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Suspected killers of Australian brothers and their American friend go on trial in Mexico
A homicide trial is underway in Mexico against individuals accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and an
topicNow recruiting: North Korea looks abroad for talent in its scheme to infiltrate U.S. companies
North Korea is broadening a covert campaign to embed IT staff within American companies by recruiting individuals in third countri
topicTourist left seriously injured following shark attack during dolphin excursion in Bahamas
A 37-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after a shark attacked her during a dolphin excursion in the Bahamas. Reports indica
topicWar-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people and trapping nearly 100
Rescue operations have concluded in Gaza after a bomb-damaged building collapsed, killing 21 people. The victims included 5 childr
topicFlash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing
Rescue operations persist in the Nepal-Tibet border region following a glacial collapse that triggered flash floods. Chinese teams
topicUS trial against China's Huawei opens with prosecutor calling the company a criminal enterprise
A US federal trial in New York is underway against Huawei on charges of racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege the Chinese te
topicPalestinians in Gaza bury remains of 100 people recovered from rubble
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated on September 15 that Israeli bulldozers continue to level Gaza areas wher
topicTwo sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
A new series of attacks has hit commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including an assault on the Panama-flagged tanker El
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure to balance the budget as inflation reaches 3.1%. Burnham has warned that "difficult dec
topicFormer Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
An international court in The Hague convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in
topicChina defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends
Military risks from artificial intelligence are generating concern at a security conference in China, following defense chief Dong
topicZelensky Says Putin Wants All of Ukraine, Rejecting ‘Win-Win’ Peace Concept After 4 Years of War
President Zelensky has rejected a "win-win" approach to ending the war, stating such an outcome is impossible given the heavy huma
topicEU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling for a slower pace in the development of frontier AI models to better
topicSaudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war By Reuters
Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on three Saudi cities, resulting in 13 injuries. Saudi civil defence has since de
topicIndonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
Choking wildfires and thick haze are worsening breathing woes on Indonesia's Borneo island, disrupting flights and threatening the
topicVon der Leyen's heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time to adapt
The European Union is launching a new climate insurance scheme and planning a firefighting fleet following a summer of extreme wea
topic'Shoplifters will take anything': Life in a theft hotspot
Retailers and police across England face an escalating surge in shoplifting, with thousands of offenses linked to a tiny fraction
topicTrump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
A key congressional Democrat has placed a hold on the Trump administration's planned $2.8 billion weapons package for Israel, sett
topicIsrael Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base in Southern Lebanon
Israeli military units have returned to ceasefire-line posts after destroying Hezbollah tunnels in the Nabatieh District of South
topicQasem Basir missile’s combat debut escalates Iran war dangers
Current intelligence on the combat debut of the Qasem Basir missile remains unchanged. No new corroborated data has emerged regard
topicAfter a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant
Search teams in flood-stricken Nepal have recovered eight bodies from two hydropower project tunnels. Five victims were found in t
topicSearch underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
Indonesian rescue teams are continuing their search in the Java Sea for 129 missing passengers and crew following the overturning
topic3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
Ukrainian drone strikes hit an oil refinery north of Moscow, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a separate geopolitical
topicZelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Carney signed a 100-year partnership declaration to bolster Ukrainian defense. Ca