The three Scottish brothers who set a world record for fastest Pacific row — in 139 days

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean on Saturday completed the journey in 139 days, arriving in Cairns, Australia after rowing over 14,000 kilometres (9000 miles) nons...

North Korea's Kim meets families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukrai

It follows last week's ceremony in the capital, Pyongyang, that paid tribute to soldiers who returned from combat in Ukraine, an event where Kim was seen sobbing ...

China's support for multilateralism is essential, says UN's Antonio Guterres at key summit

Guterres, who was welcomed by Xi to the Chinese port city of Tianjin, the venue of this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, gave a veiled criti...

Israel wants to halt aid in northern Gaza as it escalates its offensive in Gaza City

Israel called on Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City, a move the Red Cross warned as 'unfeasible and incomprehensible.'

Israel wants to slow down or completely ha...

Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andrii Parubii shot dead in Lviv

Andrii Parubii played a significant role in the EuroMaidan Revolution and participated in the Orange Revolution.

A prominent Ukrainian politician and former parl...

At least three people dead, dozens others injured in Ukraine as Russia launches massive attack

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 537 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as eight ballistic missiles and 37 c...

Thai court sacks prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader

The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty that has dominated Th...

Israel begins planned offensive declaring Gaza’s largest city a combat zone

It comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen its offensive in the city, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering while enduring famine.

The Israe...

US appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are unconstitutional

The court’s decision leaves the tariffs slapped in April on almost all US trading partners and the levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico, and Canada in p...

Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic? 

Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe.

During the final weeks of th...

Finland will remove swastikas from its air force flags to avoid 'awkwardness' with Western allies

Blue swastikas on white backgrounds that have featured on the flags of various Finnish Air Force units since 1918, which officials say is in no way connected to N...

US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly, State Department says

The State Department also suspended a programme that had allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to come to the US for medical treatment after a social med...

Irish missionary among eight freed in Haiti after kidnapping during orphanage attack

Gena Heraty, who has worked in Haiti since 1993, is the director of a special needs programme for children and adults at the the Saint-Hélène orphanage.

An Irish...

Tensions soar in Indonesia as protests over police brutality and lawmakers' allowances continue

Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Ba...

Beach tourism in Italy: A traditional sector in crisis or a case of changing tastes?

Empty beaches and high prices have been making headlines this summer in Italy. Industry groups report a significant drop in visitors, but managers and association...

UK government wins appeal over ruling that would have blocked migrants staying in Epping hotel

The government was particularly worried that the High Court decision could have been a catalyst for other similar decisions around the country, which would have t...

Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders to discuss slow progress of peace efforts

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of dragging out negotiations, including by putting off a summit with the argument that the groundwork for a possible peace settlement mus...

Trump ends federal security detail for former Vice President Kamala Harris

The Democrat received an automatic six months of protection after leaving office, which Joe Biden renewed for another year.

US President Donald Trump has revoked...

Israel says bodies of two hostages returned as military declares Gaza City combat zone

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ...

Fight erupts in Mexico's senate as politicians shove each other

The brawl between senators Senators Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno and Gerardo Fernández Noroña came after a heated discussion over the presence of foreign troops.

Tem...

As the US brings in a fleet to Venezuela's coast, does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

The US is sending ships into the waters off ...