Dramatic pictures show massive flames engulfing the resort.
US envoy headed for Switzerland, Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten talks
US media are reporting that Witkoff and Kushner are preparing for negotiations with Iran after talks were postponed.
Lebanon becomes latest battleground in Turkish-Israeli tensions
Lebanon is emerging as the newest flashpoint in the increasingly strained relations between Turkey and Israel, with the former’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing a stark warning that Turkish security begins in Beirut.
Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m
Exclusive: Tourism minister says another likely record year of visitor growth is not a worry amid move to welcome tourists out of season and market less frequented areasSpain is redoubling its efforts to push its tourist appeal beyond the familiar “sun…
Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules
Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rulesLondon has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies in nightlife districts that oppose any new bar or r…
‘A kind of massive rave’: Paris braces for 2m revellers as Fête de las Musique returns amid heatwave warnings
Officials expand safety measures as French capital prepares for huge annual street celebrationParis is preparing for a street party of unprecedented scale on Sunday, as more than 2 million people are expected to gather for the Fête de la Musique amid a…
Bolivia crisis explained: State of emergency declared after 50 days of protests
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency after nearly 50 days of crippling protests over economic hardship. The move allows the military to clear widespread road blockades that have led to severe shortages of essential goods. …
Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev’s Great-Grandson, Fighting For Russia, Captured By Ukraine: Report
Anton Milaev is said to have joined the Russian military as a combat engineer in autumn 2025.
Residents flee as Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon
Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier.
Bolivian President Paz declares state of emergency over anti-government blockades
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday, granting broader powers to deploy the military and clear road blockades after nearly two months of protests paralysed the economy and fuelled demands for his resignation.