Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said on Wednesday that Israeli forces have killed Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib, marking a major escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the two countries.
Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister told local television that at least 80 people were killed following the strike, according to Reuters.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a torpedo.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in US-Israeli air strikes, according to Iranian state media. President Donald Trump says bombing will continue as Iran launches retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. Hundreds reported dead amid escalating regional conflict.
A South Korean court has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection. The 65-year-old was found guilty of orchestrating the failed martial law declaration in December 2024, an act the judiciary described as a fundamental...
Official inflation data painted a similar picture, with consumer price inflation rising to 3.4% in December from 3.2% previously. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said inflation is expected to fall close to the 2% target by April or May, largely due to temporary price and tax changes.
Three French tourists were killed after a boat carrying a group of visitors capsized off the coast of Oman, according to a statement released by Oman Police on Tuesday.
CIA sources say Ukraine did not target Putin in a reported drone attack, contradicting Kremlin claims amid US-led peace talks and international scrutiny.
Several people were killed and injured in a fire at a New Year’s party in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.
UK immigration rules are changing in 2026: stricter English tests, ETA pre-approval, and updated settlement requirements for skilled workers and migrants.
A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed on New Year’s Eve in Deptford, south-east London. Police launch murder investigation; no arrests yet.
UK rings in 2026 with spectacular New Year celebrations, from London’s fireworks to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party, amid winter snow warnings.
