US President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel before Washington approves a civilian nuclear agreement with the Gulf kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stressed that the proposed deal would only support peaceful nuclear energy. He also insisted it would not permit uranium enrichment. “The Civil Nuclear Deal… will be approved,…
Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-western France as devastating wildfires continue to spread across the Gironde region, days after two firefighters lost their lives near Bordeaux Airport. Regional authorities said more than 2,400 hectares (5,900 acres) of land have already been destroyed. Officials have banned the use of internal combustion and electric engines…
Former England footballer Gary Lineker is among 120 wealthy Britons who have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to increase taxes on the country’s richest citizens. The open letter, organised by Patriotic Millionaires, argues that the wealthiest people should contribute more to help fund public investment and reduce inequality. “We can afford it….
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home in a suburb of Paris. The 69-year-old was discovered on Monday in Colombes, north-west of the French capital. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed the death to the BBC. Authorities said “an investigation to determine…
The United States is expected to announce a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports. The announcement is expected on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials cited by US media say the agreement could be worth billions of dollars….
Ukrainian drones have struck two more logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, injuring 15 people in what marks the second attack on the company within four days. The overnight strikes targeted warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, forcing workers to evacuate as fires engulfed parts of both facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said…
At least 12 workers have been killed after a section of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a methane gas explosion in India’s north-eastern state of Sikkim, officials said. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate 13 workers who remain trapped inside the tunnel after Monday’s accident. According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the…
France has become the first European country to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media after lawmakers approved landmark legislation that will take effect in January 2027. The legislation, passed by both the French Senate and National Assembly on Tuesday, requires all social media users in France to verify their age…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following days of nationwide protests sparked by the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision comes after mounting public pressure and widespread criticism of Syrskyi’s leadership, with many Ukrainians accusing him of resisting military reforms championed by Fedorov. Syrskyi Replaced by General Drapatyi General…
At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of a family, have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes. The deadly strike hit an apartment in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City overnight, where video footage showed the building engulfed in flames. According to relatives, Firas al-Masri, his wife Salsabeel, and their four…
