Conflict & War
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What No 10 Will Really Be Like For Andy Burnham
Former insiders explain ahead of moving in day.…
Tate brothers arrested in the US
Video shows the moment controversial influencer brothers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami, US.…
Designing cities for a hotter future
Climate advocate Mina Hasman’s vision of designing cities that behave like forests and buildings that act like trees.…
Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix to extend F1 championship lead
Mercedes driver won his sixth GP of 2026 as championship rival and teammate George Russell crashes out on first lap.…
‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York
NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani h…
Israel uses law to destroy Palestinian education in East Jerusalem
Legislation recently passed by the Knesset is meant to dismantle the Palestinian education system in East Jerusalem.…
Who controls football in Palestine?
For Palestinians fighting Israeli occupation, football has never been just a game.…
Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Kuwait and Bahrain report several rounds of Iranian missile, drone attacks; sirens reportedly sound in Jordan.…
Why is Argentina’s football team so white?
Argentina prepares to face Spain in the World Cup final.…
Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-established a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashed …
Lebanon convicts influencer of smuggling drugs in biscuits
Lebanese food influencer Georges Dib, known as Dr Food, has been sentenced in absentia to life with hard labour.…
Why have India’s Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?
After a prominent activist on hunger strike is forcibly removed, organisers announce a march to parliament.…
Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
Collapsing grid, battered by military strikes and chronic underinvestment, leaves Iranians sweltering in the dark.…
Du Plessis makes winning return to UFC with dominant decision over Usman
South African fighter held the middleweight belt from January 2024 until August 2025 when he lost to Chimaev.…
An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.…
Gaza cheers for Spain as World Cup final anticipation mounts
Football fans in Gaza express support for Spain in showdown with Argentina, citing Spanish solidarity with Palestinians.…
A final that will define Lamine Yamal's World Cup
Lamine Yamal may not have had a sparkling World Cup but victory for Spain in Sunday's World Cup final would write a very different narrative.…
From settlements to blocked recovery: Israeli strategy taking shape in Gaza
Setting up illegal settlements, erasing cities and obstructing aid serve goal of forcing Palestinians out, analysts say.…
US launches new Iran strikes after two soldiers killed: What’s the latest?
US strikes target Iran's IRGC after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan, as Tehran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain.…
5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger
Just because you live in a small place doesn't mean it has to look or feel cramped. Interior designers share creative strategies to create the illusio…
Five people rescued after Indonesia boat sinks, at least 20 still missing
The survivors were found clinging to a fish trap and floating debris at sea three days after the boat sank.…
Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.…
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
Eight passengers have so far been rescued after the vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma.…
Spain vs Argentina: Key factors that could decide World Cup 2026 final
Matchups, a style clash, Messi magic, a midfield battle and a passing of the torch could be key narratives in the final.…
Spain vs Argentina: World Cup final predictions, schedule, Messi news
Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final as Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and history dominate the build-up.…
Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.…
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.…
Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
American boxer Hannah Rapp dies aged 26 after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas.…
Spain fans bring the party to New York before World Cup final
‘King [Messi] abdicates, but the prince [Lamine Yamal] takes the throne!’…
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia…