Sunak promises to boost UK defence spending by 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
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‘Catch and kill’ scheme takes centre stage at Trump hush-money trial
A day after opening statements, prosecutors questions tabloid publisher over alleged effort to stifle bad press.
Russian court rejects US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal
No date has been set yet for trial of reporter whose detention was extended in March by three months to June 30.
Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN
At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks, according to the UN's migration agency.
Five people die in attempt to cross English Channel to the UK
Child among the dead hours after the British government approves a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Photos: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza
Israel’s military has dropped 75,000 tonnes of explosives on the <span>Gaza Strip</span>, turning the infrastructure to rubble.
In numbers: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza
More than 34,000 Palestinians killed and vast swaths of the enclave is in ruins as Israel continues its assault.
UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?
Government has already chartered planes for deportations to start as early as July, but legal headaches far from over.
EU lawmakers approve ‘right to repair’ law
The European Parliament has approved rules allowing consumers to have worn-out products repaired by manufacturers.
Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine
The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new drones.
Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas
Kyiv's top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription.
As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports
Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds of bodies at hospital.
Ukraine’s agriculture minister suspected of corrupt land grab
Mykola Solsky promises 'maximum openness' in probe into illegal acquisition of state-owned land.
Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China
Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.
What is Project Nimbus, and why are Google workers protesting Israel deal?
Tech workers are protesting against use of AI and other cloud technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza.
China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south
China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO
UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of heatwaves intensifies.
UK law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passed after months of wrangling
The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
Residents challenge plans to demolish Melbourne public housing towers
Knocking down all 44 public housing towers in Australia's biggest city could tear communities apart, residents say.