Syria
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Key players in Israeli election as Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life
Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies on matters of religion and state are unpopular among many Israelis heading into the election. But polls in the run up have not shown a clear path for his rivals either, writes James C. Reynolds
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Plymouth man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin
‘A heightened police presence will remain in the area in the coming days’, officials said
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Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots
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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others
Authorities in Jordan say that gunmen have opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan and killed seven people and wounded 34 others
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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon
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Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix
The 41-year-old is set on fulfilling his ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’, specifically Rwanda which will host despite criticism of its human rights record
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Jury deliberates in trial of New Yorker who became a teen bride to an Islamic State fighter
A jury is deliberating in the trial of a New York woman charged with getting military training from the Islamic State group in Syria
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A man with Down syndrome killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria, residents say
Israeli forces have killed a developmentally disabled man during a raid in Syria's Daraa province, according to state media and residents
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Cybersecurity alert forces German websites offline, youth alliance calls for nationwide protests, feminist magazine Emma to end print publication after nearly 50 years and more news on Thursday, October 22nd.
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Mark Carney lands in Turkey to forge a new partnership as Canada looks beyond the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Turkey for a two-day visit to forge a new partnership
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‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’
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Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian army
Russia's top domestic security agency says it has detained a German national who is alleged to have served in the Ukrainian army
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Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls
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Qatar revamped defence system in six hours, intelligence chief says
At Doha’s Global Security Forum, Qatar’s head of intelligence revealed how the war with Iran forced the Gulf country to urgently redeploy its defensive assets, while the US ambassador to Turkey offered new insights into a fundamental shift in Washington's presence in the Middle East.
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
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Trump slams Zelenskyy amid Russia sanctions rift and says ‘somebody else’ should negotiate for Ukraine - live
President facing criticism for his move to waive sanctions for Russia as a new poll by Reuters shows only 31% of Americans approve of his performance in office
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US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday
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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation
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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
Rabbi Elie Abadie, who left Lebanon over 50 years ago, remains deeply connected to his Lebanese roots
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Newspaper headlines: 'French protests become violent' and SAS men 'arrested for murder'
The Times reports soldiers accused of murder were sent into war zones while still under police investigation.
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Israel’s attacks on Palestinian UN agency are ‘unprecedented’, says outgoing chief
Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s long-term aim is to erase Palestinian refugee status, warning abolishing UNWRA without an alternative would leave a worrying vacuum
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Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit aid against defence spending
‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
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Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands
After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, Mary Rhodes meets affected residents and asks what can be done to prevent similar devastation in the future.
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Syria arrests 'Butcher of Baniyas' accused of 2013 coastal massacres
Ali Kayali, 70, known as Mihrac Ural, commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013.
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Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
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Nicolás Maduro tells New York court new torture allegations are ‘false’
Rewritten indictment accuses ex-Venezuela president and wife Cilia Flores of leading campaign of torture
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Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments
The Saudi-led coalition says it has thwarted a missile attack on Medina and another in eastern Saudi Arabia
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World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
Early Bronze Age vessel was likely built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Kurdish PKK militants pull out of 4 camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkey
Kurdish militants have withdrawn from four camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkey, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency
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Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government
All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.
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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
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Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say
Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflict
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Surgeon faces deportation as Home Office revokes refugee status for Syrians
UK classifies Syria as safe to return to despite UN refugee body’s advice
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Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures over 300 as Houthi-Saudi war escalates
It was the third strike on the capital’s airport this week
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UK accused of giving people of Gaza false hope over new refugee safe route
Only ‘very small number’ of people already in Lebanon or Jordan will be referred, says organisation running scheme
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Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company
Only Iran and Afghanistan routinely carry out sentences in public, with Saudi Arabia appearing to have ended practice
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Iraq rejects Syrian request to repatriate 4,000 suspected IS detainees, official says
Iraq has denied Syria's request to repatriate thousands of suspected Islamic State members transferred from Syrian detention centers to Iraqi custody earlier this year
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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.
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Ukraine war live: Russia’s largest search engine targeted in major data centre strike
Death toll from Wednesday’s massive Russian strikes on Ukraine rises to 25, including children sleeping in their beds
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Iraq devalues its currency as Iran-U.S. war disrupts oil shipping routes
Iraq has devalued its currency, changing the official exchange rate from 1,300 to 1,500 dinars to the U.S. dollar
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Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked
Israelis are gathering at intersections, bomb shelters, and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023
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Netanyahu and his opponents are putting Oct. 7 at the heart of Israel's elections
As Israel gears up for national elections this month, the country remains focused on Oct. 7
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Berlin Housing Shortage: What Students Need to Know
The new semester is beginning – and for many students, the most pressing question is: Where can I find an affordable place to live? An overview.
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Far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern Germany
The far-right Alternative for Germany party's recent election win in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked fear among migrants
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Turkey is considering nominating former foreign minister for top United Nations job
Turkish officials have begun to shop around the idea of a former foreign minister joining the list of candidates vying to lead the United Nations as the monthslong race for secretary-general continues with no clear victor
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Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about Pharaohs’ origins
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Only Netanyahu gains from the FlyDubai hijacking attempt
The FlyDubai hijacking attempt serves only one man’s interests - Israel’s Prime Minister seeking re-election, World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains
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US-led coalition ends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq amid heightened regional tensions and security fears
The US-led force has been operating in Iraq for 12 years to dismantle ISIS networks which had threatened to takeover the region and plunge it into instability. A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists...
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Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began
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Iraq begins importing gasoline via Syrian port to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz
Iraqi fuel trucks are loading gasoline at a Syrian port to meet surging global energy demand as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed and mediators work with Iran and the United States to end the war
