Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
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What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik?
A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight, as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz.
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Messi retirement and FIFA ban leave Paredes uncertain of Argentina future
Leandro ‌Paredes's 10-match ban, alongside Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement, leave former to ponder future.
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Video: Chinese President Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for the first time since 2016 in a state visit.
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How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026
How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026
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5,000 US sailors descend on Thailand as USS Abraham Lincoln docks
Thailand’s Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
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What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
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Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
Iran says the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz; hits Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.
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Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives
Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered through to the second round alongside birthday boy Monfils.
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Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results
Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.
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Video: US energy chief in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal
US Energy Secretary arrived in La Guaira for the signing of a deal that will control much of Venezuela's oil reserves.
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Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese official
Cricket is a minor sport in Japan, but it will provide the best accommodation to participating teams, the official says.
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Bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai kills at least 21
Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.
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Worshippers in West Bank tear-gassed as Israeli attacks on mosques surge
Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces and settlers have 'violated' 13 West Bank mosques this year.
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Why Greece is betting on Israel’s Achilles Shield
The defence deal between the two countries fits into a larger shift in regional alliances amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Nepal floods: Father borrows $13, walks for days to search for missing son
Poor, frustrated and angry, Talka Sada is losing hope after trekking across Nepal's flood-hit areas in his search.
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Cargo ship sinks after collision off Turkiye’s Istanbul, 10 crew missing
Search operations under way after authorities lost contact with 10 crew members after a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
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As US seeks Gaza donor’s extradition, wife warns of ‘terrifying precedent’
Imprisoned in Spain, James 'Fergie' Chambers has supported charities but is accused of aiding Hamas.
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Tyson Fury confirms Anthony Joshua fight at NYC’s Madison Square Garden
No date has been set for the all-British heavyweight boxing showdown, but it is expected to be held in November.
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‘We had an ordinary life’: Iran fisherwoman navigates uncertainty of war
An Iranian fisherwoman explains how her idyllic seaside life was shattered when the US and Israel began their bombing.
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Mark Ruffalo comments spark pushback against anti-Semitism ‘smear campaign’
The actor criticised Paramount-Warner Bros merger, linking it to Oracle's ties with Israeli military amid Gaza genocide.
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Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning
AI is spreading in classrooms, but its impact on learning depends less on the technology than on how students use it.
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Palestinian artist Saint Levant delays tour amid US visa complications
Visa cancellations or delays have forced international artists to rethink US tours under President Donald Trump.
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Syria’s restrained approach to Israel carries risks
Damascus's restraint could encourage more Israeli encroachment and lose the trust of the Syrian public.
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