Mexico extradites 26 cartel members to US in deal with Trump administration

The move marks the second time Mexico extradites cartel members to the US, in an effort to curb the threat of US tariffs on its imports.

Mexico extradited 26 hig...

Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on release of all hostages at once

The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month. But a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Putin in phone call reaffirm alignment over Ukraine

Putin during the call on Tuesday praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by North Korean troops as they fought with Russian forces to...

Zelenskyy warns Russia wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of ceasefire

Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls, saying that would be unconstitutional and would serve only as a springboard for...

Israel in talks with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, sources say

Egypt is deeply opposed to plans to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza, with which it shares a border, fearing an influx of refugees into its own territory.

Israe...

Philippine military blames China for ships collision in disputed South China Sea

The confrontation near the Scarborough Shoal was the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial standoff in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

T...

Fire detected near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, energy ministry says

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest such facility in Europe, has been a focus of concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during th...

Brussels' chief prosecutor slams political inaction over drug gang violence

There have been 57 shootings in the Belgian capital to date this year, including 20 since the start of the summer, resulting in at least four deaths.

Brussels' c...

Iran says it detained 21,000 'suspects' during the 12-day conflict with Israel

Iranian police say 261 suspects of espionage and 172 people accused of unauthorised filming were arrested in the security forces' crackdown.

Iranian police detai...

At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, health ministry says

The United Kingdom released a statement with 27 of its allies, many of them European, condemning the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calling on Israel t...

Portuguese police shift up a gear with Ferrari seized in drug trafficking probe

Portuguese police's latest acquisition is a Ferrari 488 GTB, which will join a BMW i8 and Ford Mustang V8 in being used for non-crime related duties.

From a Ford...

Russian forces breach Ukrainian defences in eastern Donetsk region, reports claim

Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelens...

Poland charges suspect over parcel bomb plot amid Russia sabotage fears

Four foreign nationals have been investigated over a parcel containing explosives that was sent via a courier company in Poland last year.

Polish prosecutors hav...

Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain

The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.

Firefightin...

Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban

The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.

The Spanish g...

More than 2000 people evacuated from Spanish resort of Tarifa as new fire breaks out

Despite the efforts of the emergency teams to control the fire that has been raging across some areas in Southern Spain, authorities have been forced to order the...

Trump's election paved way for Israeli attacks on Iran - sources

Israel had long planned an attack on Iran but delayed it until several factors aligned: Donald Trump’s election in the US, the conclusion of a 60-day period of nu...

Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine in their meeting

Trump said that, after his meeting with Putin this Friday, “The next meeting will be with Zelenskyy and Putin,” but it could also be a meeting with “Putin and Zel...

Two people dead, 10 others injured after explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania

The plant, a massive industrial facility along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is considered the largest coking operation in North America and is one o...

US President Donald Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days

Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire.

US President Donald Trump has extended...

Firefighters battle large gorse bush fire overnight on famous Edinburgh hillside

The fire broke out on Arthur's Seat, a large extinct volcano whose sweeping views over Edinburgh make it one of the city's most popular landmarks.

Firefighters i...