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Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit Image source, ReutersImage caption, Videos and images on social media showed emergency services working around flames and damage caused by apparent explosions ByHugo Bachega, Middle East correspondent and Adam Goldsmith Published 7 July 2026, 09:34 BST Updated 12 minutes ago French President Emmanuel Macron is safe following […]
More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown Image source, InterpolImage caption, Brazilian authorities carried out patrols along open-border areas ByAmy Walker Published 4 hours ago More than 1,000 people have been arrested as part of a global crackdown on human trafficking spanning 59 countries. Coordinated by Interpol, Operation Global Chain saw […]
Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother – minister Image source, Gallo Images via Getty ImagesImage caption, Jacob Zuma has reportedly said he wants to stand for election again ByWedaeli Chibelushi Published 3 July 2026, 16:35 BST Updated 2 hours ago Former President Jacob Zuma is "showing the middle finger" to South […]
The US deported them to Venezuela – hours later earthquakes struck To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Watch: Drone footage shows search for survivors in collapsed apartments ByNicole Kolster Luces, BBC News Mundo, Reporting fromLa Guaira and Sheila Flynn Published 4 hours ago Venezuela native […]
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says Image source, ReutersImage caption, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff took part at the first round of talks with Iran in Switzerland ByDavid Gritten Published 30 June 2026, 14:51 BST Updated 22 minutes ago US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald […]
US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran Image source, Reuters ByYolande Knell, Middle East correspondent and Tabby Wilson Published 29 June 2026, 05:52 BST Updated 1 hour ago The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, media reports cite a […]
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand Image source, ReutersImage caption, Simon Peter Carman was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in the early hours of Saturday, police said ByMaia Davies and Helen Livingstone, Sydney Published 28 June 2026 Updated 3 minutes ago An Australian man has been charged with murder after the […]
US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire Image source, Reuters ByTabby Wilson Published 28 June 2026, 00:06 BST Updated 8 hours ago The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Central Command (Centcom) said […]
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Canadian singer Céline Dion, competed for Switzerland – and won – in Eurovision in the 1980s ByAna Faguy Published 26 June 2026 When countries from around the world take to the stage to participate in Eurovision next year, they could see a new competitor. […]
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks Image source, Getty Images BySareen Habeshian and Bernd Debusmann Published 26 June 2026, 20:29 BST Updated 30 minutes ago Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement in Washington after several days of negotiations brokered by the US. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the agreement will […]
