Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military has said. The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is expected... Read more »
Australian teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Threads are being told their accounts will be shut down ahead of the country’s social media ban for under-16s. Meta, which owns the three brands, said... Read more »
Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel-Hamas war, has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce. At least 25 Palestinians were killed in... Read more »
Migrants who are in the UK legally could have to wait up to 20 years before they can settle permanently, under government proposals. The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the... Read more »
The UK government has said it will make “necessary choices” for the economy to bring down NHS waiting lists, the national debt and the cost of living – ahead of the Budget... Read more »
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday – marking the end of an exceptionally scandal filled pageant season. The 25-year-old contestant had earlier in... Read more »
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to work with the US on “their vision” for ending the war with Russia. Under the plan, which has not yet been made public,... Read more »
The UN climate talks COP30 were evacuated due to a fire breaking out inside the venue in Belém, Brazil. BBC journalists saw flames and smoke in the pavilion area before they were... Read more »
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign. Gill, 52, was paid... Read more »
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he won’t betray his country’s national interests as the US continues to push for a peace deal with Russia. Addressing the nation, the Ukrainian leader said that... Read more »