Beijing claims foreign intelligence agencies are attaching tracking and monitoring devices to sea creatures to gather information that could expose weaknesses in China’s coastal defences.
Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires
Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117…
As crises mount, how long can UK’s Starmer survive?
British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election a…
Trump touts imminent Iran deal as Tehran says no decision made
President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran could be imminent, touting a “great settlement” to end the war on Thursday, though Tehran said it had not reached a final decision on an agreement with Washington.
China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.
Luxury stocks spike on proposed U.S.-Iran peace deal; LVMH up 5%
Luxury stocks have been hard hit by the Iran war, as the Middle East had been a fast-growing market for the otherwise largely muted sector.
Holiday warning to Brits over ‘dangerous’ beach cocktails in Spanish tourist hotspot
A CHILLING warning has been issued to British tourists relaxing on popular Spanish beaches this summer. Holidaymakers have been urged by authorities to avoid buying dodgy cocktails from beach sellers. Vendors often walk along the beach offering mojitos…
‘The future is peace’: An Israeli-Palestinian call for reconciliation
Aziz Abu Sarah is Palestinian. Maoz Inon is Israeli. Both their families have been bereaved by the endless conflict between their two communities. With their book “The Future is Peace” published in April, the two authors aim to rally international pub…
One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.
Putin forced to CANCEL Russia Day celebrations as Ukraine unleashes massive drone strikes sparking inferno at oil depot
VLADIMIR Putin has been forced to axe the celebrations for “Russia Day” amid a series of powerful Ukrainian attacks. It has been a humiliating 24 hours for the Russian President – first a strike on the Armiansk Bridge, linking occupied Crimea to mainla…