In one image, a plume of smoke obscures the vibrant sunrise over a Himalayan landscape. In another, men carry a casket past soldiers on the verdant grounds of a damaged mosque. The famed beauty of Kashmir has once again been scarred by military confrontation. Indian strikes on Wednesday hit several sites on the Pakistani-administered side … Read more
For the second time in eight days, a fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea after it went overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier Tuesday, two U.S. officials told NBC News. There were only minor injuries after the two-seater F/A-18F Super Hornet went off the deck as it was landing around … Read more
President Donald Trump orders 100 percent tariffs on imported films and those made outside the US. In recent years, California – home to America’s film industry – has slipped to become the sixth most preferred location to shoot and produce movies. Hollywood producers are moving to cities in Canada, the United Kingdom, Central Europe and … Read more
Sudan’s wartime capital hit by drone attacks for first time Financial Times Drone strikes pummel Port Sudan in dramatic escalation of civil war The Washington Post Drone strikes pound Port Sudan, putting aid deliveries at risk CNN Port Sudan was safe during the war. Now it’s been attacked by a group linked to UAE NPR Fireball blankets port city … Read more
“We are really suffering from a lack of legal framework that adequately protects the rights of women and children.” Iraq’s amendments to its personal status law have been controversial. Critics say the changes could roll back women’s rights, with serious implications for marriage, divorce, and child custody. So why has this shift happened and what … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Germany’s conservative leader falls short by six votes in the first round of voting that he was widely expected to win. Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has failed in his bid to become the country’s 10th chancellor, falling short by just six votes in the first round … Read more
Mining in Pataz in Peru’s north will be suspended for 30 days, the country’s President Dina Boluarte said on Monday. She made the announcement after the bodies of 13 security guards working at a gold mine were found by policein a mine tunnel on Sunday. The workers had been held captive for more than a week after being … Read more
A conclave meets in Rome to pick the successor to Pope Francis. Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Rome to elect the next pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await – both within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the … Read more
Royals, veterans, Red Arrows and a packed Mall: VE Day at 80 in pictures BBC Experience the VE Day flypast from inside a Red Arrows cockpit in 360 video BBC British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London CNN Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day’s 80th … Read more
The stipend will cost less than an actual deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The administration of US President Donald Trump says it is going to pay $1,000 to undocumented immigrants in the United States who return to their home countries voluntarily as it pushes forward with its plans for mass deportations. The … Read more