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.
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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.
Euro allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine
The Coalition of the Willing - western countries supporting Ukraine - will meet in Paris for consultations on missile defence and joint military exercises.
No political link in ex-UK minister’s murder: police
Police say there's no information to suggest former UK minister Ann Widdecombe's suspected murder was terrorism-related or politically motivated.
US congressman detained in West Bank by settlers
A US Democrat congressman says he was confronted and detained by Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s in the occupied West Bank.
US strikes Iran, Tehran hits Gulf nations
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting American facilities in states across the Gulf.
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight, wound dozens
Russia's latest strikes on Kyiv are unprecedented and are a result of Ukraine's newfound battlefront strength, the mayor of Ukraine's capital says.
Trump claims 1000 missiles aimed at Iran, if he’s hurt
In a belligerent post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump says any assassination attempt against him would result in Iran's decimation.
Man released, cleared over former UK minister’s murder
UK police said there is no information to suggest the murder of former MP and minister Ann Widdecombe was a politically motivated crime.
Ukraine creates command to step up strikes on Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says a special command is being created to focus on the Ukrainian military's deep strikes into Russia.
Charles hosts Harry and family, to repair royal rift
King Charles III has met with Prince Harry and his family after years of estrangement since his son left royal life.
Fierce wildfires in Spain kill 11, leave 23 missing
A wildfire has roared through a community in Spain's south, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities say.
US insists Iran commit to stopping shipping attacks
The US wants a public commitment from Iran it will stop attacks on shipping in the Gulf, which Teheran has blamed on an 'errant part of the system'.
Twelve killed in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires
A dozen people have died while trying to flee a major fire in southern Spain, as crews battle the out-of-control blaze and search for 23 people missing.
Zelenskiy says Patriot missiles on the way from the US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has described Donald Trump as 'very constructive' after a deal to supply air defence missiles.