War in Ukraine not ending ‘any time soon’, Vance says
The US vice-president says it is still up to Russia and Ukraine to end the “brutal” conflict....
Month : May 2025
Bin dispute goes to May Day mediation talks
The talks on Thursday will see conciliation service Acas included in negotiations for the first time....
Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a “highly secret and a deeply private process”....
Gaza community kitchens warn food is running out after two months of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left....
Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation....
‘Unacceptable’ to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says minister
Shabana Mahmood said judges at the UK’s highest court had provided “legal clarity”....
Counter-terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos
The Metropolitan Police say there are ‘grounds for further investigation’ into the videos....
Children fall ill in India ‘after dead snake found in school meal’
The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India’s human rights body says....
Israel fires largely controlled after mass evacuations
A national emergency was declared and events for Israel’s Independence Day on Thursday were cancelled as the fires spread near Jerusalem....
Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul
More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down....