Iran War Live Updates: Khamenei Says U.S. Military Bases in Middle East No Longer Safe
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said that after the war Gulf nations would no longer be “shields” for U.S. bases.
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Saxophone 'colossus' Sonny Rollins dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the "Saxophone Colossus" and the last in a golden era of jazz greats, died on May 25. Aged 95, he was one of a handful of saxophone pla…
Could a controversial award-winning short story signal a new era of AI 'literary slop'?
One of the winners of this year's prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been accused of using artificial intelligence to write his short stor…
Search continues for seven villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
According to rescuers, divers have navigated about 100 metres into the cave and they believe the villagers may be trapped about 30 metres beyond the f…
Four killed as train and school bus collide in Belgium – Europe live
Minister says that two children are among the dead and another two people have been seriously injuredBelgium’s mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke told …
Senegal appoints former central banker as new prime minister
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on May 25 the country has a new Prime Minister. A senior economist, Ahmadiu Au Aminou Lo is a for…
Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’
Broadcaster describes Robert Kenyon, who is standing in the upcoming Makerfield byelection, as a misogynist and a ‘cowardly man’ Carol Vorderman has d…
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.
Dr Congo adapts burials amid Ebola outbreak
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the issue of burials is central to the management of the new Ebola outbreak affecting the country. Since bodi…
Tech strength to lift Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high within 5 years: UBS
The technological competitiveness of Chinese companies is set to accelerate their overseas expansion, especially in the power and carmaking sectors, w…
What to Know About the Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
Iran and the United States appeared to be negotiating on a deal to end the war, but talks could take days. Both sides have offered conflicting account…
"'Trump has engaged in corruption more than other presidents' as 'slush fund' criticism mounts
US President Donald Trump's administration has announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "weapo…
JVP now has a chance to rewrite history, says party’s general secretary Tilvin Silva
New government will work on the basis of development, democracy, and social justice, says Tilvin Silva
B&Q sales hit by wet Easter but it hopes to gain in heatwave
Kingfisher, owner of the DIY chain, is top FTSE 100 riser after it says it will stick to full-year profit outlookBusiness live – latest updatesA wet a…
US military sais it carried 'self-defense' strikes in first since ceasefire
US Central Command said it "conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran" on May 25. This comes more than a month after a ceasefire between the cou…
Rescuers in Laos Scramble to Reach 7 People Trapped in Flooded Cave
The group, which was searching for gold, has been trapped for almost a week. Divers who were involved in the 2018 rescue of a Thai youth soccer team h…
Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy
Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegae Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the publi…
Sri Lanka parliamentary poll: President Anura’s ruling coalition wins big
National People’s Power wins 159 seats in 225-member House, securing two-thirds majority; the historic sweep also includes impressive wins in the nort…
Middle East crisis live: US will no longer have safe haven in region, warns Iran’s supreme leader after strikes
Mojtaba Khamenei makes apparent posting on his Telegram channel saying that Gulf powers can no longer be a shield for US basesUS strikes Iran missile …
Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24
Kerala government announces ex gratia payment of ₹5 lakh for families of deceased and ₹1 lakh for next of kin of those who suffered burn and fall inju…
Travelling through time in Uzbekistan
The walk through the old city bazaar in Bukhara, with masjids, madrassas and mausoleums awaiting you on the flanks, is a stride through the richness o…
Wes Streeting says Starmer ‘behind the curve’ on under-16s social media ban – UK politics live
Former health secretary says he unsuccessfully argued for tougher action when in cabinetAt the weekend the former Green party co-leader Jonathan Bartl…
Seven deaths in France linked to record-high temperatures
Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting eventsSeven people have died in France in an extreme early-summer heat…
Ghana introduces new e-visa system to boost tourism, business
In tonight's edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo's neighbour…
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.
China online brokerage crackdown trims billionaire owner’s wealth
Chinese billionaire Leaf Li lost more than a quarter of his fortune on Friday after Beijing announced a crackdown on online brokerages offering unauth…
At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’
At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily…
To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.
Revealed: huge climate cost of harmful emissions from US immigration flights
Trump campaign accelerating climate crisis as officials move migrants to detention jails and deport them from USUS immigration enforcement flights are…
Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers
Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants a…
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed o…
Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting
Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community.