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UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is providing Ukraine with classified technical data and blueprints to help the country assemble lon
topicU.S.-Iran Live Updates: Iran declares it has won the war as U.S. turns to economic warfare
The U.S. Treasury has implemented new sanctions against Iran and warned Tehran's trade partners to choose between Washington and I
topicErin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals
Australian prosecutors are calling for a life sentence for Erin Patterson, arguing her current sentence for the mushroom murders i
topicDenmark's left-wing PM warns: 'Big enemy has started to grow from within' as Europe faces migrant reckoning
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warns that a "Big enemy has started to grow from within" as Europe confronts a migrant re
topicChinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean in operation involving U.S. Coast Guard
Kiribati detained a Chinese ship for possessing banned shark fins during a Pacific Ocean surveillance operation. The vessel was on
topicNew Ukrainian defence minister takes office as ousted predecessor calls for wartime elections
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly detailed a dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, labeling Fedorov's
topicMariam’s final minutes: Inside the Israeli hospital strike that killed her
Gaza held a ceremony on August 25 to mark the first anniversary of an Israeli double strike on Nasser hospital. The attack killed
topicVideo appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
A head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough at 03:30 BST on Saturday killed seven people, including police officers Tom Clou
UAE trade halt threatens one of Iran’s remaining economic lifelines
The United Arab Emirates has stopped trade with Iran following accusations that Tehran launched ballistic missiles. This move alig
topicOne killed, three injured when man attacks Swedish school with sword
Swedish police are investigating a TikTok account linked to an 18-year-old student who killed a 17-year-old girl and injured three
topicFour arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
Kenyan authorities arrested four farmers and seized toxic substances during an investigation into the deaths of 18 elephants in th
topic5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan and the Kanto region, causing a strong jolt in Tokyo and injuring at least 37 peop
topicIran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack
Hackers linked to Iran took a small UK power plant offline for four days in July. The attackers targeted the facility's programmab
topicLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says
At least 30 people died and 22 others were injured after a massive garbage heap collapsed at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry,
topicCargo Ship Destroyed in New Attack Off Yemen
The US government is initiating an extensive economic campaign to isolate Tehran, with Treasury Secretary Bessent describing the m
topicWartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected calls for wartime elections, arguing that a vote during the Russian invasion would divi
topicLandslide at waste mound in Guinea’s capital kills 30, government says
The Guinea government confirmed 30 people died after heavy overnight rains caused a massive waste mound to collapse at a landfill
topicSix countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies
Six European Union member states are urging the EU to hold discussions in September regarding a framework to tax the windfall prof
topicZelenskyy details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defense minister Fedorov
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has detailed a rift with dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, specifically rejecting Fedorov
topicUK seeks to tighten security of supply chains after Iran-linked cyber attack
The UK government is working to strengthen supply chain security after hackers linked to Iran shut down a domestic power plant. Th
topicIsrael admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
The Israeli military has launched a criminal investigation into the 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza after admitting
topicBefore and after: European vacation spots become unrecognizable
Extreme summer heat and drought have left popular European vacation destinations and river systems unrecognizable. Satellite image
topicWhile Ukraine is under fire, corruption and political chaos abound
President Volodymyr Zelensky faces internal political chaos and systemic corruption while Ukraine remains under fire. Reports indi
topicU.S. Cuts Back Military Drills With South Korea, as Trump Woos Kim Jong-un
The United States has canceled a major joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month with South Korea. The South Kore