World
Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio
Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.
Newsdesk1 min read
Loading stories…
Section
World
International affairs, conflict and diplomacy.
326 stories · page 9 of 14
World
Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level
Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.
Newsdesk4 min read
World
Former judge András Baka elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
Newsdesk3 min read
World
Watch: Why was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
Newsdesk1 min read
World
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
Newsdesk2 min read
World
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
Newsdesk2 min read
World
Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine
Newsdesk4 min read
World
Thailand suspends new gun permits after Nonthaburi school shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
Newsdesk1 min read
World
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed
Newsdesk1 min read
World
Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.
Newsdesk2 min read
World
What to know about Trump's Patriot Games for high school athletes
Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
Newsdesk3 min read
World
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings
Newsdesk2 min read
World
Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country
Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira
Newsdesk4 min read
World
Family's narrow escape before earthquake shakes home
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
Newsdesk1 min read
World
The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years
Newsdesk4 min read
World
Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
Newsdesk3 min read
World
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
Newsdesk3 min read
World
As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation
Newsdesk7 min read
World
‘The payment is small and the paths are steep’: the women saving India’s remotest people from polio
Shameema and Tanzeela trek for miles in summer heat to vaccinate children in Kashmir’s highlands as part of a vast national programme
Newsdesk5 min read
World
Colombia quake leaves more than 110 dead – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Newsdesk15 min read
World
Zambia election: Lungu burial row turns presidential race into a hot contest
Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.
Newsdesk7 min read
World
‘We are still here’: a day in the life of 12 Afghan women
In the five years since the Taliban’s return to power, the walls have been closing in on the women and girls of Afghanistan. A dozen women and girls have, at great risk to their safety, documented their lives for the world to see
Newsdesk25 min read
World
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
Newsdesk10 min read
World
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
Newsdesk1 min read