Suspected drug kingpin caught after audacious escape from house arrest
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as Brother Wang, was attempting to flee to Russia with false papers when his plot unravelled. Read More
US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian President Petro
Washington has accused Gustavo Petro of allowing drug cartels to flourish during his time in office. Read More
Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market
A “coalition of the willing” meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Read More
Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl
Dahbia Benkired is the first woman in France to receive a full life term following the shocking crime. Read More
Satellite images show extent of demolition at the White House
New satellite images show the White House East Wing has been completely demolished in order to make way for President Trump’s ballroom. Read More
Warsaw Ghetto survivor who resisted the Nazis dies
Michael Smuss, an artist who helped make petrol bombs during the uprising, died in Israel aged 99. Read More
Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case
Speaking outside court, James accused Trump of using the justice department as a “vehicle of retribution”. Read More
Rubio says lots of countries willing to join Gaza security force
The US secretary of state says Israel must be comfortable with participants, but it is unclear how such a force could be deployed without an understanding with Hamas. Read More
Spectacular downfall of Georgia’s ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat
Irakli Garibashvili, who was a loyal lieutenant of Georgia’s de facto leader, is accused of corruption. Read More
Brazil’s Lula, 79, to seek fourth term as president
The 79-year-old says he has “the same energy I had when I was 30” as he announces plan to run in 2026. Read More