Politics
Russia strikes back against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region
Russian forces responded to Ukrainian troops with air strikes in actions that have halted Ukraine’s advance after the biggest attack on sovereign Russian territory since
Denmark to press Sweden to curb gang violence
Denmark will press Sweden to curb rising cross-border gang violence, including armed Swedish teenagers acting as “child soldiers” in turf wars. Denmark has witnessed an
UK, France, Germany call on Iran not to attack Israel
The UK, France and Germany called on Iran to refrain from attacks on Israel that could further increase tensions and jeopardise the chances of a
Putin says Ukraine wants to destabilise Russia with Kursk offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine was trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country, but would not succeed.
UK PM cancels holiday to focus on riot response
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of racist riots targeting Muslims and immigrants.
Israel orders increased evacuations from Gaza after attack on school shelter
Israel overnight expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinian residents and displaced families to flee
Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont appears at rally despite arrest warrant
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont appeared before a crowd in Barcelona after seven years of self-imposed exile and despite an outstanding arrest warrant against him.
Ukraine calls Niger’s decision to cut relations “regrettable”
Ukraine’s foreign ministry said Niger’s decision to cut diplomatic relations with Kiev was “regrettable”. Niger’s military junta said it was acting in solidarity with Mali,
British police prepare for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests
British police are bracing for further anti-Muslim riots as far-right groups planned to attack asylum centres and immigration law firms across the country. This prompted
Ukraine breaks through Russian border, sparks battles
Russia said it is fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated Russia’s Kursk region. It is one of the biggest incursions into Russia