Pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years

Husband arrested after Sylvie Yasmina, 54, and five children found at home in north-western provincePakistan police say they have rescued a French woman and her five children after she told authorities she had been held captive by her husband for more than a decade and subjected to years of domestic abuse in the country’s north-west.The woman, identified as 54-year-old Sylvie Yasmina, was rescued earlier this week from a mud-brick home in Bara, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border, the district police chief, Waqar Ahmad, said. Continue reading...

«Мать и дитя» покупает Ильинскую больницу вместе с долгом за 8,5 млрд рублей

Мінекономіки удосконалило підходи до закупівель в сфері експлуатації доріг

фото - УНІАН, Андрій СкакодубМіністерство економіки, довкілля та сільського господарства України удосконалило підходи до закупівель послуг з експлуатаційного утримання автомобільних доріг. Зміни мають...

Cuba Announces Sweeping Overhaul of Struggling Communist Economy, But Obstacles Remain

The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration.

Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says

The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the findings a “libelous sham.”

ICC Judges Hit Back Against Trump Sanctions

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions were a form of retaliation.

Our life stops’: West Bank childhood shattered by Israeli military raids

A new UN report documents killings, detentions and lasting psychological harm to Palestinian children.

Швидкість реакції телескопа Джеймса Вебба допомогла виявити джерело таємничого радіосигналу

Потужний радіосигнал надійшов із глибокого космосу, подолавши 130 мільйонів світлових років.

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend top Army general’s career

Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career

Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.

Ivan Cepeda concedes defeat in Colombia election, sealing right-wing win

Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda accepted the victory of his opponent Abelardo de la Espriella.

Ці 5 рис жінки цінували у чоловіках ще 100 років тому: вони й досі приводять у захват

Справжня сила чоловіка не завжди виглядає так, як її зазвичай уявляють.

Rubio Seeks to Reassure Gulf Arab Partners on Iran Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was traveling among the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were attacked by Iran during the war.

Cisjordanie occupée : un Palestinien tué lors d’un raid de l’armée israélienne à Al-Yamoun

Un homme de 29 ans a été abattu mercredi lors d’une opération militaire dans le nord du territoire, selon le ministère de la santé palestinien et des témoins. L’armée israélienne a affirmé avoir visé un « terroriste ».

UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest ever as heatwave sweeps Europe

Temperature of 36.1C recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30CThe UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June and France has recorded its hottest day ever for the second day running, as a heatwave affecting more than 90 million people sweeps across swathes of Europe.As the UK and France registered record-breaking temperatures, the World Health Organization warned that the extreme temperatures are “putting lives at risk”. Continue reading...

UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest day ever as heatwave sweeps Europe

Temperature of 36.1C recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30CThe UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June and France has recorded its hottest day ever for the second day running, as a heatwave affecting more than 90 million people sweeps across swathes of Europe.As the UK and France registered record-breaking temperatures, the World Health Organization warned that the extreme temperatures are “putting lives at risk”. Continue reading...

Palestinian boy amongst dead in Israeli strike on displaced tent in Gaza

An Israeli drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis killed two people, including a child.

Силы ПВО сбили 245 украинских беспилотников над регионами России

Scotland vs Brazil LIVE: World Cup 2026

Updates of Scotland vs Brazil, who have Neymar back from injury, via our buildup and text commentary stream coverage.

LIVE: Scotland vs Brazil – World Cup 2026

Updates of Scotland vs Brazil, who have Neymar back from injury, via our buildup and text commentary stream coverage.

Brazil vs Scotland LIVE: World Cup 2026

Updates of Scotland vs Brazil, who have Neymar back from injury, via our buildup and text commentary stream coverage.

Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged

British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled betterAndy Burnham should be ready to exploit the UK’s remaining North Sea oil and gas resources to avoid mass job losses in Scotland and the north-east, the director of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Shevaun Haviland, has said.The decision about whether to allow extraction at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields now appears likely to fall to a Burnham administration. Continue reading...

