Turkey strikes Kurdish sites after attack kills five near Ankara
Turkey’s government says its military has struck sites in Iraq and Syria linked to Kurdish militant group the PKK, after blaming it for an
At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 87 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Saturday’s Israeli air strike on the
Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after main power plant fails
Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout after its main energy plant failed, officials said. Its power grid collapsed at around 11:00 (15:00 GMT), the energy
Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war
Millions of people in the Middle East dream of safe, quiet lives without drama and violent death. The last year of war, as bad
Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites
US President Joe Biden has said he does not support any potential Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites after Iran launched around 180
First came the alert message, then the boom of interceptions
Everybody’s phone buzzed at once with an alert at around 19:30 local time. It read: “You must enter a protected area immediately and remain
Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
Israel says Iran launched more than 180 missiles towards the country in a large-scale attack that further heightened fears of an all-out regional war.
US helped Israel shoot down Iran missiles – Pentagon
The US fired approximately a dozen interceptors at the Iranian missiles fired towards Israel, the Pentagon has said. US President Joe Biden said the
Force’s first female chief constable retires
The chief constable of Warwickshire Police has announced her retirement after 35 years of service.Debbie Tedds took up the role in 2021, having joined
Zelensky looks to Biden to back Ukraine ‘victory plan’
Zelensky’s plan is designed to be a “bridge” towards stopping the war (file pic) As Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to reveal a “victory plan”
Boeing strikers not interested in 30% pay rise – union
Boeing increased its pay rise offer this week to 30% over four years The union representing thousands of striking Boeing workers says a survey
US soldier who fled to North Korea sentenced for desertion
Travis King, the US soldier who fled from South to North Korea last year before being returned home, has been sentenced to one year
Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan
Six people have been killed and 10 others are missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture. The
What we know about suspect after apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Authorities say a gunman was believed to have been about 400 to 500 yards away from Mr Trump and hidden in shrubbery while the
Russia Shoots Down 144 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: Defence Ministry
144 Ukrainian drones were shut down overnight, including 20 over the capital Moscow. Russian air defences shot down 144 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence
Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws
Life as a woman in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan just got even more restrictive as a government ministry enacts new laws on “vice and virtue” in the country,
3 killed, 4 hurt in attack on festival in Germany city: police
Three people were killed and four were seriously wounded in an attack on Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said. null
Grizzly bear and cubs spotted on Vancouver Island for first time
A wildlife photographer says she has spotted grizzly bears on Vancouver Island for the first time. Catherine Babault, who owns Catherine Babault Photography, said she first
The Most Pressing Global Issues in 2024
As we navigate through 2024, the world is experiencing significant transformations, challenges, and opportunities. From geopolitical shifts to environmental concerns, technological advancements to societal
‘I could hear the screams’: Nigerian resident in UK recounts terrifying night during riots
In an emotional recount, Oluwasemilore, known on social media as King SBB described how his proximity to the targeted area made him feel like