‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
The former religious figure faced various charges, including inciting violence and providing legitimacy to the al-Assad regime.
Strait of Hormuz: What has happened since the US-Iran MoU on June 17?
More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17.
‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?
Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed Trump’s latest threats.
Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid
Tens of thousands have been displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region.
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
The proposed illegal settlement threatens Palestinian statehood.
International Politics
Trump Mobile promoted a ‘Made in the USA’ phone – but the details kept changing
When Trump Mobile was launched by US President Donald Trump's eldest sons in the summer of 2025, the…
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria’s foreign minister meets with an Israeli delegation led by the chief of the Mossad to de-escalate tensions after an Israeli strike near the Turkish border.
Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns ‘despicable’ Russian strike
Sixteen people were killed and 130 injured when two drones hit the busy centre in Kryvyi Rih in…
Burnham in Ukraine to hand over UK blueprints to make long-range missiles
The prime minister is in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, where he will co-chair a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, set up by the UK and France to support Ukraine under his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
When Chen Zhu heads to Hong Kong from mainland China every month, there's one place she always goes: Hunter Bookstore.
Elections
Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave
It follows a new disinformation campaign on social media encouraging people to flock to the city.
Elections
Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin’s visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is ‘unacceptable’.
Exercise
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel’s claims over the illegally annexed Syrian territory.
Food
Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.
Football
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
The US State Department has accused China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in the contested area.
Elections
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco’s larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Formula 1
PM joins international leaders in condemning Israeli West Bank settlement plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has added his name to a letter condemning the proposed expansion of illegal Israeli settlements.
United Kingdom
Security for Harry and Meghan’s return could cost taxpayer £5m
Meghan is understood to be in early-stage discussions over a possible role in a third series of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit The Gentlemen.
Gaming
The latest headlines – as PM visits Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day
Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day.
Gaming
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
At a petrol station in the south-east of Moscow, Svyatoslav has been queuing in his car for two hours.
Russia ‘purposefully’ hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people have been killed as blocks of flats and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said.
Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India’s ‘cockroach’ party wants to fix schools
But this government-run primary school for girls in Faridabad, a district on the outskirts of the Indian capital Delhi, suffers from a host of problems.
