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Archbishop Gallagher begins visit to Russia
Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the destruction in Ukraine as the conflict enters its fourth year, while Vatican Secretary for
topicCornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war
Russian military forces struck a facility and a warehouse in Kyiv Oblast on September 7. Meanwhile, the Kremlin labeled Norway's e
topicIRGC targets US forces to drive America out from region before attacking Israel
Crude prices push toward $100 as conflict escalates between the United States and Iran following tit-for-tat strikes on oil tanker
topicNepal bet nearly everything on hydropower
Flash floods on the Nepal-China border destroyed or damaged massive amounts of hydropower capacity, placing Nepal's energy-export
topicUkrainian drone strike halts operations at Moscow oil refinery, sources say
An industrial facility in southern Volgograd sustained damage from missile debris, according to city officials. This incident adds
topicUS denies that Iran struck an uncrewed US military ship in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command denies that Iranian forces struck American warships, contradicting claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
topicNepal-China flood disaster: What’s the latest toll, how many are missing?
China is using DJI drones to airlift bodies and deliver food following the August glacial collapse and subsequent floods on the Ne
topicBritish man rescued nearly a week after deadly floods hit Nepal
There are no updates regarding the rescue of a British national following deadly floods in Nepal. Current reports from internation
Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Damaged by Thunderstorm Before AC/DC Show
AC/DC canceled its September 16 concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto after a severe storm damaged the outdoor venue. Live Nation s
topicRogers Stadium in Toronto Is Severely Damaged in Thunderstorm
AC/DC canceled its September 16 concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto after a severe weather event caused major structural damage.
topicTrump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) captured a US military unmanned submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on
topicXi calls on SCO to implement major global initiatives
China and Central Asian internal affairs ministers held an informal meeting to combat transnational crime, including terrorism, dr
topicBritish-Nigerian influencer died after penile filler procedure in Thailand
An Inner West London inquest confirmed British-Nigerian influencer Igho Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism triggered by hyalur
topicNetanyahu: Toppling Iranian regime is Israel’s ‘central mission,’ goal ‘within reach’
Crude oil prices reached a 15-week high of $100 per barrel after the United States destroyed five additional Iranian oil tankers.
topicUkraine asks EU for billions to buy Patriot air defence systems
Ukraine faces a multi-billion pound funding crisis as an estimated 23 billion Euro of pledged ally support remains outstanding. Pr
topicPrince Harry and Meghan not working royals, says King
Uganda has withdrawn from the Invictus Games out of respect for King Charles III, with military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba
topicViolence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
Between 5,000 and 10,000 migrants remain in Ceuta five weeks after an influx of over 70,000 people. Local residents and migrants r
topicChinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood
Nepali authorities have detected fresh air for the first time in hydropower project tunnels where up to 900 people are suspected t
topicIsrael says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge
The Israeli military has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. This op
topicHow Merkel and Merz lost eastern Germany to the AfD
The Alternative for Germany won control of the Saxony-Anhalt state government in a regional election victory. The party has become
topicMacron visits Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles, PM Burnham
The Bayeux Tapestry is now on public display at the British Museum after a loan from France. Tickets for the exhibition are sold o
topicU.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month
President Donald Trump ordered a reduction in future joint military exercises with South Korea to appease North Korea. This decisi
topicIran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US base in Jordan and warned crews to abandon tankers in Bahrain and Kuwait. B
topicPE teacher 'abused trust' by having sex with boy, 16, court told
Bronwen James, 30, was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a 16-year-old male student at Bitterne Park School in Sou