World World has lost battle to stop glaciers melting and sea level rising, UN meteorological chief says June 8, 2023 The British Antarctic Survey has released its new maps and they are a stark visual depiction of the retreat of ice at our poles. Just as stark is the warning…
World Australia to ban sale and display of Nazi symbols after rise in far-right activity June 8, 2023 Australia is to ban the sale and display of swastikas and other Nazi symbols following a rise in far-right activity. It includes the insignia of the Schutzstaffel (SS) – the…
World Sports events cancelled and New York to give away 1 million face masks as Canadian wildfire smoke smothers cities June 8, 2023 Thousands of flights have been delayed and baseball games postponed across the US east coast as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift south, covering cities in a yellowy-brown haze.…
World Putin’s dam attack is a dangerous escalation that takes the war in an even more perilous direction June 7, 2023 The breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam is most worrying for what it says about the mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals – and their capacity for…
World Ukraine war: Flooding fears after major dam breach in Russia-controlled Kherson region June 6, 2023 A dam in the Russian controlled part of southern Ukraine has been damaged by shelling, leading to flooding in the area already hit by months of conflict. Both Ukrainian and…
World Russia ‘diverting attention’ by claiming Ukraine counteroffensive – Kyiv June 5, 2023 Russian reports that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun are being used to distract from Russian losses in Bakhmut, the Ukrainian deputy defence minister has said. The comments from deputy defence…
World Has Ukraine launched a large-scale offensive? Here’s what the evidence reveals June 5, 2023 The Russian Ministry of Defence has claimed that Ukraine launched a “large-scale offensive” in the south of the Donetsk region. Ukraine is attempting an information blackout on any possible offensive…
World Oil boss running COP28 under pressure to present plan June 5, 2023 Pressure is mounting on the UAE oil boss running international climate negotiations this year to convince his critics he has a suitably ambitious plan, as diplomats meet in Germany this…
World Oil tanker breaks down and disrupts traffic in Suez Canal June 4, 2023 An oil tanker broke down in the Suez Canal on Sunday, disrupting traffic in the vital global waterway. The Malta-flagged Seavigour suffered a malfunction at the 12 km (7.5 mile)…
World Football game suspended after fan dies in 15-metre fall from stadium June 4, 2023 A football game in Argentina had to be suspended after a supporter fell from the stadium. The fan, reportedly aged in his 50s, jumped and “died on the spot”, said…
World India PM says ‘the guilty’ for deadly train crash will get ‘harshest punishment’ June 3, 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said people found “guilty” for the deadly train crash in India will receive the “harshest punishment”. At least 288 people were killed and more than…
World India train crash: How safe is the country’s rail network? June 3, 2023 The deadly crash at Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday, which has so far claimed over 280 lives and injured 900 more, has focused attention on the safety of the railway…
World Erdogan sworn is as Turkey’s president for unprecedented third term June 3, 2023 Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken his oath to be sworn in as Turkey’s president for an unprecedented third time. Mr Erdogan won another five-year term after a run-off with opposition…
World Putin may have made the same mistake as Hitler – and it will be exploited in the months to come June 2, 2023 Russia may have stepped up the frequency and intensity of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s capital, but Kyiv’s air defences appear to be holding firm. So what is the…
World China warns over AI risk as Xi urges national security improvements May 31, 2023 China’s Communist Party has warned about the potential risks of AI, a day after experts said it posed a similar risk as nuclear war and pandemics. A meeting headed by…
World Jordan prepares for royal wedding of Crown Prince May 31, 2023 Jordan is preparing for a royal wedding this week with Crown Prince Hussein set to marry a US-educated architect. The 28-year-old Sandhurst-educated prince is marrying Rajwa Alseif, 29, at Zahran…
World Putin: Ukraine trying to ‘scare and provoke’ with Moscow drone attack May 30, 2023 Russia has blamed Ukraine for a drone attack on Moscow that it said caused minor damage to buildings and injured two people. The defence ministry said Kyiv was behind the…
World Ukraine tennis player who refused to shake hands with Belarusian gets support from foreign minister May 29, 2023 The Ukrainian foreign minister has expressed his support for a tennis player who was booed off the court at the French Open for refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian…
World Putin and Zelenskyy among world leaders to congratulate Turkey’s Erodgan on election victory May 29, 2023 Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have joined world leaders in congratulating Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election win. In a letter to president Erdogan celebrating his narrow run-off…
World Erdogan has proved his critics wrong and outmanoeuvred his toughest challengers May 28, 2023 The man who revels in his image as Turkey’s strongman took an early lead almost as soon as polls closed in the second round of voting for President. Celebrations began…