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Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.…
'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.…
Passengers tell of ‘nightmare’ onboard diverted Flydubai flight
Israeli passengers tell of the horror onboard the Flydubai flight that was diverted after a pilot was stabbed.…
Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal
Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.…
How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment
Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.…
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.…
Iran parades Shahed drones through capital
Crowds cheered and waved national flags as two Shahed drones were paraded through Tehran.…
The Papers: 'Israel's 9/11 stopped' and 'That was a great life'
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible plane hijacking of a flight bound for Israel.…
Son who used AI to help save mum's life hopes case unlocks clues for other Parkinson's patients
Doctors say clinical trials are needed to understand more after Ed Patrick identified a potential side effect of a Parkinson's drug.…
How the new prison release scheme will work - and number of inmates to be freed
Hundreds of eligible offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on 1 October, under the government's early prison release plan.…
Trump amazed that an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land Flydubai flight
An amazed US President Donald Trump relayed the story of how an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land a Flydubai flight.…
Iran war live: Trump hints US could strike Iran, warns time coming
Trump says the US may “blow up” Iran or strike a deal, insisting the standoff will end very soon one way or the other.…
Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.…
Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss
Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosyst…
Russian drone crashes into Kyiv playground without exploding
A Russian attack drone crashed into a children’s playground in Kyiv, Ukraine without exploding.…
Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge
Authorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.…
Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.…
Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare
A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good gracesPete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that El…
Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rantSend us your questions abou…
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments
Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.…
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.…
It’s the ‘closest thing to an HIV vaccine’, but who gets access?
A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention, but who gets access raises bigger questions.…
Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achiev…
Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline
Powe rationing hours are to increase as a result of the blast.…
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.…
US judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour can be deported
Sarsour’s lawyers say the decision threatens free speech protections and plan to fight the ruling.…
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least eight
Israeli attacks on residential areas across Gaza killed at least eight civilians and wounded others on Wednesday…
'Shaken and emotional' travellers arrive at Israeli airport
The BBC's Yogita Limaye is at Ben Gurion Airport as passengers from the Flydubai flight arrive in Israel.…
Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit emergency, as Netanyahu alleges a crash attempt.…
Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to survive
Displaced by war and shut out of formal jobs, young Sudanese are turning to art, small businesses, and entrepeneurship.…