Bangladesh prime minister reportedly flees nation as anti-government protesters storm her residence
The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and reportedly fled the country on Monday after protesters stormed her official residence after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations in the South…
No need for army, UK government says, as it faces worst disorder in years
The UK’s policing minister has said that there will be a “nick them quick” approach to far-right rioters who have caused unrest across the country this week, but added there…
US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation
The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of…
Fears of wider conflict following killings of Hamas and Hezbollah figures
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to avenge the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran yesterday. Hamas said Haniyeh was killed in…
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
Israel says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander after carrying out a strike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut. At least one person was killed and…
Is this the photo of the Paris 2024 Olympics?
French photographer Jerome Brouillet knew he had the chance of capturing something special when Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina caught one of the day’s biggest waves. “The conditions were perfect, the…