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US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.…
Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.…
Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta
Ireland's Eddie Dunbar wins the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Spain's Enric Mas maintains his overall lead with two stages remaining.…
Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.…
Dictator meme shows lack of human awareness - Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe criticises a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows "a lack of political and human awareness"…
Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran
The president and the defense secretary tried to link the worst terrorist attack in US history to the unpopular warUS politics live – latest updatesDo…
Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line…
Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.…
Why Pakistan is talking to Iran as the Houthi-Saudi fight escalates
Pakistan faces growing pressure to honour its Saudi defence commitments while keeping diplomatic channels to Iran open.…
‘Majority do not welcome him’: Trump heads to Ireland amid fury over Gaza
Protests set to erupt across Ireland, where President Connolly has long regarded the US as an untrustworthy power.…
Is Patagonia the new data center hub? + Harley-Davidson's role in the trade war
Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub…
Hull City’s Sorba Thomas unharmed as car overturned in crash
Premier League club confirms accident, says 27-year-old Welsh international 'unscathed'.…
Fraud-accused Southern Water boss appears in court
Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.…
Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations
Second day of strikes on fuel stations suggest a new campaign focused on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital.…
Arsenal manager Arteta ‘very surprised’ at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
Gabriel Jesus claims he was forced to train alone before Barcelona move, but Arsenal 'surprised' by criticism.…
The dystopian legal architecture of the ‘war on terror’ must be dismantled
A quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living under the security order it unleashed.…
From hunger crisis to ‘obesity’: how Gaza’s UN data is being twisted
US and Israeli officials are using a drop in acute malnutrition cases to claim Gaza has no hunger.…
I disrupted pre-season travel plans to prepare players - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were ready for their midweek Champions League flight delay - because he deliberately disrupted their training and travel pla…
US consumer prices stayed high in August as Iran war pushed energy costs up
Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, was up to 2.4%US consumer prices remained st…
Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'
George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.…
FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup final
Morocco to co-host 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA denies final will be in North Africa.…
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.…
Catherine sees how her charity climb funds are helping hospital
The Princess of Wales completed the climb in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.…
Remembering 9/11. And, Vance, Trump urge voters to back Republicans in the midterms
NPR reflects on the events of 9/11 and the toll it left on the U.S. 25 years later. And, President Trump and Vice President Vance's convention speeche…
Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route
Rampant Yemeni rebels take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exportsViolence in Yemen: why …
Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensityEurope live – latest updatesPetrol stations in Ky…
‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans
Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.…
Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack
Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.…
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.…
Al Jazeera explains massive Israeli blasts on south Lebanon hill
Israeli forces say they used more than 1,100 tonnes of explosives to demolish alleged Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon…