Charles ‘sounded giddily elated’ after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
In the memoir, Earl Spencer writes of his sister’s troubled marriage – claiming a friend of Diana’s had told him that on the eve of their wedding in July 1981,…
Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents
Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness. A man wades through…
Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move
Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure. A general view of the…
Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz
Trump says he faces a ‘big decision’ on whether to ‘annihilate’ his Iranian foes, adding that ‘anything could happen’.
Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM
Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.…
War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
Europeans, and especially Western Europe’s leadership elites, have succumbed to a decades-long “crisis of disbelief”, argues Andrew Michta, a Polish-born American academic who is professor of strategic studies at the…
US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left Investment could mark a turning point in US-Niger and US-Canada relations. The US government’s $414m high-grade uranium financing…
Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge. Trinidad and Tobago…
Watch: Can humpback whales experience grief?
Rare footage captured by researchers off Australia’s Gold Coast suggests humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die.