Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland
AFP via Getty Images Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in Poland on 10 September Several Nato members are…
South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war. Justice Minister…
Nasa bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programmes
US space agency Nasa has blocked Chinese citizens with valid US visas from its facilities – a move that effectively bars them from working at one of the most respected…
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 35 people, Houthis say
At least 35 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday, according to the Iran-backed group’s health ministry. The Israeli military said it struck…
France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques
Hugh SchofieldParis correspondent Getty Images Two foreign nationals are suspected of leaving the pigs’ heads outside mosques in and around Paris French police suspect that people who put pigs’ heads…
Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
The Irish state broadcaster RTÉ has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”. In a statement, RTÉ said…
South Africa’s Constitutional Court rules that men can take wife’s surname
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing so. In a victory for two couples…
Witnesses describe panic in aftermath of shooting
Christal Hayes & Regan Morrisin Orem, Utah and Amy Walkerin London Witnesses describe scene before and after Charlie Kirk shot Attendees at the campus event where US conservative activist Charlie…
Bali’s worst floods in a decade kill 14
At least 14 people on Bali in Indonesia have been killed in what officials say are the island’s worst floods in a decade. Torrential rains triggered severe flooding across most…
Nepal turmoil adds strain to India’s neighbourhood diplomacy
Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal Affairs Reporter Getty Images India and Nepal share historically shared strong ties Nepal has become the third country in India’s immediate neighbourhood to see a violent uprising topple…