Ukraine war: Zelensky fires security chief and top prosecutor
In a video address late on Sunday, Mr Zelensky said: “Such an array of crimes against the foundations of the national security of the state…...
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Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread
France has evacuated more than 16,000 people threatened by wildfires in the south-west, as fires also spread in Spain, Croatia and Greece. Authorities in France’s...
Boris Johnson’s back from his travels after international summits
Away from the action in Ukraine and in diplomatic moves, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been updating the MPs in the House of Commons...
North Korea claims Covid arrived on ‘alien things’ near border
North Korea’s Covid outbreak began with citizens touching “alien things” that had fallen near its South Korea border, state media in Pyongyang has claimed. Citizens...
Nupur Sharma: The Indian woman behind offensive Prophet Muhammad comments
Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have registered a case against a senior member from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over her controversial comments...
Ukraine war: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov denies Putin illness
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied speculation that President Vladimir Putin is ill. In an interview with French TV, Mr Lavrov said the Russian...
Iran vows revenge after Revolutionary Guards colonel is assassinated
Iran’s president has promised to take revenge after a colonel in the powerful Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was shot dead in Tehran on Sunday....
World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO
The world is facing “formidable” challenges, including Covid, the war in Ukraine and monkeypox, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. Tedros Adhanom...
Biden vows to defend Taiwan in apparent US policy shift
US President Joe Biden has warned China is “flirting with danger” over Taiwan, and vowed to intervene militarily to protect the island if it is...
Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids
Turkey’s president has restated his opposition to Finland and Sweden joining Nato – just hours after they said they would seek membership. Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
