Mounting pressures are testing Vladimir Putin as Russia faces economic strain, battlefield setbacks and growing public frustration. Years of sanctions, inflation and war fatigue linked to the conflict in Ukraine have weakened confidence,…

Chaotic scenes outside the Gambian embassy in Madrid, which went viral on social media, have intensified debate over Spain’s migrant amnesty programme, after crowds gathered overnight seeking documents to legalise their status. When…

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

A Coptic Christian content creator in Egypt has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour after posting online videos explaining and defending his faith. Augustinos Samaan, who has more than…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is holding its 48th summit in Cebu City, Philippines, bringing together regional leaders to address pressing challenges under the theme ‘Navigating our future, together’. The three-day…

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three people dead and several others seriously ill, including two British nationals. A UK passenger remains in critical but stable condition…

Xi Jinping has ordered an urgent investigation after a devastating explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province, killed at least 26 people and injured 61. The blast at the Huasheng plant…

Artemis II, NASA’s landmark mission, carried four astronauts further from Earth than ever before, travelling over 250,000 miles and orbiting the Moon before returning safely. While the mission had scientific, economic, and geopolitical…

Grammy-winning British singer Raye has shared how stepping away from social media and turning to Scripture has brought renewed peace and perspective to her life. The south London artist, known for her deeply…

Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after opposition parties called for an inquiry into his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. Conservatives, SNP, and Liberal Democrats have urged the Speaker to…