What to know about the Israeli-developed chip in Apple’s iPhone 17e

There’s more to the iPhone 17e than meets the eye. Like an advanced silicon chip that is said to be developed in Israel.

Member of cultlike Zizians group charged with murder of her parents

Michelle Zajko, in jail since February 2025 on other charges, has been charged in 2022 Pennsylvania killings of parentsA member of the cultlike group known as Zizians, who has denied killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022, has been charged with murder, a prosecutor said Wednesday.Michelle Zajko, who has been jailed in Maryland on other charges since February 2025, has been charged with murder, burglary and conspiracy charges in the deaths of Rita and Richard Zajko, Delaware county district attorney Tanner Rouse said at a news conference. The prosecutor said she did not act alone. Continu

Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon undermining Iran peace talks

Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with USThe Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace.Speaking on stage in an interview in Tel Aviv, Katz said that Israeli troops would remain in south Lebanon – echoing sentiments from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...

Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon, undermining Iran peace talks

Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with USThe Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace.Speaking on stage in an interview in Tel Aviv, Katz said that Israeli troops would remain in south Lebanon – echoing sentiments from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...

Flash floods hit India’s Arunachal Pradesh

Torrential rain has triggered flash floods and landslides in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time

Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what endUS politics live – latest updatesWhen the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district was called on Tuesday night, the result capped off one of the most expensive races of its kind in the state’s history. More than $24m poured into the Manhattan contest from tech-backed financial groups as the campaign turned into a battleground for pro- and anti-AI groups to test their influence.Much of the spending targeted candidate Alex Bores, a member of the state assembly who sponsored

В Госсовете призвали оценивать эффективность регионов по цифровой зрелости

Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly.

Farmers criticise plan that warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages

Farm owners say government’s long-term direction fails to adequately fund a response to UK’s food security threatThe climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages, the government has warned in its new plan for British farming.But farmers criticised the plan, which outlines for the first time the government’s vision for the long-term direction of farming, for failing to adequately fund a response to this threat to the UK’s food security. Continue reading...

Farmers criticise government plan to counter threats to UK food security

Plan warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages but farmers say it fails to adequately fund responseThe climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages, the government has warned in its new plan for British farming.But farmers criticised the plan, which outlines for the first time the government’s vision for the long-term direction of farming, for failing to adequately fund a response to this threat to the UK’s food security. Continue reading...

BZ: против фон дер Ляйен начали проверку из-за переписки с Зеленским

Michele Emiliano, il Csm approva la consulenza al Senato: “Si occuperà di caporalato”

L’istanza fuori ruolo è stato approvato con 15 voti a favore, 6 si sono astenuti e 7 hanno votato per la proposta di rientro come giudice a Benevento

Росіяни рвуться в Костянтинівку, щоб показати "успіх" на тлі ударів ЗСУ, – CNN

Заяви про просування РФ на Донбасі сильно перебільшені.

Germany’s rail network brought to standstill by botched IT replacement

Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setbackGermany’s rail network ground to a halt late on Tuesday as a result of maintenance work that went wrong, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers unable to get home as the national operator faced widespread criticism over the chaos.The Deutsche Bahn (DB) meltdown was initially thought to have been caused by a cyber-attack, but it later emerged that it was likely to have been triggered by a scheduled attempt to replace an ageing component in the railway’s internal communication netw

Germany’s rail network brought to standstill amid IT maintenance

Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setbackGermany’s rail network ground to a halt late on Tuesday as a result of maintenance work that went wrong, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers unable to get home as the national operator faced widespread criticism over the chaos.The Deutsche Bahn (DB) meltdown was initially thought to have been caused by a cyber-attack, but it later emerged that it was likely to have been triggered by a scheduled attempt to replace an ageing component in the railway’s internal communication netw

Germany’s railways grind to halt as IT maintenance snag takes down network

Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setbackGermany’s rail network ground to a halt late on Tuesday as a result of maintenance work that went wrong, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers unable to get home as the national operator faced widespread criticism over the chaos.The Deutsche Bahn (DB) meltdown was initially thought to have been caused by a cyber-attack, but it later emerged that it was likely to have been triggered by a scheduled attempt to replace an ageing component in the railway’s internal communication netw

El Parlamento Europeo exigirá explicaciones a la Comisión por la reunión con talibanes en Bruselas

El comisario de Migración, Magnus Brunner, asegura que “no hubo concesiones” después de que el portavoz talibán asegurase que en la cita se discutió la reanudación de servicios consulares

Did Brexit actually work?

