Once Russian soldiers reach certain parts of the front lines of the war in Ukraine, they can expect to live an average of just 20 to 35 minutes, according to a grim estimate by Russian military bloggers.
Commentary: Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is using its success in disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in negotiations. But leverage and long-term control are not the same thing, says a defence professor.
Trump claims communism is bigger threat to US than 9/11 and Pearl Harbor
Donald Trump has claimed that communism is a bigger threat to the US than the First World War, the Second World War, 9/11, and Pearl Harbor.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his fraud conviction
Tech rebound lifts Dow to record, yen hits 40-year low against dollar
Analysts said investors were “rotating back into tech.”
LIVE: Netherlands vs Morocco – FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow the updates, with live build-up, team news coverage, and our text commentary stream of the last-32 match.
Monaco explosion leaves three wounded as authorities probe deliberate attack
Three people were wounded in an explosion at a residential building in Monaco on Monday in what authorities said was a deliberate attack. The blast occurred around 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on a street near the French border. Minister of State Christophe Mirm…
‘Architecture, city design a frontline of defense’ against heatwaves, expert says
FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney discusses cooling solutions in urban environments with Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. She says that “ultimately architecture and city design is becoming …
Asylum seekers to pay £10,000 towards living costs under new UK law
Means-tested scheme included in immigration and asylum bill condemned by charities for placing tax on refugees Asylum seekers will be ordered to pay about £10,000 to cover their state-funded living costs or be denied settled status in the UK under a ne…
Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or ex-partners face 10 more years in prison
Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murderOffenders who kill their current or ex-partner face spending an extra 10 years behind bars, with a new minimum sentence of 25 years i…