Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending
Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed…
UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech
UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians’ right to…
Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is “immediately” banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest twist in his fraught relationship with American media…
‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile
Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.
Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations. A member of the former…
Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’
Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’ Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, has been critical of the war in Ukraine. Director…
Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art
In southern Lebanon, visual artist Lina Jouni transforms debris from Israeli missile strikes into pieces of art.
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’ The US president insists media outlets report ‘fiction and lies’ as he enforces new bans on White…
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces. Smoke rises…
England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be…