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British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 12:00 pm
Two dead in Kenya after protests against US planned Ebola quarantine zone
Two people have died in Kenya during protests against a US-proposed quarantine facility for Ebola patients, according to the organiser.
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 8:37 am
Man accused of plotting 20 Iran-linked terror attacks in Europe and Canada appears in court
An Iraqi man has been accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks across Europe, according to charges filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
Posted on 2 June 2026 | 7:16 am
Tactical timeout ban and new VAR powers - major World Cup rule changes announced
Major rule changes have been announced ahead of the 2026 World Cup - including expanded powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and a crackdown on tactical timeouts.
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 7:24 am
Britain helps French navy seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
UK forces helped the French navy intercept an oil tanker under international sanctions that was coming from Russia, alleged to be part of its shadow fleet.
Posted on 1 June 2026 | 6:16 am
If Cuba collapses, Trump will be forced to deal with the consequences of his actions
It's only a couple of months or so since I was last in Cuba, and conditions then were pretty dire: power cuts, large queues for bread and fuel, state-run grocery stores virtually empty, mounting piles of rubbish on street corners, and few foreign visitors.
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 7:01 pm
Israel seizes Crusades-era fortress in Lebanon as it expands offensive
Israeli forces have captured a strategically important fortress from the Crusades, marking the country's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.
Posted on 31 May 2026 | 10:33 am