Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first
A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 1:33 pm
Bag containing cannabis and cash left in donation area at charity shop
Police in New Zealand have said a rucksack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained cannabis and more than $3,700 (£1,600) in cash.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 7:51 am
Iranian women footballers 'seek refuge in Australia'
Five members of the Iranian women's football team have left their training camp and sought refuge in Australia after fears of "dire consequences" if they returned home.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 7:50 am
Synagogue in Belgium damaged in explosion
A synagogue in Belgium has been damaged in an explosion in what authorities have said was an "antisemitic" attack.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 4:46 am
Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during penalty decision
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 3:14 am
Homemade bombs thrown outside New York mayor's house being investigated as terrorism
Improvised explosive devices thrown during protests outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home are being investigated as an act of "ISIS-inspired terrorism", police said.
Posted on 9 March 2026 | 2:40 am
Iran's miscalculation has 'destroyed everything', Qatar's PM says
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani has described Iran's strikes on Gulf countries as a "dangerous miscalculation" - warning the escalation risks destabilising the region and sending shockwaves through the global economy.
Posted on 8 March 2026 | 2:15 pm
The president is clearly bruised by an old ally turning its back in his hour of need
Lest there be any doubt, the special relationship is pending repair.
Posted on 7 March 2026 | 10:05 pm
US v Iran - how did we get here?
It has been a week of war in the Middle East, sparked by the US and Israel launching strikes on Iran.
Posted on 7 March 2026 | 11:54 am
Choice of Iran's new supreme leader does not bode well for peace
Mojtaba Khamenei has been confirmed as the new Iranian supreme leader - only the third in its history.
Posted on 6 March 2026 | 7:14 am