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'Uni marking boycott could render my hard work worthless'

'Uni marking boycott could render my hard work worthless'

Abigail Maguire says she is unhappy earlier marks could be used to determine her final grade.…
What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland

What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland

Belfast police say a refugee charged with the attempted murder of a man on Monday initially entered the country from the Republic of Ireland.…
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction

Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction

The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.…
Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners

Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners

Campaigners argue that sanctions reflect a need to manage public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.…
UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump

UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump

Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’The only current US UFC champion says he …
Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files

Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files

Microsoft founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress to testify over Epstein files…
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody

US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody

US State Department confirms the fatality, but refuses to provide more information about the person's death in Yangon.…
Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent

Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent

But Australian government will expand offences covered by rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on defence systemGet our breakin…
VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained

VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained

The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.…
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.…
What are Lebanon’s most important political parties?

What are Lebanon’s most important political parties?

Lebanon's many powerful parties reflect the coutntry's social, sectarian, and political divides.…
Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war

Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war

People have absorbed violence and terror into their lives. Somehow, they keep going – quietly rescuing, evacuating, replacing, mending, adapting … and…
Video shows family’s car slowing before Israeli troops shot dead Palestinian baby

Video shows family’s car slowing before Israeli troops shot dead Palestinian baby

Footage appears to contradict Israeli military’s account of killing of seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in West BankFootage has emerged that appears to …
The Secret Jungle Hospital

The Secret Jungle Hospital

Saving lives in a hidden hospital, rebels fighting against Myanmar's military.…
US bombs Iran’s water facilities: Why that’s so significant

US bombs Iran’s water facilities: Why that’s so significant

The US struck several sites in Iran, saying it retaliated against the downing of a US helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz…
Two migrants jailed under new small boats law

Two migrants jailed under new small boats law

A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.…
Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.…
Ukraine-made ‘Flamingo’ missile hits target 900 km inside Russia

Ukraine-made ‘Flamingo’ missile hits target 900 km inside Russia

Video shows a Ukrainian-made ‘FP-5 Flamingo’ cruise missile flying deep inside Russia.…
7-month-old baby shot by Israeli soldier in Hebron

7-month-old baby shot by Israeli soldier in Hebron

An Israeli soldier fired at a Palestinian family’s car in Hebron, fatally shooting a seven‑month‑old in the head.…
West Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: Amnesty

West Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: Amnesty

Israel uses war crimes to accelerate 'annexation agenda and settlement expansion' in occupied land, rights group says.…
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.…
Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups

As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.…
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasolin…
Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances in South Carolina Democratic House primary

Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances in South Carolina Democratic House primary

Nancy Lacore, ousted by Pete Hegseth last year, heads to a run-off in race for Nancy Mace’s seatUS politics live – latest updatesA three-star navy rea…
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged

Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.…
'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest

'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest

A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.…
Pakistan military helicopter crashes in Kashmir, all on board killed

Pakistan military helicopter crashes in Kashmir, all on board killed

There has been a heavy security presence in Muzaffarabad amid protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in recent days.…
US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the third consecutive increase since start of Iran war

US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the third consecutive increase since start of Iran war

Before the conflict began, inflation was at 2.4%, but the closure of the strait of Hormuz has affected energy pricesUS inflation jumped to an annual r…
US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%

US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.…
What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.…