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…
World Erdogan declared winner in Turkey presidential election May 28, 2023 Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared himself victorious in the presidential run-off election, with leaders from around the world congratulating him. Polls closed at 5pm local time (3pm BST) and while…
World The West will be disappointed with Erdogan’s likely electoral success May 26, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will have been Vladimir Putin’s favourite in this election. A hard truth to swallow for his Nato allies who will have been hoping, albeit privately, for…
World Why Ukraine’s new F-16s will only really worry Putin if they come with the latest kit May 26, 2023 F-16s are on the way to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden‘s approval of the move at the G7 conference will certainly provide Ukraine with some much-needed aerial firepower – but…
World Russia, AI, climate change – The big threats can be overcome if we pull ourselves together | Adam Boulton May 25, 2023 What are the big threats to our way of life? This question was a lurking preoccupation at the London Defence Conference this week, attended by the prime minister and the…
World Iran says it has successfully launched 2,000km-range ballistic missile May 25, 2023 Iran has successfully launched a 2,000km-range (1,243m) ballistic missile, according to the country’s state media – two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action”…
World Russia accused of ‘staging’ pictures showing captured US-made vehicles in Belgorod May 24, 2023 Russia has accused the west of “growing involvement” in the conflict with Ukraine after releasing pictures of western-made military vehicles it claims were used in a border incursion. The images,…
World Millions preparing to flee homes as volcano spews ash and rock May 24, 2023 Millions of people in Mexico have been told to get ready to leave their homes as the country’s Popocatépetl volcano spews ash, rock and gas. Officials said people living downwind…
World Student ’caused fatal school dormitory fire because her phone was confiscated’ May 23, 2023 A fire which killed 19 people at a secondary school dormitory in Guyana was deliberately set by a student, according to an official. The suspect – who is among the…