'We have to get ready for large-scale conflicts,' says Canada's military chief
As well as being the first woman to lead Canada's armed forces, General Jennie Carignan is also in command as her country pushes to rearm on a scale not seen since the Cold War.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 11:02 am
Teenage girl whose Snapchat video captured chaos in Beirut as Israeli strikes hit
After six weeks of relentless Israeli bombardment, there was a fragile hope that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might ease tensions in Lebanon.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 10:27 am
British tourist dead and another in serious condition fatal Canary Islands bus crash
A British tourist is in a serious condition, while another two are stable in hospital, after a fatal bus crash in the Canary Islands.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 9:22 am
Boy, 9, rescued after being locked in father's van since 2024
A nine-year-old boy has been rescued after being locked in his father's van since 2024, a French prosecutor said.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 9:19 am
Sudanese man charged after four people died trying to cross English Channel
A Sudanese man has been charged after four people died trying to cross the English Channel.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 5:25 am
Trump's NATO comments 'not wise', says Dutch armed forces chief
Donald Trump is not helping NATO's ability to deter Russia by publicly questioning his commitment to the alliance and being rude about his allies, the head of the Dutch armed forces has signalled, calling it "not a wise thing to say".
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 2:55 am
Record-breaking Artemis II mission ends with 'perfect splashdown' in Pacific Ocean
Artemis II's history-making astronauts have successfully arrived back on Earth with a "perfect bullseye splashdown" off the coast of California.
Posted on 11 April 2026 | 1:59 am
Airports warn of 'systemic' fuel shortages due to Iran war
Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.
Posted on 10 April 2026 | 6:05 pm
Chagos Islands deal pulled by government after Trump brands it 'act of great stupidity'
The government's Chagos Island deal has been pulled after US President Donald Trump branded it an "act of great stupidity".
Posted on 10 April 2026 | 4:46 pm
Russia and Ukraine to hold 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said their countries will hold a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.
Posted on 10 April 2026 | 3:13 am