Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae’s outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae’s evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea’s next leader. Read More
Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says
As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, “We are just getting started”. Read More
‘Nothing will bring back my son’: How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon – bringing chaos and destruction across the country. Read More
Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him. Read More
Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died. Read More
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘utter cynicism’ as it strikes ahead of truce
Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow. Read More
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
The US and Iran’s determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy. Read More
Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023. Read More
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report. Read More
The most talked-about looks at this year’s Met Gala
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is “Costume Art”, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. Read More