President Donald Trump said on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf had been signed…
UNICEF says nearly all children exposed to climate hazards, 1.8bn at risk from drought
Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion…
Shipping giant says it will take weeks to resume Hormuz transit despite Iran deal
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident the US-Iran deal is…
Eight crew believed dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base, CNN reports
Eight crew members are believed to have died in a B-52 bomber crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base on…
EU deal on flight delay compensation and carry-on baggage fees after ten years of negotiations
The European Council and European Parliament have reached a deal on passenger compensation for flight delays and cabin baggage rules,…
France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key
France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if…
UK court upholds Britain’s ban on Palestine Action group
The British government’s decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is lawful because of…
Mindanao earthquake: Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Philippines
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, the Philippine state seismology agency Phivolcs said.…
UK social media ban: Starmer targets under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on…
Kyiv attack: Four killed as historic monastery catches fire
Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire,…