Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February.
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Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production
Donald Trump’s second term has been defined by tariffs, but experts question whether they actually work.
Leavitt to leave as White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as White House press secretary.
Three Palestinian families besieged in their homes by Israeli settlers
Three Palestinian families in Qusra, occupied West Bank, are being besieged inside their homes.
Search efforts in Colombia enter ‘final phase’ as quake toll reaches 265
President de La Espriella promises to set up an emergency fund to help rebuild destroyed hospitals and schools.
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Oman says oil spill from stricken tanker has reached its coast
Up to 40km of coastline affected by oil pollution, Omani environmental authority says.
Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank enters fourth day
Dozens of settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting off water, power and essential supplies.
Israeli settlers besiege three Palestinian families in West Bank’s Qusra
Dozens of settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting off water, power and essential supplies.
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in West Bank’s Qusra
Dozens of settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting off water, power and essential supplies.
Solar eclipse carves Eiffel Tower’s silhouette in Paris sky
A partial solar eclipse illuminated Paris’s sky over the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower.
Olympic skateboarder times epic stunt with solar eclipse
Spanish Olympic skateboarder Danny León timed a jump with the moon passing in front of the sun during a solar eclipse.
Zimbabwe’s land reform enters a new chapter
A new land policy is reopening disputes over farms seized during Zimbabwe’s land reform after 2000.
Half a tonne of Erling Haaland branded cocaine seized in Ecuador
Erling Haaland’s name and image turned up on hundreds of cocaine bricks seized by Ecuadorian police.
Iran war live: US, Tehran exchange opposing claims over Hormuz control
President Trump again insists US has 'total control' of strait, while Tehran resolute that the US must meet its demands.
Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts
Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.
Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
US strikes in Yemen killed 153 civilians in 2025, says Pentagon review
The unclassified Pentagon review sheds new light on civilian harm from the US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.
Hegseth cautions that ICC may investigate US boat strikes in Latin America
US defence chief vows to continue campaign against drug cartels, says Colombia has joined regional military coalition.
PSG win back-to-back UEFA Super Cups with victory over Aston Villa
Kvaratskhelia and Doue earn a win for Paris Saint-Germain as 17-year-old Brian Madjo's goal is in vain for Aston Villa.
Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
Morocco says working to prevent potential new Ceuta crossings surge
Morocco Interior Ministry says it has increased security along its borders with the Spanish exclaves Ceuta and Melilla.
11-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces in Gaza
The father of an 11-year-old boy says Israeli forces shot his son in the head and leg in Khan Younis.
Drone attacks on energy infrastructure deepen Libya’s energy crisis
Repeated drone strikes on oil and power infrastructure are deepening Libya's energy crisis.
Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gaza
Strike on a tuk-tuk in Beit Lahiya kills one, wounds five in first Israeli aerial bombardment in a week
Deadly India landslide kills at least seven in Mumbai
Heavy rains triggered a landslide on Wednesday that killed at least seven people in India’s western Maharashtra state.
Can Syria deliver transitional justice?
A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.
Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israel “will under no circumstances” withdraw its troops.
Photos: Solar eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland, Britain and parts of the European continent, drawing crowds to watch the event.
‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta
Report by NGO 7amleh, Utrecht University analyses 3,520 cases of digital rights violations against Palestinians.