after Israeli military drones dropped explosives in the
Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation
Israeli attacks against villages and towns in southern Lebanon continue despite truce agreements and diplomacy.
Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, money laundering
The influencer and his brother are in a Miami prison pending potential extradition to the UK on rape charges
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
Five EU nations inch towards deal on migrant ‘return hubs’ by 2027
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands did not outline where the centres would be located.
Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices
The country's highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other of wrongdoing.
Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank
Israeli forces' demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves villagers determined to stand firm on their land.
Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal
Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue
Two days of fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters has left dozens dead on both sides, sources say.
Rescuers race to save 10-year-old Algerian boy trapped in deep well
Rescue teams in Algeria are racing against time to save a 10-year-old boy named Ayoub, after he fell into an deep well.
Rescuers race to save10-year-old Algerian boy trapped in deep well
Rescue teams in Algeria are racing against time to save a 10-year-old boy named Ayoub, after he fell into an deep well.
US adds 162,000 jobs in August, raising Fed rate hike expectations
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.