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The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organised crime and raised troubling questions about security at a museum in the Sicilian artist’s hometown, a local official said on Monday. Enzo Caruso, Messina’s councillor for culture, said it was difficult to understand how thieves could have removed the works in a matter of minutes without detailed kno...
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.
Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sitesMinisters have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts who warned it could drastically cut the number of cheaper homes available in rural areas.The government said on Monday it would not go ahead with proposals to end...
Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sitesMinisters have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts who warned it could drastically cut the number of cheaper homes available in rural areas.The government said on Monday it would not go ahead with proposals to end...
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat saysUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine.The US president abruptly ordered the Pent...
Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups.
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.
Police say there were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in the Heroes and Nashville star's death.
The cause of the blast and the number of casualties have not been confirmed, with the Taliban government yet to comment.
Nvidia has agreed to guarantee as much as US$105 billion in lease payments to help OpenAI secure a sprawling data centre in Ohio being developed by SoftBank-backed SB Energy, in one of the chipmaker’s largest infrastructure financing commitments. The chip giant will also invest US$1.5 billion in SB Energy and secure up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at the site, where the data centre ...
Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe
On Monday, Israel's governing party will determine its candidate list for the next election.
BBC apologises to actor after review upholds ‘some’ of her allegations against dance partner Giovanni PerniceThe actor Amanda Abbington has reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over bullying allegations she made about her time on Strictly Come Dancing.The programme was the subject of a review in 2024 after she alleged her professional partner, Giovanni Pernice, had bullied and harassed he...
A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour...
Prosecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996Opening statements in the trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday morning.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a dri...
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and Israeli PM Netanyahu to push Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap.
US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace planTrump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran warNetanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza dealThe UN rights chief voiced alarm Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen, urging restraint...
The FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.
Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructiveBenjamin Netanyahu has told Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner there can be no progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire deal or an Israeli withdrawal from the coastal strip until Hamas first disarms.An Israeli official said there had been no breakthrough in the meetin...
Southend East & Rochford’s Bayo Alaba has been suspended while inquiry looks at bounceback loansA Labour MP has been suspended after being questioned about government Covid loans taken out by his businesses.Bayo Alaba, the MP for Southend East & Rochford, has referred himself to the Labour party for investigation after the Times asked about a loan given to one of his businesses during the ...
Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.
David and Victoria Beckham have won permission for ‘Blackpool-style’ lake illuminations, a hot tub and firepit at their £6.15 million Cotswolds home, despite objections from a critic living in Australia. The planning approval comes with conditions, including a ban on motorised boats and restrictions on firepit use during bird-nesting season at the estate.
Thirty lions and tigers from Argentina’s shuttered Lujan Zoo have begun a major relocation to wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the US. Led by Four Paws, the rescue involves moving 30 big cats that spent years in cramped cages and suffered health problems. The animals will now travel to Lionsrock in South Africa and The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
Researchers in Michigan have helped bring the Poweshiek skipperling butterfly back from the brink of extinction after its US wild population fell to just nine in 2022. Through captive breeding, habitat restoration and carefully planned releases, more than 1,300 butterflies were released in 2025. The recovery effort has now expanded to other endangered butterflies, while restored prairie habitats a...
The duties would hit a wide swath of goods, including hockey sticks, building materials, clothing and dairy products.
