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At least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary
A Polish pilgrimage bus overturned in Hungary, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and 10 injuries. The bus was carrying Polish pi
topicCalls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
The death of former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has sparked calls for a public inquiry into the media coverage of a
topicHouthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
The Houthi rebels have launched new attacks on al-Makha and Marib in Yemen, further escalating the conflict. The Yemeni government
topicUkraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine conducted one of its largest aerial attacks on Russia, launching hundreds of drones and striking various targets, includin
topicWoman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter’s arms as Berlin high-rise burns
A woman jumped from the 11th-floor ledge of a burning Berlin high-rise into the arms of a firefighter. The incident occurred amid
topicIran Says Pilots Missing After a Brazen Bombing Run Are Prisoners in Qatar
Iran claims three of its pilots are being held captive in Qatar. The pilots went missing after a brazen bombing run. Qatar denies
topicBrent oil rises to $91 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
Brent oil prices rose to $91 as Iran ruled out extending the interim nuclear deal and threatened to escalate conflict. The develop
topicSouth Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea after Trump downsizes military drills
South Korea is seeking talks between the US and North Korea after President Trump scaled back joint military drills with South Kor
In This Country, Women Can Now Inherit the Throne
The Alpine principality of Liechtenstein has changed its rules of succession to allow women to inherit the throne. This developmen
topicSkeleton with 167 fractures discovered at Scottish castle may have been first victim of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet
A medieval skeleton discovered at a Scottish castle has 167 fractures, possibly caused by Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet. The ske
topicFirefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Massive wildfires are burning in Belgium and Greece, with two people killed on an island near Athens. Hundreds have been evacuated
topicRussia Sends Four Missile Warships Near Japan After Putin’s Provocative Kuril Islands Visit
Russia has sent four missile warships near Japan following President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which J
topicUS Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
The US Navy destroyer USS Benfold experienced a power failure in the South China Sea last month, leaving it without power, toilets
topicAustralia gun buyback to start in November, PM Albanese says
The Australian government will begin a gun buyback program in November, following a recent shooting at Bondi Beach. The program ai
topicThousands await aid after deadly Indonesia quake as rescue work under way
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 54 people and leaving thousands in need of aid. Rescue teams are sea
topicRetired colonel knocks Trump order to cut back on ‘critical’ joint exercises with South Korea
US President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, sparking criticism from lawma
topicSecond wave of fuel shortages at petrol stations sweeps across Russia
A second wave of fuel shortages is sweeping across Russia, with multiple sources reporting disruptions at petrol stations. The sho
topicPentagon Rotates Aircraft Carriers, Showing Toll of the Iran War
The US military is rotating its aircraft carriers out of the Pacific to prioritize operations in Iran, with the last carrier being
topicOil prices rise as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
Iran has ruled out extending an interim nuclear deal, threatening to escalate conflict, which has caused oil prices to rise. The U
topicNew satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought
Europe's rivers, including the Rhine, are experiencing record-low water levels due to drought and heat. Satellite images show the
topicFirefighters battle wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Firefighters are battling massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece. In Greece, two people have died near Athens, with hundreds evac
topicIran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel
Iran disputes Qatar and Kuwait's accounts of captured Iranian personnel, specifically regarding pilots. Qatar denies detaining Ira
topicBritish drones used in Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia for first time, says report
Ukraine has used British-made drones to strike targets deep inside Russia for the first time, according to reports. The drones wer
topicBen-Gvir calls for nightly killing and mass emigration of Palestinians
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the nightly killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza, sparking widespread condem