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Standing by a makeshift stove at the bottom of a bitterly-cold ditch, the Ukrainian troops enjoyed a quick tea break. Suddenly there was a...

Facing a serious challenge from ongoing widespread unrest, Iran’s government is blaming Kurdish separatists for inciting the unrest, an Iranian academic has said. Protests...

Explosions have been heard at two air bases in Russia – including at one which is home to bombers carrying nuclear weapons, according to...

Bulgaria has been accused of shooting a refugee after a new video emerged showing a young Syrian man being fired at on the border...

Six and a half years after terrorist attacks that left a legacy of death, injury and shock, Belgium is launching the biggest criminal trial...

Two girls were left with severe injuries after they were attacked on their way to school in the small German town of Illerkirchberg. The...

After the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021, the UK government made a promise to take in those who had helped...

Western countries have begun imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap and ban on some types of Russian oil as part of new measures to put...

Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months spent completing construction of the Tiangong station, state TV reported. Commander Chen Dong...

At least nine people have died and eight others are missing after a group of worshippers were swept away by a flash flood during...

France await the winner of England’s World Cup last-16 clash with Senegal after strikers Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe both broke scoring records in...

Former Formula One driver Patrick Tambay has died aged 73. The French racing driver competed for Ferrari, McLaren, and Renault during two spells in...

US intelligence experts have said they expect a “reduced tempo” in fighting in Ukraine to last several months, with both sides looking to prepare...

The family home of female Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed abroad without wearing a hijab, has been demolished. Iran’s official judiciary news...

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th senior game with a goal to help see Argentina through to the World Cup quarter-finals by beating Australia. The...

Football legend Pele has said he feels “strong” and has “a lot of hope” as he receives hospital treatment in his battle with colon...

Harry Kane only has to think back to the past two tournaments to ease any doubts about not scoring so far at the World...

A woman has died and four people have been injured after a “rogue wave” hit a cruise ship in the Atlantic. The Viking Polaris...

Sam Bankman-Fried looked unstoppable. The 30-year-old had built a £21bn business empire and was the CEO of FTX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange. More...