The Independent
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For Mariam: Inside Israeli hospital strike and the possible war crimes behind it
Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga was killed in the 25 August 2025 double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Based on dozens of witness testimonies, whistleblowers and visual analysis, this is the most comprehensive reconstruction yet into the strike
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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Dissolvable 3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
The tiny patch has been developed by researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast
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Kemi Badenoch rules out ‘monstrous’ pact with Reform UK: ‘They’re all over the place’
The Conservative leader dismissed Reform UK as ‘people fighting all the time’ as she insisted voters would not back a ‘monstrous Reform-Conservative hybrid’
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Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
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MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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Sydney Marathon admits ‘error’ after medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Marathon organisers laugh off mistake saying they’re ‘not going to run from it’
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All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are named
The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash
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Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires
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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal
Australia is grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza
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Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions
Mayors to overrule councils in order to “call in” decisions on large-scale developments
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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 ells for £75,000 at auction
The collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says
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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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The desperate race to contain Ebola in DR Congo as deadly outbreak reaches 100 days
The death toll has accelerated sharply, with roughly half of the more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past 20 days – with the threat fuelled by a mix of conflict, misinformation and services strained by aid cuts. Liz Cookman reports
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Ukraine war latest: Macron pledges to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv
Andrey Kelin reportedly left his role in July
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Households set to learn how energy bills will change as Ofgem reveals new cap
Regulator Ofgem will on Wednesday reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December.
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Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo
Gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits
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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals
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The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient sites
Athens is turning to hats as Europe’s heat intensifies
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A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
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Police arrest 15-year-old in fatal shooting at California high school football game
The suspect is charged with murder and participation in a criminal street gang, Bakersfield police say
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Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble's 145-year history
The union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians has authorized the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history
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Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
Drivers participating in the 1.7-mile circuit around the nation’s capital did practice laps Saturday afternoon ahead of the qualifying round
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Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial is denied by judge in murder case of track star
A Texas judge has denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of an athlete at a high school track meet
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Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says he’s ‘an equal opportunity deporter’
‘I deported people to 180 countries last year, so I don't care if you're from Asia, you're from Europe, or you're from other countries,’ border czar Tom Homan says
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Iran-US war live: Tehran warns countries against joining US ‘economic D-Day’
US president Donald Trump accused Tehran of not being ready to make the ‘right deal’
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Ukraine war live: Putin pulls ambassador from London
Andrey Kelin reportedly left his role in July
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Another Democratic rising star jibes at Trump over close aide Natalie Harp
Harp was thrust into the spotlight when Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia alluded to her relationship with the president during a campaign rally
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The prime minister has been urged to bring the UK back into the European Union’s single market. But would it bring economic boosts? Dan Haygarth, Athena Stavrou and Karl Matchett find out.
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IndyCar Comes to the Nation’s Capital, in photos
Spectators take in the sights and sounds of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, where a 1.7-mile street circuit winds through some of the nation’s most recognizable landmarks. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Flock cameras face backlash in Silicon Valley’s hometown -even from ‘Darth Vader’
Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week
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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
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Leavitt’s new role revealed as Trump claims he’s inundated with Press Sec applicants
Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and has a long history working alongside Trump
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Carney says country ‘at war’ with US on trade and fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs
Carney said the equivalent dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs will focus on sectors such as dairy, steel, household appliances, farming equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper
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Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge
The Colorado River Basin saw the worst snowpack on record last winter, heightening pressure on agriculture, commercial industry, ecological habitats, and hydroelectric producers
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Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died, at the age of 87
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Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer's death
An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police in Worcester, Massachusetts found the officer she had been married to dead in their home
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Judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban from 75 countries ruling Rubio exceeded authority
Two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas, challenged the policy
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Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean
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Revealed: Reform rakes in £20m in donations from crypto investors
Exclusive: Crypto has become a major source of funding for Nigel Farage’s party, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of its total donations since 2024
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Mexico’s ranchers look north to the US as screwworm ban nears end, in photos
The U.S.-Mexico border is preparing to reopen to cattle exports, with ranchers in northern Mexico cautiously looking north. After a yearlong ban over concerns about the New World screwworm, they hope to once again be able to send their cattle to the U.S.
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‘Four to five passengers’ burned after laptop catches fire on flight
Passengers suffered burns to their hands in the incident
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A haven for endangered gibbons, in photos
The Gibbon Conservation Center, just outside Los Angeles, has spent five decades caring for and protecting some of the world’s most endangered gibbons. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Trump brags over ballroom after court allows construction to continue – for now
Photo revealed first floor of the new ballroom nearing completion, with walls going up on second floor
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NFL star’s two-year-old son dies in reported drowning incident
‘It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent,’ the NFL team’s general manager, Brandon Beane, says in a statement
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Man catches 1260-pound Atlantic blue marlin believed to break East Coast record
‘People fish their entire lives and never come close to a catch like this, hats off to Captain Damon Sacco and the crew on the catch of a lifetime’
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Fraying bond between Israel and young American Jews sparks deep concern
Within the Israeli Reform movement, which constitutes a minor segment of Judaism in the country, there is a distinct push to send more young Israelis overseas to work as camp counselors
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend
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A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
The United States' special envoy to Syria says Israel did not warn Washington ahead of striking an air base in northern Syria despite fears of escalation with Turkey
