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At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

At least 78 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas, and another 41 are missing following flash floods on Friday. Sixty-eight of the fatalities,...

Australian mother guilty of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms

An Australian mother has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef Wellington laced with...

Trump hits out at Musk over plan to form new political party

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I am...

US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle

The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men -...

Texas floods kill 24 people and leave many missing from girls’ summer camp

A major search and rescue operation is continuing through the night in Texas after flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many...

Diddy’s reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?

After the verdicts were delivered in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial in New York on Wednesday, emotions boiled over outside court in heated confrontations between...

Ghana is a shining example of democracy and progress – Indian Prime Minister

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Ghana’s unwavering commitment to democracy and inclusive development, describing it as a “beacon of inspiration for...

Liverpool star Diogo Jota killed in car crash

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28. The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took...

Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate

Twelve New York jurors gathered around 10:00 (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday in a wood-panelled courtroom to tell Sean "Diddy" Combs that they found him...

Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately

US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit "immediately", in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome...

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will charge 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam under a new trade deal reached during...

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot...

USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs convicted on prostitution counts, but cleared of more serious charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal trial in which two of...

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. During the proposed deal, "we...

Trump escalates feud with Musk, threatens Tesla, SpaceX support

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury decides on some counts; verdict not yet known

The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, the judge...

Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard

After his daughter fell from the fourth deck of a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship on Sunday afternoon, a father jumped into the ocean to...

Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed...

Migrant crackdown risks choking off critical supply of US workers

At his 1,200-person cleaning business in Maryland, chief executive Victor Moran carefully screens new recruits to make sure they are authorised to work in...

A look at the key items in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled their version of a sprawling tax and spending bill, after it narrowly cleared the House by a...

What is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with and how long will his trial last?

The trial of American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is accused of running a sprawling sex trafficking operation, is almost over. The 55-year-old was...

Air India crash attributed to pilot seat malfunction

A preliminary investigation into the fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 270 lives has revealed a chilling and preventable cause: a mechanical...

UK to host Trump for full state visit later this year

Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year after King Charles and the US president's schedules meant they...

Deadly airbag fault sees 2.5m cars recalled in France

France has ordered the recall of 2.5 million cars equipped with defective airbags that can explode on impact and have caused a series of...

‘I applied for 647 jobs after uni until I got one’

After applying for more than 600 jobs, university graduate Caitlin Morgan almost felt like giving up hope of finding employment. Just as she was becoming...

British man charged over ‘wedding’ with child, 9, at Disneyland Paris

A British man has been charged in connection with organising the "mock wedding" of a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl in Disneyland Paris. French prosecutors said the...

Israel-Iran conflict disrupts Middle East flights

Airlines have been cancelling or rerouting flights to and from the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. Qatar's Hamad International Airport, a...

Oil prices tumble after Israel agrees to Iran ceasefire

Oil prices tumbled by 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict. Brent crude, the international...

Iran nuclear scientist killed in Israeli strike

A senior nuclear scientist was among nine people killed in an overnight Israeli strike in northern Iran, Iranian officials and state TV have said,...

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express(FedEx), has died at the age of 80, the company has announced. Mr Smith founded...

Every baby in the UK to receive DNA testing

Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year plan for the NHS. The whole-genome sequencing will screen for hundreds...

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played...

Suspected suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria’s Borno state

A suspected female suicide bomber killed at least 12 people and injured several others at a fish market on Friday night in Nigeria's northeastern...

Trump calls US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘spectacular success’

President Donald Trump called the bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran a "spectacular military success". He called on Iran to quickly bring peace or...

Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop

Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel's defence minister warned of a "prolonged"...

Air India says one engine on crashed plane was new

One of the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing until...

Be ready to be shocked and offended at university – students told

Students should be ready to be shocked and offended at university, according to the man in charge of ensuring free speech on campuses. Arif Ahmed,...

Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part of the country entered a heatwave. A temperature of...

South Africa’s firebrand Malema banned from entering UK

A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home...