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Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for wedding
A Kremlin-tied boxing chief and oligarch expressed confusion over claims that Donald Trump Jr reimbursed him for wedding expenses,
topicYemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis ‘neutralised’
Yemeni government forces have launched a major counteroffensive against Houthi rebels, capturing coastal territory to secure the B
topicWorld must change way it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse, says WWF
Global leaders and delegates have convened in Yerevan, Armenia, for the 17th United Nations Biodiversity Conference to address mou
topicSaudi Arabia says it will retaliate after deadly Houthi attacks on airports
The United States government ordered the departure of certain diplomats and their families from Saudi Arabia. This decision follow
topicLast chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work
European officials are intensifying pressure on Beijing during crucial trade negotiations following a tentative agreement to limit
topicMap shows Ukraine's major September gains as Russian casualties hit 2026 high
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a major military operation in the occupied West Bank following a sho
topicNapoleon’s secret code deciphered after 217 years using AI to read emperor’s mysterious letter
An artificial intelligence model successfully decoded a secret wartime letter ordered by Napoleon Bonaparte during his 1809 campai
topicUkraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
Ukraine signed a memorandum with European missile manufacturer MBDA to develop a new version of the Neptune cruise missile called
Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's administration abandoned plans for judge-only trials in Crown Court cases carrying sentences of thre
topicCloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding criminal investigations into Israeli military personnel who gave anonymous testimon
topicBrazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election
Brazil heads toward a critical presidential runoff pitting President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. T
topicUAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities
United Arab Emirates authorities provided Israel with detailed information regarding Flydubai flight personnel, including the name
topicRussia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city
Russian ballistic missiles and drones hammered Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 22 others. The overnight assault occurred sho
topicDefection in the Russian army. Officer changing sides
Russian Lieutenant Lev Stupnikov spent more than six months supplying Ukrainian forces with targeting information before crossing
topic'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
A high-profile individual appeared at a high court hearing on Friday seeking a permanent injunction to block the Guardian and ITN
topicHouthi attacks on Saudi Arabia reportedly based on intelligence provided by Iran
Houthi drone and missile strikes target Saudi cities as the renewed Yemen war impacts regional aviation and infrastructure. More t
topicProtests erupt across France against rising living costs and in support of students
More than 500,000 demonstrators flooded French streets over the weekend to protest surging living costs, unaffordable housing, and
topicUkrainian drones force closure of all four Moscow airports overnight, cancelling dozens of flights
Ukrainian drone attacks forced the closure of all four Moscow airports for the second time in two days. Aviation authorities halte
topicShabana Mahmood to reopen scheme to resettle refugees in the UK
Labour cabinet ministers are publicly divided over immigration policy as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to model UK asylu
topicEkurhuleni killings: What we know after bodies of 12 women found in South Africa
Authorities have recovered the bodies of 12 murdered women in the Ekurhuleni municipality near Johannesburg during a spate of kill
topicIs Burnham right to blame Russia for spreading online disinformation?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirms Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, utilizing the finding to push for closer
topic6-year-old sets Rubik’s Cube world record
Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi achieved a major milestone during September 2026 competitions by becoming the first fe
topicYoung men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Young men are fleeing the Tigray region to escape forced recruitment as renewed hostilities disrupt northern Ethiopia. Mekelle has
topicTrump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized
President Donald Trump and top officials are moving to revive Venezuela's petroleum industry following the capture of former leade