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Two people shot in encounter with Secret Service near the White House
Two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service near the White House on Saturday, according to a law enforcement official.
Clashes continue in Lebanon after Israel and Hezbollah accept partial US truce
Heavy fighting continues to rock southern Lebanon despite dynamic, high-stakes American diplomacy aimed at formalising a partial ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The persistent combat highlights the immense difficulty of decoupling localised border violence from broader, multilateral peace talks between the Unit...
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire
At least 21 people have been killed and many others injured after a fire tore through a multi-storey building in south Delhi, police in India's capital say.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she’s angry at Trump’s decision to launch war with Iran
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she is "angry" that US President Donald Trump chose to go to war with Iran, adding there is no "clear" exit strategy.
UN warns of widening terrorist threat across West Africa and the Sahel
The United Nations has documented a rapid escalation of extremist activity across West Africa and the Sahel, signalling a volatile shift in the region’s security landscape. International monitors report that militant factions are expanding their operational footprint with alarming speed, increasingly threatening the st...
US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones
The US military has said it launched "self-defence" strikes on Iran overnight, and shot down ballistic missiles and drones fired at ships and Gulf countries.
‘Dark cloud’ hangs over Killarney after death of New York woman living in town
The death of a woman at a house in Killarney, County Kerry, has left a "dark cloud" hanging over the town, a local councillor has said.
US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl.
How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
How did an organisation with government offices, civil servants and a line in Nigeria's national budget turn out to have no legal basis for existing?
Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup
Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday.
Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
One of the most notorious figures in Mexico's drug cartels, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge ruled has ruled, two years after Zambada was lured to the US in an elaborate sting operation.
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
Sixty-seven people have so far been rescued after a ferry carrying 116 passengers and 17 crew sunk off the coast of Guyana, local officials have said.