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Six Bulgarian have been jailed for spying on the enemies of Russia’s Vladimir Putin in the UK and beyond. During a lengthy trial, the Old Bailey heard the ring was paid handsomely for their services, including spying on two journalists who had exposed nerve agent attacks on the Russian dissidents Alexei Navalny and Sergei Skripal. … Read more
Poland says it has evidence that Russia was behind a huge fire at a Warsaw shopping centre in 2024. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Kasia Madera, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski accuses Moscow of recruiting agents in Poland via the messaging app Telegram and paying them to start the fire. “It was by … Read more
EPA Beijing had been negotiating for tariff relief for its consumers China’s defiance as it faced down US President Donald Trump’s tariffs has been a defining image of this trade war. It has prompted viral memes of Trump waiting for the Chinese leader to call. “We will not back down,” has been an almost daily … Read more
A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza’s population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at “critical risk” of famine and faces “extreme levels of food insecurity” as an Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid continues. The latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said there had been a “major deterioration” since October 2024, … Read more
Cricket legend Virat Kohli has announced retirement from the Test format of the game. In an illustrious career spanning 14 years, the 36-year-old Kohli played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. While he excelled in the shorter formats of the game — One Day Internationals (ODI) and T20s – he left … Read more
At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report. It says the “massacre”, following an operation led by Burkinabè special forces, resulted in widespread civilian deaths and displacement of ethnic Fulanis. The Fulani … Read more
The first set of 49 white South Africans to be granted refugee status by President Donald Trump’s administration are on their way to the US. On Sunday they boarded a flight from Johannesburg which is due to land in Washington DC later on Monday. This comes after a weekend of speculation about when the Afrikaners … Read more
Divya Arya BBC Hindi Reporting fromPoonch, Indian-administered Kashmir Maria Khan The twins, Zain Ali and Urwa Fatima, and their parents Urusa and Rameez Khan For Maria Khan, the ceasefire this weekend between India and Pakistan came too late. Maria, who lives in Indian-administered Kashmir, lost her nephew and niece – 12-year-old twins Zain Ali and … Read more
PA Media Drew Harris was speaking at a press conference on Sunday Garda Commissioner (head of the Irish police force) Drew Harris has called for “a real reset” when it comes to road safety. It follows the death of Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, on Sunday whilst carrying out a speed checkpoint in County Dublin. Garda … Read more
Getty Images Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos after voting on Monday Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, commonly known by his nickname Bongbong, has been gearing up for a battle that could decide his political future. Monday’s midterm elections are, in effect, a showdown between Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte. … Read more