UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

20. Aug. 2026, 18:55

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy

20. Aug. 2026, 18:40

The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike

20. Aug. 2026, 16:53

Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

20. Aug. 2026, 02:05

Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says

20. Aug. 2026, 17:14

At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.

Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison

20. Aug. 2026, 06:08

Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

20. Aug. 2026, 12:38

Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home

20. Aug. 2026, 13:04

Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.