Who is Hashem Safieddine – touted to become Hezbollah’s next leader?
Following the death of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, speculation has already begun about who will replace him. Nasrallah, 64, had been at the helm...
Far-right party wins Austrian general election – but may struggle to form government
The far-right Freedom Party has won the general election in Austria. Led by Herbert Kickl, a former interior minister who was dismissed over the...
UAE accuses Sudanese army of ‘heinous attack’ on ambassador’s residence
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has claimed the Sudanese military hit the residence of its ambassador in a “heinous attack”. In a statement early...
Sergei and Yulia Skripal: Ex-Russian spy and daughter won’t appear at Salisbury poisonings inquiry over safety fears
Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, will not be called to give evidence at the Salisbury poisonings inquiry over fears...
Mike Ashley targets struggling Mulberry to avoid ‘another Debenhams situation’
Mike Ashley’s sprawling retail empire Frasers Group has revealed a takeover bid for Mulberry, the struggling luxury brand, claiming it wants to save the...
At least 88 dead after Hurricane Helene – as supplies struggle to reach isolated areas
At least 88 people are believed to have been killed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, as authorities across the southeast of the US...
Fire at chemical plant sends huge plume of smoke into the sky in US state of Georgia
A huge plume of black smoke pouring into the sky from a fire at a chemical plant in the US state of Georgia has...
Multiple killed in plane crash near Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina
Multiple people have died after a single-engine plane crashed near a monument in honour of the pioneering US flyers, the Wright brothers. The aircraft...
Kris Kristofferson: Country music legend and A Star Is Born actor dies
Kris Kristofferson, the country music legend and A Star Is Born actor, has died at the age of 88. The singer-songwriter died peacefully at...
SpaceX arrives at International Space Station to rescue stranded astronauts
The SpaceX capsule which will retrieve the two stranded astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams and Commander...
Airstrike hits apartment in Beirut city centre – as minister warns Lebanon on ‘verge of catastrophe’
An apparent Israeli airstrike has hit an apartment building in central Beirut in what is believed to be the first attack in the centre...
Tata Steel: UK’s biggest steelworks to cease production after more than 100 years
The UK’s biggest steelworks will cease production today after more than 100 years, leading to thousands of job losses across South Wales. Blast Furnace...
Tata Steel: UK’s biggest steelworks to cease production after more than 100 years
The UK’s biggest steelworks will cease production today after more than 100 years, leading to thousands of job losses across South Wales. Blast Furnace...
Earth to Capture an Asteroid as Second Moon Temporarily This Weekend, NASA Confirms
Earth is set to capture a temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, starting September 29, 2024. This small asteroid, part of the Arjuna asteroid...
Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Might Be Linked With Leaking Hydrogen Protons, Study Finds
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have identified hydrogen molecules as a key factor in lithium-ion battery degradation. This discovery could lead to...
Lake Michigan Has 40 Giant Craters at Its Bottom, Scientists Confirm
In 2022, sonar images revealed mysterious circles at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Recent surveys have confirmed these are craters, ranging from 6 to...
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy 45 Million Light Years Away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Horologium....
Kemi Badenoch claims maternity pay remarks were ‘misrepresented’
Kemi Badenoch has said her remarks about maternity pay have been “misrepresented”, as she called for an “honest campaign” for the Tory leadership. The...
Former deputy PM Oliver Dowden interviewed in election day betting probe
Former deputy prime minister Sir Oliver Dowden has become the most senior ally of Rishi Sunak to be interviewed in the official investigation into...
Former deputy PM Oliver Dowden interviewed in election day betting probe
Former deputy prime minister Sir Oliver Dowden has become the most senior ally of Rishi Sunak to be interviewed in the official investigation into...