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Concern for couple jailed in Tehran as British embassy closes
The son of a British couple detained in Iran has expressed his concern for their welfare after the UK's embassy was closed in Tehran amid the deadly crackdown on...
IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage
The soldier is alleged to have been in contact with Iranian intelligence forces since some time in July 2025, and to have carried out tasks for them in exchange...
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.Through diplomatic outreach and...
Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year rule.The poll is essentially a...
Local churches aid Beth Israel after arson attack
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In the wake of an arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, there has been support from across the faith community.Parkway Hills United Methodist...
Fire Allegedly Triggered by Wedding Cake Sparkler Causes Venue to Go Up in Flames, Leaving Groom with Second-Degree Burns
NEED TO KNOWA groom suffered second-degree burns after a fire broke out at his wedding in Italy in December 2025The blaze at Palace Hotel Kristall in Ariano Irpino, Italy,...
Kiev declares energy emergency after Russian attacks amid winter cold
A state of emergency had been declared for the entire energy sector in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced after a crisis meeting on Wednesday.A coordination centre will be set...
‘I carried my wife’s body for an hour and a half’ – BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of death and injuryHeading home after joining a protest in Tehran on 8 January, Reza put his arms around his wife Maryam to...
The Longest Underwater Tunnel Connecting Germany and Denmark
The fixed link across the Fehmarn Belt represents an immersed tunnel that will connect the island of Lolland in Denmark with the island of Fehmarn in Germany.This impressive tunnel...
Senegal sink Egypt and book AFCON 2025 final place
Lions of Teranga edge tense semi-final in TangierSenegal sink Egypt and book AFCON 2025 final placeSenegal booked their place in the AFCON 2025 final after beating Egypt 1 -...
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
The head of Uganda's electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday's election.Simon Byabakama said he would not be...
Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.Armed Kurdish separatist groups sought to...