Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group’s recent comeback, explained

Amid a recent spike in violence by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group and its offshoots, experts warn that it could be making a comeback globally.

Turkey has...

At least 17 killed in Israeli shelling on Gaza Strip

At least 17 people were killed in Israeli shelling on Gaza, including women and children. The Al-Rantisi children's hospital and several homes were hit, according...

France braces for more widespread strike and protest action on 18 September

All major unions have called for strikes and demonstrations against the government's budget measures. Major disruptions to transportation, schools, hospitals, and...

Trump warns fight against South American 'narcoterrorist' cartels will escalate

US President Donald Trump's pledge follows two fatal airstrikes this month on vessels that were allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela.

The Trump administra...

Two years after 7 October, Europe must face its antisemitism crisis

The question before Europe today is stark: will we act decisively to confront antisemitism, or will we look back one day and recognise, too late, another missed w...

Lab tests show opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned in Russian prison, widow says

Yulia Navalnaya has repeatedly accused the Russian state of murdering him, allegations the Kremlin has dismissed as nonsense.

Two tests carried out independently...

Romania charges ex-presidential candidate Călin Georgescu over coup attempt

Georgescu and 21 other suspects are accused of plotting violence after the presidential election was cancelled over alleged Russian interference last December.

R...

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance case released from German jail

Christian Brückner, the main suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, was released from a German prison after serving a sentence in a separate case. He r...

US is cancelling visas for people 'celebrating' Charlie Kirk's death, Rubio says

"America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in a post on X.

The United States has ...

Lonely, isolated and under pressure: the deteriorating mental health of EU students

Young people in the EU struggle with their mental health much more than people in other age groups, new research claims. Academic and financial pressures, as well...

No foreign power makes decisions for us, Mexico president says

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum marked the country's independence day Tuesday by emphasising national sovereignty amid pressures from Washington.

Mexican Pr...

Prosecution to seek death penalty for Tyler Robinson in Kirk killing

22-year-old Tyler Robinson was charged with murder after DNA evidence, confessional notes, and texts linked him to the killing.

The man accused of assassinating ...

Zelenskyy calls for European air defense system as Russian strikes wreak havoc in Zaporizhzhia

“Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multilayered air defense system. All the technologies for this are available,” Zel...

US president Donald Trump arrives in the UK for historic second state visit

King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle this Wednesday before talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader’s rural retreat.

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Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger

Kirk, a dominant figure in conservative politics, became a close ally of President Donald Trump after founding the Arizona-based Turning Point USA, one of the nat...

350,000 Palestinians evacuate Gaza City on first day of military operation, IDF says

Long lines of traffic stretched down the coastal road on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians attempted to leave the city.

The Israeli military has said ...

Spain sweltered through hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Authorities in ...

Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available.

The Taliban's leader has banned fibre opt...

Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident in Warsaw

Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of "massive espionage action".

Authorities in Poland said the two people detaine...

Judge tosses terrorism charge against Mangione for healthcare CEO shooting but murder count stands

Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the 4 December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Th...

Kenyan court orders arrest of British national over 2012 murder near UK army camp

An arrest warrant has been issued for a British citizen over the death of a young Kenyan mother whose body was found in a septic tank 13 years ago. Authorities di...