Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sharply criticised anti-government protesters, describing them as troublemakers and vandals who he claimed are acting to satisfy the president of the United States rather than pursuing legitimate grievances. In remarks broadcast state media, Khamenei accused demonstrators of destroying public and private property, arguing that the unrest was encouraged […]
Russia has used its Oreshnik ballistic missile in a large scale overnight assault on Ukraine, marking only the second confirmed deployment of the weapon since it entered service and signalling a further escalation in Moscow’s long range strike capabilities. Ukrainian authorities said four people were killed and at least 25 others injured in Kyiv during […]
The killing of a young student in the northern Indian city of Dehradun has brought renewed attention to racism faced people from India’s northeastern states, raising uncomfortable questions about identity, belonging and prejudice in a country that prides itself on diversity. The incident occurred on December 9 in Dehradun, a city in the Himalayan foothills […]
India has firmly rejected claims a senior US official that stalled trade negotiations between New Delhi and Washington were the result of a failure Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally contact President Donald Trump, as both sides cautiously resume talks amid lingering tensions. The response came after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that negotiations […]
Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has been handed an additional one match suspension and fined £50,000 following his dismissal in last month’s defeat Liverpool, further compounding a frustrating period for the North London club. The Football Association confirmed that Romero admitted to a charge of acting improperly after failing to leave the pitch promptly when […]
Iran has witnessed its largest wave of anti government protests in decades, with demonstrations spreading across dozens of districts in Tehran and the wider metropolitan area, home to nearly 16 million people. The scale and coordination of the unrest have raised fresh questions about how the authorities will respond, particularly after warnings from the United […]
Swiss authorities have detained one of the co-owners of a ski resort bar following a deadly fire that killed 40 people and injured more than a hundred during New Year’s Eve celebrations, as investigators continue to examine possible negligence linked to the tragedy. Prosecutors confirmed that Jacques Moretti, a French national and co-owner of the […]
American film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors are set to become citizens of Guinea after tracing their ancestral roots to the West African nation through DNA testing, marking a symbolic homecoming tied to a growing movement among members of the African diaspora. The husband and wife travelled to Guinea this week ahead of a […]
A football fan has criticised what he described as a baffling policy after being told to close his curtains during a live match, despite booking a hotel room specifically to watch the game from his window. Darren Dowling, from Glasgow, paid £130 for a night at the Blackpool FC Hotel, attracted the promise of a […]
Long delays in processing disability benefit claims in the United Kingdom are unacceptable and risk driving vulnerable people into debt and poverty, MPs have warned, as fresh figures highlight persistent backlogs in the system. A report the cross party Public Accounts Committee said some claimants are waiting more than a year for decisions on Personal […]
