New testimony raises pressure on Starmer over choice of envoy to US
A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to speed up the appointment of his pick as ...
Pope offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death
Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4...
Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says
Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-called fortress belt in Donbas, Moscow’s top general said while ...
US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as end of truce nears
The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant uncertainty remained ...
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek ...
UK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns
Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Telegram messaging app after evidence suggested child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform.
The probe ...
Sentence reduced for owner of deadly collapsed building who fled to Cyprus
The owner of a block of flats which collapsed, killing 96 people inside, and who then attempted to flee to Cyprus to start a new life in the hours after the ...
Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say
The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items that could be used by ...
Gunman shoots Canadian woman dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, 13 injured
A gunman shot dead a Canadian woman as he opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday before killing himself, authorities said, in a rare attack at a major ...
Greek banks seen as undervalued despite strong profitability
Investment broker Eurobank Equities has said that the Greek banking sector, which includes financial institutions also operating in Cyprus, continues to be undervalued by the market, maintaining a “buy” recommendation ...
Musician D4vd charged with murder of 14‑year‑old girl in Los Angeles
David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, months after her dismembered ...
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s grip on Hormuz
A warning by Dmitry Medvedev has heightened concerns among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most negotiations between Iran and the US can achieve, falling ...
Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of ...
Starmer orders review into security concerns from Mandelson’s time in office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had asked the group overseeing security standards across government to examine any security concerns raised during Peter Mandelson’s tenure as ...
Trump: Israel never talked me into war with Iran
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel did not persuade him to attack Iran, after news reports that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the U.S. president’s decision ...
Iran may join peace talks after Pakistan works to end US blockade
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a U.S. blockade ...
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, warns residents to stay out
Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory running the length of the border and not to approach the area of the ...
British royals to mark what would have been late queen’s 100th birthday
King Charles will visit an exhibition dedicated to his late mother’s fashion on Monday, the first in a number of events which the British royals will attend to mark ...
Starmer faces parliament over Mandelson vetting as resignation demands swirl
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses parliament on Monday, facing calls to resign over the despatch of senior Labour party veteran Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., even ...
Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins election in landslide
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria’s election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday, sidelining long-dominant political forces and potentially pushing the EU and NATO member ...
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 ...
Two arrested over attempted arson attack at synagogue in London
British police said on Monday they arrested two people over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London over the weekend, as counter-terrorism officers probe possible links between ...
Fidan slams Greek Cypriots, Israel for ‘forming an alliance against Muslim countries’
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday offered terse words for both the Greek Cypriot side and Israel for “forming an alliance against Muslim countries” during his closing address at ...
US warship passes through Malacca Strait, Indonesian Navy says
A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said on Monday, adding that the transit through the major sea route was in ...