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Russia’s late opposition leader Alexei Navalny believed he would die in prison, according to excerpts from his memoir.  Mr Navalny was one of President Putin’s fiercest critics and relentlessly campaigned against corruption in the Kremlin. He died in a remote Arctic penal colony in February while serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges and

Police in the US have found drugs inside a bag labelled “definitely not a bag full of drugs”.  The stash was discovered in Portland, Oregon, when officers stopped a driver and passenger inside an allegedly stolen car. Posting about the incident on X, Portland Police Bureau said scales, cash and a loaded gun were also

“I lost everyone I love,” Marwa Jarada says, reflecting on the airstrike that killed her parents and 14 other family members.  Last October, Israel bombed her family’s apartment in Gaza City, reportedly killing at least 101 people. Two days later, on 27 October 2023, the Israeli military (IDF) posted aerial footage of the strike, claiming

Barrages of rockets have been fired into Israel throughout the day as Israelis mark the anniversary of the 7 October attack.  Hundreds of relatives of hostages and people killed in the attack gathered for a memorial service in a central Tel Aviv park, although the event had to be scaled back because of threats of

The anniversary of Israel’s darkest day began with the sounds of the war that has haunted this region ever since. Artillery pounded Gaza and Apache helicopters fired into the strip from overhead. Close by, thousands gathered at first light at the site of the Nova music festival, the scene of the biggest massacre that morning

An American pensioner has been sentenced to nearly seven years in a Russian prison after being convicted of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Stephen Hubbard, 72, was accused of signing a $ 1,000-per-month contract with a Ukrainian territorial defence unit in the city of Izyum in February 2022. He was captured by Russian forces

A generation of children and young adults in Gaza are coping with devastating amputations after a year of brutal war.  It’s left a terrible legacy, with thousands – many of them babies – coping with missing limbs. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing Those in Gaza like Jihad have absolutely

Donald Trump has returned to the site where he survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania – where he opened with a joke. Speaking to the crowd, Mr Trump joked, “Thank you. A very big thank you. We love Pennsylvania. And… As I was saying” – which sparked large cheers from the crowd. He added:

The mass of Israeli tanks and armoured personnel carriers was impossible to hide. Dozens of beige-coloured military vehicles had amassed in a dirt field in northern Israel, a few miles away from the border with Lebanon. Follow latest: Frontrunner to replace Hezbollah leader ‘unreachable’ – reports They appeared overnight earlier in the week but were

A court decision in favour of a player who challenged FIFA on transfer rules will “change the landscape of professional football”, the world players’ union FIFPRO has said. Lassana Diarra, a former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder, sued FIFA for damages in the Belgian courts, claiming two of its rules led to the collapse of a

Iran’s supreme leader has claimed its missile attack on Israel was “fully legal and legitimate” – as he warned “it will be done in the future again if it becomes necessary”. In a rare speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also described the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October as a “legitimate” act – and he

At least 18 Palestinians are said to have died in an Israeli attack in the West Bank – as airstrikes in Lebanon continued with large blasts seen near Beirut airport. The Hamas-run health ministry said Thursday’s deaths occurred in the Tulkarm refugee camp. In a post on X, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa called it

Russian forces launched a major attack across 15 Ukrainian regions overnight, authorities said, damaging energy infrastructure and residential buildings. Drones hit power lines in the Kyiv, Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk regions over the past day, Ukraine‘s energy ministry clamed, causing power cuts in the southern Odesa region. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 78

A former minister in Singapore has been jailed for a year for receiving more than £230,000 worth of gifts, including tickets to Premier League matches and West End musicals. S Iswaran, who was a member of Singapore’s cabinet for 13 years in which he held the trade, communications and transport portfolios, pleaded guilty last week

Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they’re scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days. Half of the staff have already left. The others have moved into the building and have been living at the hospital for the past ten days. “You know, it’s

It takes a huge amount of capability, technology and firepower to defeat ballistic missiles – meaning a tit-for-tat air war would favour Israel, backed by the US, over Iran. The head of the UK armed forces told Sky News over the summer that he does not believe any of the UK’s opponents – including Tehran,

Israel has sent more troops into Lebanon after a night of escalation brought the Middle East a step closer to war. Overnight, in a move anticipated by officials, nearly 200 missiles were launched from Iran into Israel. The attack, coming in retaliation for Israel’s campaign of strikes against Hezbollah including the killing of its leader,

There were celebratory fireworks set off in parts of the Lebanese capital Beirut as Iran launched volleys of missiles in its most serious attack yet against Israel. Israel has made plenty of enemies not just in Lebanon but throughout the region. It can be no coincidence that the attack came on the same day that

Ahead of this direct Iranian missile attack on Israel, the second in its history, the US was warning Iran in the strongest terms: don’t do it. If you do, it told Tehran, you will face severe consequences. Israel’s messaging was reportedly going further. Attack us and we will come after your alleged nuclear weapons programme.

Iran has launched missiles into Israel, the Israeli military says. Reports said warning sirens sounded in Jerusalem shortly after 5.30pm UK time. Earlier today, the US warned that Iran was getting ready to launch the attack and Israelis were subsequently told to “stay close to a protected space”. Israel-Lebanon latest: Follow live updates An unnamed