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Senior member of Kinahan crime group sentenced to 24 years in prison
A senior member of the Kinahan organised crime group has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been told to halt most vehicle stops nationwide immediately, following a pair of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine involving ICE agents.
US drivers may soon see pump prices climb back up to $4
Americans could soon see gasoline prices top $4 a gallon again as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have pushed energy prices higher by paralysing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil supplies.
Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
Europe has experienced another day of extreme heat with temperature records being broken across the continent again on Saturday.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll more than $5m (£3.7m) in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case, her lawyers confirmed.
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has emphatically rejected the terms of a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
At least 19 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say.
Ghana declares ‘Open for Business’ at inaugural Russia-Ghana dialogue in Kazan
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic cooperation with the Russian Federation following the inaugural Russia-Ghana Dialogue held on the sidelines of the 17th International Economic Forum, “Russia – Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2026”.
France, Ghana reaffirm strong partnership at Bastille Day celebration
France and Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in health, innovation, investment and cultural exchange as they mark another year of strong bilateral ties.
Oil rises as fears of ship attacks and seizures persist
Oil prices rose on Friday as market concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Iran saying about 30 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz,
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed in Kyiv region
The Ukrainian Air Force says a “serious shortage” of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down. At least 12 people were killed in the second large-scale Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital in a week, officials said. Six more were killed in […...
Curaçao’s World Cup miracle: How a Caribbean Island of 156,000 reached football’s biggest stage
The story of Curaçao’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the most remarkable achievements in football history. With a population of just 156,000 people and a land area of only 444 square kilometres, Curaçao is set to become the smallest country ever, by both population and size, to qualify for a FIFA...