Iran’s armed forces have claimed retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq, in response to American bombing raids across multiple Iranian sites. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said missiles and drones targeted the US command headquarters at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base, the Marine garrison at Camp Titin…
The South African airline behind a stunt which saw two planes flying in close formation low over a packed stadium, has cancelled a similar operation this weekend. Airlink confirmed it had withdrawn its application for the display set to take place before South Africa’s rugby match with New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, citing a…
Von der Leyen was clear in her statement that the Leipzig attack had involved “military-grade material carried out by Russian operatives on European Union soil”. “We will not tolerate it,” she said. “We have to step up and that means being ready to respond to Russia’s recklessness faster and better.” While she was meeting Rutte…
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been fined by a court for failing to pay tax on a 24-year-old blue Nissan Micra, registered in 2002. The vehicle’s tax lapsed in September 2025, and the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) began enforcement action after it was found untaxed on January 24.Official records listed the car…
Ukraine has targeted energy facilities deep inside Russian territory and there have been repeated attacks on depots belonging to Russia’s two biggest online retailers, Wildberries and Ozon. Its drone attacks have for months led to disruption at some of Russia’s biggest airports, especially in Moscow where at times all four major airports have been forced…
The full impact of the flood in Tibet is unclear. China has released information through state media outlets showing the devastation around the border, but has given few details about the victims or the impact on local villagers. In Nepal, nearly 3,500 people have been left homeless and displaced in 27 sites – mostly schools,…
Washington/TehranU.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that his administration is pressing Iran to return to negotiations, asserting instead that Washington now has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran’s economy is “totally collapsing.” Meanwhile, Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to pushing for dialogue between Washington and Tehran despite a sharp…
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines, insurance companies and operators using Russia’s major airports that flights face a sharply increased risk due to growing drone activity in Russian airspace.Zelensky said that intensifying Ukrainian drone operations are making Russian airspace “completely dangerous.” He stressed that Ukraine does not target civilian aircraft, but that…
After the catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border a week ago, more than 1,000 people have died and nearly 4,000 more are missing, according to Nepal’s disaster agency. The BBC has travelled to the district of Betrawati in Nepal, as some people return to their homes to see the devastation caused by the floods….
Tehran has launched missile and drone attacks at US targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday. The Iranian Red Crescent said five people, including a child, were killed and more than 50 injured when shrapnel from a US missile attack hit a home where a wedding…
