A second U.S. crew member who went missing after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran has been rescued, as confirmed by President Donald Trump. The rescued individual, a “respected colonel,” sustained injuries but is expected to recover. Following the incident on Friday, both the pilot and the crew member ejected from…
More than 1,800 civilians have been reported killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré took power three years ago, with acts amounting to “war crimes and crimes against humanity,” according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report identifies 1,837 civilian deaths in 57 incidents from January 2023 to August 2025, attributing the majority, 1,255 deaths,…
More than 8 million people participated in the third No Kings protests against the Trump administration, according to event organizers. These global demonstrations targeted Trump’s policies on the Iran war, immigration enforcement, and the rising cost of living. Organizers condemned Trump’s leadership style, asserting that power belongs to the people, not to “wannabe kings or…
A livestreamed comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew 18.4m global viewers on Netflix, according to the streaming service. Saturday’s one-hour programme marked the first time all seven members – Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – have performed together since October 2022, when they went on hiatus to complete their mandatory…
An Iranian missile strike targeted the town of Dimona in southern Israel, close to a nuclear research facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed no damage to the facility and reported no increase in off-site radiation levels following the incident. Iranian state TV claimed the attack was retaliatory for an earlier strike on Iran’s…
Hundreds of passengers aboard Emirates flight EK24 experienced an 11-hour ordeal after their Edinburgh to Dubai flight was forced to return mid-journey due to safety concerns stemming from a fire at Dubai International Airport, caused by an Iranian drone strike on a fuel tank. The flight, which took off at 21:26 on Sunday, encountered the…
Iran has stepped up attacks on energy targets in the Gulf, as two fuel tankers were hit by explosions and burst into flames. Fires are burning around the region with fuel and oil storage tanks hit in Bahrain and Oman. Tehran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 per barrel and warned…
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed his government’s support for the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession in a letter to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. This follows Andrew’s recent legal troubles, including his arrest for misconduct in public office, which he denies. The UK government is contemplating legislation…
Palestinians have begun to use the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, which has reopened after being largely closed since May 2024 due to Israeli military control. This reopening aligns with the early phases of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas. It had been delayed until the return…
At least 32 individuals have died due to a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, as reported by local authorities on Saturday. The Hamas-operated civil defense agency indicated that among the casualties were children and women, with one airstrike targeting a tent housing displaced individuals in Khan Younis. These strikes are described by…