Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas,...
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Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza children part of genocide: UN inquiry
A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel continues to deliberately target and kill Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity...
UAE to launch first passenger train in June
The UAE will launch its first passenger train later this month, state media reported on Tuesday, after Abu Dhabi’s crown prince inaugurated the city’s station....
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
The United Nations called on major artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres and use renewable...
More records set to fall as deadly Europe heatwave drags on
Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the...
Turkiye arrests over 200 before NATO summit
Turkish police on Tuesday arrested more than 200 people suspected of links to the Islamic State and outlawed far-left groups, officials said, before an upcoming...
Burnham prepares for power as emotional Starmer bows out
Keir Starmer has finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down as British prime minister as he conceded that he was no longer the right...
Trump insists Iran agreed to nuclear inspections
US President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections long into the future, despite statements from Iran that it...
Signs grow that Starmer will resign as govt mood shifts
The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down. Sir Keir Starmer has always insisted he...
Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandal
India’s 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that...
UN Security Council warns of ‘imminent risk of mass atrocities’ in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council said Saturday it is concerned over the “imminent risk of mass atrocities” in Sudan as it called on paramilitary forces...