The man who caught Charles Sobhraj twice and is now Netflix hero
Netflix Inspector Zende stars Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee in the titular role of the policeman The story of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, portrayed in the BBC-Netflix drama The Serpent,…
UK urged to act on colonial-era case after recognising Palestinian state
Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.…
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza including civilians seeking aid, health workers say
More than 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday morning, hospital sources in Gaza say. A strike on a house in…
Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato states, foreign minister says
Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says his country has no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states but warned of a “decisive response” to any “aggression” directed towards Moscow.…
Dozens killed in crush at political rally in Tamil Nadu
At least 36 people have died, including children, in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, state officials say. Tens of thousands of…
Nigeria’s jollof champion and record-breaking chef
AFP via Getty Images Nigerian celebrity chef and double Guinness World Record breaker Hilda Baci makes no secret about what drives her success. “ my love for money and the…
Trump promised retribution – how far will he go?
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent BBC Donald Trump swept back into the White House this year promising, among other things, retribution against his perceived enemies. Nine months later, the unprecedented scope…
Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, authorising ‘full force’
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to “war ravaged” Portland, Oregon, authorising use of “full force” if necessary. “I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth,…
ICE arrests top educator at Iowa’s largest school district
Immigration agents have arrested the superintendent of the largest school district in the US state of Iowa, accusing him of overstaying his student visa. Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools…
FBI fires agents pictured kneeling at George Floyd protest, US media reports
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images (File image) The number of agents fired by the bureau is unclear The FBI has fired a group of agents who were pictured kneeling at…