National Guard will begin carrying firearms in Washington DC, official says
National Guard troops deployed to Washington DC in an effort to mitigate crime will begin carrying firearms, an official has said.
Category: World
Flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in person in US for first time
A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been detected in a person in the United States for the first time.
South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda
July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel over Gaza atrocities.
France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism allegations
Foreign Ministry calls Charles Kushner’s claim that Paris is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism ‘unacceptable’.
Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted after spectacular fall
The embattled property giant’s shares were taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday.
France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began.
What is behind the passion of Love Island USA’s Nigerian fanbase?
Nigerians made their mark during this year’s Love Island USA – but it caused tensions within the fanbase.
How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West
Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,278
Here are the key events on day 1,278 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City: Civil Defence
Israeli attacks kill 51 Palestinians across Gaza, as Netanyahu’s government ignores international pleas to halt war.
Spain’s August heatwave was ‘most intense on record’, weather agency says
AEMET says the 16-day August heatwave was part of a ‘trend toward more extreme summers’ due to climate change.
Floods keep ravaging Pakistan – how can it protect itself?
In June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.
Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control
Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.