UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence
Israeli ambassador to the UN says Tel Aviv will cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the upcoming report.
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Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition
Latvia's government reform ensures a pro-Western path as regional drone incidents heighten security concerns.
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US inflation surges to three-year high amid tensions with Iran
Heightened petrol prices led the inflationary pressures, with prices that jumped 5.5 percent in April.
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Smoke rises over Beirut after Israeli strike
Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital.
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Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
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Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya.
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WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
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US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency ​of international concern
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US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait
US official says Oman should know that Washington 'will aggressively target' actors that facilitate tolls in waterway.
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Neymar set to miss Brazil World Cup opener due to calf injury
Neymar was injured playing for Santos in the Brazil domestic league, and is now confirmed to miss World Cup friendlies.
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IOC chief Coventry stirs social media storm over athlete payment comments
Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe's former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.
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Yemen’s former leader Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in exile at 80
Hadi was the internationally recognised president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile.
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Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq?
The spread of datura is forcing the Iraqi Interior Ministry to urge farmers and citizens to report if spotted.
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US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?
Bandar Abbas, which the US has targeted multiple times, occupies a strategically sensitive position in Strait of Hormuz.
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Sinner shocked in French Open exit as Cerundolo recovers from two-sets down
World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.
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Teenager Kouame beats Vallejo at French Open to match 23-year Nadal record
French teenager Moise Kouame, who became youngest Grand Slam match winner in first round, defeats Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
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Anti-Immigrant anger grows in South Africa as migrants forced onto streets
Foreign nationals in Durban say they’ve been forced from their homes and businesses.
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South African president to face impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
Impeachment committee to hold first meeting next week as President Cyril Ramaphosa challenges findings in court.
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Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?
FBI says ex-CIA official David Rush repeatedly lied about his credentials in US government job applications.
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Italy seizes $232m in Mafia assets tied to Cosa Nostra
Probe uncovers luxury resorts and offshore wealth as government crackdown targets Mafia networks.
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Mamdani wears Arsenal thobe during Eid al-Adha celebrations
Mamdani wears Arsenal thobe during Eid al-Adha celebrations
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Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?
The US president has issued a stark warning to a US ally, in a sign of rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz.
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The kingmakers of Makerfield: English town braces for crucial by-election
On June 18, voters will determine the fate of Andy Burnham, a possible contender to replace embattled PM Starmer.
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Brazil World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad
While one of the least fancied Brazilian World Cup sides of all time, Ancelotti's squad is still loaded with talent.
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Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns
Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not expected until the summer.
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