North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October. Read More
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
The extent of damage remains unclear, but there are unconfirmed reports of at least one death. Read More
Igor Kirillov: Notorious mouthpiece and man behind Russia’s chemical weapons
Kirllov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine. Read More
Old wounds and new energy in Syria’s ‘capital of the revolution’
It’s a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege. Read More
Bomb that killed general reportedly hidden in electric scooter
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was reportedly leaving a residential block when a nearby scooter exploded. Read More
Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK’s ‘dirty money’ sanctions
The daughter of Angola’s former president was described by the UK government as a “notorious kleptocrat”. Read More
Two killed by female student at US Christian school
The suspect, who has not been named by police, is also among the dead, officials say. Read More
Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say
Rescuers search through debris after the French Indian Ocean territory was hit by the worst storm in 90 years. Read More
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed “hijab and chastity” law is “ambiguous and in need of reform”. Read More
Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist
Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba. Read More