Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
17 July 2025 at 02:46
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
16 July 2025 at 21:21
Israel says it is "working to save our Druze brothers", but Syria accuses it of "treacherous aggression".
Several injured after Gaza church struck, patriarchate says
17 July 2025 at 03:43
The Israeli military said it was aware of the reports that the Church of the Holy Family was hit by Israeli artillery shells.
Tomorrowland organisers say festival will go ahead after fire destroys main stage
17 July 2025 at 02:24
Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on "finding solutions".
Ariana Grande says she's not abandoning music for film
17 July 2025 at 03:52
The US singer insists there's still room for music after being cast in another film this week.
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
16 July 2025 at 23:59
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave
16 July 2025 at 16:01
There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
16 July 2025 at 23:59
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre
16 July 2025 at 18:10
President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".
60 dead after fire tears through Iraqi shopping centre, officials say
17 July 2025 at 01:59
Clips circulating on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire.
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
16 July 2025 at 17:39
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
16 July 2025 at 17:39
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court
16 July 2025 at 23:13
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice department
16 July 2025 at 18:58
It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job at the elite justice department office in Manhattan.
Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave
16 July 2025 at 16:01
There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.
Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but 'highly unlikely' he will
16 July 2025 at 13:53
The US president admitted he broached sacking Jerome Powell, in what would be an unprecedented move.
At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza
16 July 2025 at 10:36
For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK
16 July 2025 at 14:31
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction
16 July 2025 at 15:02
The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and is 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars recovered on Earth.
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
16 July 2025 at 06:50
The hip-hop star's killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict.
