Hugs as family of Barbie and Peter Reynolds reunite in Doha
A British couple freed by the Taliban after being detained for nearly eight months have reunited with their family in Qatar. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, who…
US TV hosts back Jimmy Kimmel and lampoon Donald Trump in free speech row
Ian YoungsCulture reporter and Katie RazzallCulture and media editor Watch: Jimmy Fallon among US talk show hosts sharing on-air reactions to Kimmel’s exit America’s late-night TV hosts have rallied behind…
Trump says Xi approves of TikTok deal as leaders plan South Korea meeting
US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping have approved a deal on the future of TikTok’s US operations during a phone on Friday. The president announced…
Judge dismisses Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times
A US federal judge has struck down Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper on Friday, citing issues with its contents. US District Judge Steven Merryday…
Estonia condemns ‘brazen’ airspace violation by Russian warplanes
Russian warplanes have violated Estonian airspace, the foreign ministry in Tallinn has said, condemning the incursion as “brazen”. It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets “entered Estonian airspace without permission…
Drone stroke on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC
More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan’s Darfur region, a senior medical source has told the BBC. Friday’s attack in the…
British couple freed after months in Taliban prison
Caroline Hawleydiplomatic correspondent and Aleks Phillips Video shows Barbie and Peter Reynolds after their release The family of a British couple who were detained by the Taliban for nearly eight…
First students evacuated from Gaza to study in UK
A group of 34 students in Gaza with places at British universities have been evacuated and are due to arrive in the UK within days. It is the first time…
Minister rejects Trump’s call for military to tackle illegal migration
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter Getty Images The UK military is focused on defending the nation rather than stopping asylum seekers from crossing the Channel, a cabinet minister has said. US President…
MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia
MI6 is launching its own dedicated portal on the dark web in the hope of attracting new spies online, notably from Russia. Secure messaging platform Silent Courier aims to strengthen…