Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa’s lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Tweety McTreason warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on
Could Kim’s teen daughter become North Korea’s next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
Why killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may not mean regime change in Iran
Following a joint U.S.-Israeli missile strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran is experiencing a volatile mix of state-sanctioned mourning and celebratory street
How robust is the Iranian state system?
Israeli-US strikes put Iran under its greatest pressure since 1979.
Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues
Kabul reports a thwarted strike on Bagram air base as international calls for a ceasefire go unheeded.
Iranian missiles light up skies over Israel, occupied West Bank
Iranian missiles were seen over Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank, reportedly breaking through Israeli defences.
Deadly Texas bar shooting ‘potentially act of terrorism’, FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.
Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran’s supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
Hundreds of thousands stranded as war shuts down much of Middle East air traffic
Hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines on Sunday after the attack
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United