Israel strikes kill people ‘during Gaza Strip funeral’
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the centre of the Gaza Strip has killed at least eight people, local officials say.
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Landslide kills eight in southwest China as 34 missing
At least eight people have been killed and 34 are missing following a landslide in southwestern China, authorities say.
Zelenskiy shakes up posts as Ukrainian protesters rally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has picked Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to chair the country's national security and defence council.
Burnham named UK Labour leader on way to becoming PM
Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister.
Frantic search as huge landslide in China buries homes
Crews are digging through debris to ind people who were trapped by a massive landslide in southwest China that forced over 1100 people to flee their homes.
Trump puts election security at centre of midterm fight
Facing a tough November poll, Donald Trump has revived claims of vote rigging and accused China of election interference, which Beijing called baseless smear.
US extends strikes on Iran to bridges and airport
The US has expanded its air strike campaign against Iran by hitting bridges and an airport, prompting retaliation and raising the chance of all-out war.
Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry
Deadly Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a political crisis over a reshuffle that's triggered a public outcry.
Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief
Ukrainian MPs are voting on a new wartime government amid protests over the dismissal of popular reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Iran threatens Gulf as it warns Hormuz a ‘red line’
Tehran is vowing to hit the region's infrastructure if Donald Trump follows through on threats to attack Iran's power and bridges, as US strikes continue.
Starmer vows UK support for Ukraine on farewell visit
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Kyiv in one of his final visits as UK leader, promising Britain's support will "always endure".
Burnham, set for UK’s top job, hopes to revive Labour
After months of political turmoil under Sir Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom's next prime minister Andy Burnham hopes to turn Labour's fortunes around.
More strikes as Iran warns of ‘existential war’ with US
The US military has launched another wave of strikes following Iranian attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Band playing when Thai bar caught fire mourns members
A fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed the lives of 32 people, including four members of the bar's band.
Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as new Ukrainian PM
The head of Ukraine's state energy company is expected to be named prime minister after getting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's support.
Top EU official pledges support on visit to Ukraine
The tide is turning in Ukraine's war against Russia's invasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared on her latest visit to Kyiv.
Death toll climbing in horror Thai pub inferno
Two more people injured in a huge fire at a crowded Bangkok bar have died, as Thai police investigate whether negligence played a factor in the horrific blaze.
Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with cases reaching 2011 and deaths hitting 754.
Keir Starmer faces last question time as prime minister
Keir Starmer will face his last grilling in Britain's parliament as prime minister before handing the reins to his Labour colleague Andy Burnham.
ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of fatal shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered to suspend vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in little over a week.
Moscow targeted by hundreds of Ukrainian drones
Moscow's mayor says Russia's air defences have repelled a major Ukrainian attack, with more than 300 drones neutralised in the past 24 hours.
Israeli fire kills 10 in Gaza, including a 10-year-old
A 10-year-old boy is among 10 people who were killed in Israel's latest strikes on Gaza, bringing the total of Palestinian deaths since the ceasefire to 1100.
New US strikes on Iran as escalation threatens shipping
The US has resumed a blockade on Iran and launched more air strikes while Tehran threatens shipping corridors in the fight to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Investigators probe Bangkok fire that killed 30
A Thailand mourns the 30 people killed in a fire at a music bar in Bangkok, authorities have begun their investigation into the tragedy.
Ukraine awaits new government after PM’s dismissal
Ukraine and nine other countries say they are forming a coalition to protect from ballistic missiles as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy picks a prime minister.
UK counter-terrorism police take over Widdecombe probe
Interior minister Shabana Mahmood says new information has emerged which has changed the character of a probe into the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe.
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New Iran, US attacks amid battle over control of Hormuz
The US has launched strikes on Iran hours after Donald Trump vowed to reinstate a blockade, prompting Tehran to respond with missile targeting a base in Jordan.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27 people, 22 critically injured
A blazing inferno that engulfed a pub in the Thai capital of Bangkok has killed at least 27 people, while many others are fighting for life.
Iran escalates attacks on US bases in the Gulf states
The United States and Iran are both asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks stretching across the Middle East
UK police not looking for more suspects in ex-MP murder
Police probing the alleged murder of former UK politician Ann Widdecombe say they were not seeking anyone else after arresting a 28-year-old man.
Six killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: medics
A nine-year-old girl is among six people killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say.