The Israeli military said it had intercepted rockets fired by Hezbollah into Israel on Wednesday, while Lebanese security sources said…
Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg oil terminal and naval base hours before Putin’s economic forum
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and a naval base near St Petersburg in the early hours of Wednesday, hours…
One killed as Iran strikes Kuwait airport and diplomatic missions in ceasefire escalation
One person was killed and several others injured when Iran struck civilian facilities in Kuwait on Wednesday, including the international…
Portugal general strike halts trains, cancels hundreds of flights and closes schools
A general strike disrupted services across Portugal on Wednesday, halting trains, cancelling hundreds of flights and closing schools, as unions…
On this day: The evacuation of over 335,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk was completed in 1940
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 3: 1925 – King George V marks 60th…
Germany grants record 332,500 citizenships in 2025 as reforms boost naturalisations
Germany granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people in 2025, a 14% rise on the previous year, with Syrians making…
Iranian attack hits Kuwait airport, state media says
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait’s international airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert…
Henry Nowak case: UK police face backlash over arrest
British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as…
On this day: Pope John Paul II visits Poland in 1979, becoming first Pope to visit a Communist country
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 2: 1953 – The coronation of Britain’s Queen…
UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher
The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global…