Iran war live: Hormuz Strait closed until US meets seven agreed conditions
Era of 'wasting time and dictating demands is over'; US must fulfill MoU, top Iranian negotiator says.
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Iran war live: Hormuz Strait closed until US meets 7 agreed on conditions
Era of 'wasting time and dictating demands is over'; US must fulfill MoU, top Iran negotiator says.
Iran war live: Yemeni forces strike Sanaa as Trump warns Tehran of hard way
Fighting in Yemen displaces more civilians, as Trump says a decision on Iran is coming.
Sinking city, rising rage: Bangkok’s floods fuel fury over government inaction
As floodwaters surged from Bangkok’s drains, Fon’s car sank faster than her hopes of escaping the floods unscathed. She had bought it less than a month earlier. “I woke up at 5am but it was too late,” the 24-year-old said, recalling her decision last weekend to wait until dawn to move her car to a nearby shopping centre. “My car was already submerged. I hadn’t even started making the payments and ...
Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
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Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
Why Canada is wargaming a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
Russia vows massive hits on Kyiv, urges diplomats to leave
Ukraine ready to consider India’s ceasefire proposal: Finance minister
Latvia’s Andris Kulbergs wins big in election shadowed by Russia
Latvian lawmakers on Sunday planned to begin negotiations to form a new government following a parliamentary election in which pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs ‘s four-party coalition emerged with 35 per cent of the vote. The United List party is expected to take 42 seats in parliament, and a multiparty coalition will be needed to govern in a splintered political landscape. Parties must ...
Latvia’s Andris Kulbergs scores big win in election shadowed by Russia
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday’s parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, with many voters on edge amid warnings of potential Russian aggression. With 72 per cent of ballots counted, United List was on 36.5 per cent, followed by the populist, Maga-style Latvia First on 13.0 per cent. Latvia First h...
Latvian leader poised for big win in election shadowed by Putin
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party was on course to win the largest share of votes in an election on Saturday amid growing security threats from Russia, putting him in a strong position ahead of coalition talks to form the next government. The United List secured 35.6 per cent of the vote, according to an exit poll released by LTV public broadcaster. If confirmed, this would be the best...
Debris from missing medical plane found, US coastguard says
Six people were on board the Canadian-registered air ambulance jet travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
Air ambulance missing on flight from Bermuda to Boston
The US coastguard says it has dispatched air and surface crews to search for the plane near Nantucket.
Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for ‘full arms embargo’ on Israel
Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.
US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths
They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.
Five-year-old girl in a coma and P-plater charged after car hits crowd of NRL fans in Newcastle
Man charged with nine offences after vehicle struck Knights fans attending grand final farewell, leaving 10 injured including three childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTen people have been injured, one critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.New South Wales police said a f...
Trump appears to share personal phone number of US senator in ploy to push permanent daylight savings
US president urges Americans to call Tom Cotton to support bill to make daylight saving time permanentDonald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of his fellow Republican and the chair of the Senate intelligence committee.The Sunshi...
Man shot dead at London memorial service in ‘senseless act of violence’
Forty-year-old victim declared dead at the scene in East Acton in a ‘senseless act of violence’A murder investigation has been launched after a 40-year-old man was shot dead in a “senseless act of violence” during a memorial service in west London, police have said.Police were called on Friday at 7.47pm after multiple shots were heard in East Acton. Continue reading...
Met launches murder inquiry after man shot dead at London memorial service
Forty-year-old victim declared dead at the scene in East Acton in a ‘senseless act of violence’A murder investigation has been launched after a 40-year-old man was shot dead in a “senseless act of violence” during a memorial service in west London, police have said.Police were called on Friday at 7.47pm after multiple shots were heard in East Acton. Continue reading...
China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime
From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats. Chi...
U.K.-Iranian national released on bail after arrest in security incident near base
The 25-year-old man was arrested in London, and police searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said.
Baby bonuses fail to address the fear of falling behind
When one of my seniors from medical school was pregnant during her surgical residency, she planned the exact date of her C-section so she could complete her training on time. When I asked why she didn’t consider taking maternity leave to recuperate afterwards, she said she couldn’t bring herself to lag behind her peers. “I didn’t want motherhood to slow me down,” she said. In medicine, it is commo...
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest
Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out
Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal’s squad.
Tories would expand free childcare to high earners, Badenoch says
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working moreThe Conservatives have unveiled a proposed £700m childcare giveaway for high earners ahead of their annual conference, saying they would end the “cliff edge” where free entitlement ends at salaries above £100,000.The plan, set out the day before the event begins in Birmingham, follows the earlier proposa...