At least six people have been killed and eight wounded in Israeli air strikes targeting central Beirut overnight. A further 46 people were killed and 85 injured in Israeli attacks across Lebanon in the previous 24 hours, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Hezbollah fighters and

The Israeli military said a ‘large number’ of missiles have been intercepted. Iran has said it fired dozens of ballistic missiles at important military and security targets in Israel in response to the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan

At least 45 people have died and dozens are missing after two vessels carrying refugees and migrants from Africa sank off the coast of Djibouti, the UN’s migration agency said. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that the boats left Yemen with 310

Israeli officials have promised to respond after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at key military and security targets in Israel. Iran says the firings were in response to deadly attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the recent killings of Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic

Russia urged Israel to "immediately" pull its troops out of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, after the Israeli military began what it said were "ground raids" against Hezbollah militants in the area. Israel announced the assault after launching a week of intense air

Mark Rutte announced in July 2023 that he was resigning as prime minister of the Netherlands and "retiring from politics" after his government coalition collapsed over differences in migration policy.  By October of that year, however, Rutte had seemingly forgotten all

The Israeli military says it has begun “targeted ground raids” on villages in southern Lebanon. The incursions backed by air strikes and artillery began “a few hours ago”, targeting Hezbollah “in villages close to the border” with Israel, according

The death toll from a storm in the southeastern U.S. reached 130 on Monday, sparking election campaign tensions. The White House dismissed criticism of its response. President Biden will visit North Carolina on Wednesday to assess rescue efforts, as hundreds remain missing across affected

Russia plans to raise its spending on defence by a quarter in 2025, underscoring President Vladimir Putin’s determination to continue his invasion of Ukraine and intensify confrontation with the west. The finance ministry has earmarked a record Rbs13.5tn ($145bn) for next year,

Ryan Routh, the 58-year-old man accused of plotting to kill Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, pleaded not guilty on Monday to several federal charges. His lawyer Kristy Militello entered the not guilty plea during a brief arraignment in a West

Marine Le Pen, long-time leader of France’s far-right National Rally and presidential hopeful, goes on trial in Paris on Monday accused of misusing European parliamentary funds. More than 20 other senior figures in the party are also facing the same charges. They are accused of

Three people died and 15 others were injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage inside a Walmart supermarket in Shanghai on Monday night. Chinese police said they arrested a 37-year-old man surnamed Lin at the scene, adding that he had come to Shanghai to "vent his anger due

The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change, a report from the EU monitor Copernicus said on Monday. The findings by the Copernicus Marine Service underscore the consequences of a warming planet

Lebanon has seen another bloody day as relentless Israeli bombardment killed at least 105 people across the country and injured 359 others, according to health officials. A single attack in Ain al-Delb near the southern Sidon flattened two residential buildings, killing 32 people,

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has opened the door to a new era, its leader Herbert Kickl has told supporters, as they celebrated an unprecedented election victory. Projected results gave Kickl's party 28.8% - more than two points ahead of the conservative

Devastating floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have claimed the lives of at least 112 people in Nepal in the last 24 hours, as per official data. In addition, over 100 people are injured, and rescue operations are on to locate 68 people who have gone missing due to the

The Lebanese group Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Hassan Nasrallah, its longtime leader, in an air strike on the group’s underground headquarters near the capital, Beirut. Hours after Israel claimed killing the 64-year-old Nasrallah, the Iran-backed Hezbollah on Saturday

Seventeen people, including 15 women, have been killed in two houses in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, according to the police. A search was under way for the suspects, national police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in a statement on Saturday. The

At least 63 people have died and millions have been left without power as Hurricane Helene roared through the south-eastern US. In North Carolina, more than 400 roads remain closed with the mountain town of Asheville largely cut off. Supplies are being airlifted to residents, state

At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said on Saturday. The death toll could rise, they added, with another 69 people reported