Conflict & War
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What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.…
Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 14 people, say Ukrainian authorities
Air raid alerts last for more than an hour as Moscow inflicts another heavy bombardment on Ukraine’s capitalRussian strikes in and around Kyiv killed …
Bangladesh Truth Seeker
Amid political upheaval in Bangladesh, a journalist debunks fake news in a fight for his nation’s democratic future.…
Has a US court just set the grounds for another January 6 insurrection?
A US judge has begrudgingly dismissed the last prosecution cases tied to the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.…
Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital
At least one person has been killed after a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Wednesday morning.…
Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites
The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.…
Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.…
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.…
Bolivia sends troops to stop Brazilian gang violence along border
Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.…
MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know
For their commissioner of the future, MLS owners chose a soccer native. Berg's team is seen as one of MLS's best-run franchises, and he has embraced r…
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.…
Ukrainian man chased by exploding drone recounts his terror
A Ukrainian man has relived the moment a suspected Russian drone chased him before it blew up.…
Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid fails
Wesley Bell wins in St Louis rematch dominated by Israel-Palestine issueUS politics live – latest updatesThe Democratic congressman Wesley Bell won hi…
Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.…
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in hi…
UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'
Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.…
Russia strikes Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.…
Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds
A terminally-ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.…
Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the fundsAn official investigation has been la…
Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of next UK heatwave
Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.…
MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds
UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign i…
Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first
The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted.…
US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks
Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.…
National Guard deployment to Washington, DC will cost US roughly $1.4bn
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been widely criticised.…
Six years on, Beirut blast families still await justice
Families of victims of the Beirut port blast marked six years since the explosion by demanding truth and accountability.…
Death toll rises to 87 in India’s flood-stricken Assam
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding.…
Funeral for family killed in US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The funeral for a couple and their toddler took place after they were killed in the US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.…
Judge grants DoJ bid to dismiss January 6 cases against rightwing Oath Keepers
Ruling vacates convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and other militia members who took part in 2021 Capitol attackA US judge on Tuesday granted the j…
Argentina grain exports halt as maritime pilots strike over Milei decree
More than 45 vessels have been affected by the strike at Argentinian ports.…
Shop owners dismantle businesses after Israeli demolition orders
Shop owners dismantle businesses after Israeli demolition orders…