A vote that changed Britain forever. Ten years after Brexit, the UK is still grappling with its consequences.

Brazilian federal police arrest Spanish citizen at São Paulo airport for racism

Woman detained at airport after allegedly making racist remarks directed at workers unloading baggage, police sayBrazil’s federal police have detained a Spanish citizen in São Paulo’s international Guarulhos airport for racism, in the latest of a series of high-profile arrests of foreign tourists on similar grounds.Brazil has some of the strictest anti-racism laws in Latin America. Insulting a person on the basis of race carries a penalty of imprisonment from two to five years and a fine. Continue reading...

Iran’s president awarded honorary doctorate in Pakistan

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was awarded an honorary medical fellowship in cardiac surgery.

Police officers took eight minutes to discover Henry Nowak’s stab wound, evidence shows

Transcript of body-worn camera footage reveals moment officers realised handcuffed Nowak was seriously injuredPolice officers who arrested Henry Nowak took about eight minutes to discover his stab wound, newly released evidence shows.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for Nowak’s murder after falsely claiming the 18-year-old had racially abused him in Southampton. Nowak was stabbed multiple times while walking back to his student accommodation alone after a night out. Continue reading...

Taïwan, l’île qui résiste au récit de Pékin

Jean-Pierre Cabestan, spécialiste du monde chinois, revisite dans son ouvrage « Taiwan. Une démocratie face à la Chine » certaines idées reçues à propos de cette île, afin de les démentir et d’analyser les enjeux géopolitiques de la région.

US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturerThe Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as Pfas.Under the agreement, filed in federal court in West Virginia, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5m for alleged vio

Euractiv: ЕС убрал 5,9 млрд евро на дроны из первого транша кредита Украине

Trump claims Iran making major concessions, says ‘we’re winning by a lot’

The children Gaza lost

What does a new UN report documenting the killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza reveal?

Au Pérou, le risque d’une crise politique après la victoire attendue de la candidate de la droite autoritaire, Keiko Fujimori, à la présidentielle

Alors que le décompte des voix du second tour touche à sa fin, l’avance de 43 000 voix de la fille de l’autocrate Alberto Fujimori sur le candidat de gauche, Roberto Sanchez, est irrattrapable. Son adversaire dénonce une « fraude ».

Amid Israeli incursions, this mother demands the return of her son

Many Lebanese civilians have gone missing amid continuous Israeli incursions in the south.

Meloni al vertice E5 sorvola sul caso Rutte. Fertitta: “La premier ha fatto lavoro eccellente”

La presidente del Consiglio: “L’Europa diventi la componente più forte e solida dell'Alleanza atlantica. L’Italia farà la sua parte”. Salvini annuncia: “Andrò a Villa Taverna”

Наймиліша тварина Австралії схожа на іграшку, проте вона вміє "парити" між деревами

Ця тварина проводить більшу частину свого життя високо на деревах.

Річка у США майже "померла" через посуху, поки її не врятували бобри

Вчені вигадали геніальне рішення, як врятувати річку.

О чем говорил Медведев на пленарном заседании ПМЮФ-2026

На пленарном заседании Петербургского международного юридического форума зампред Совбеза РФ Дмитрий Медведев заявил о кризисе международного права, необходимости признать колониализм преступлением против человечности и готовности России добиваться международного равноправия. Он также высказался о конфликте на Украине, статусе Владимира Зеленского и планах Москвы подать иск против стран Прибалтики. «Ведомости» собрали основные его заявления.

Thousands in France left without power amid scorching European heatwave

Northern France is working to restore electricity to thousands of homes after a transformer-related incident linked to extreme heat.