Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm
Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 4:56 pm
Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran
Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 4:35 pm
FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino
FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 1:33 pm
About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy
About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain's Maritime Rescue organisation has said.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 7:01 am
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 3:31 am
British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal
A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
Posted on 2 September 2026 | 1:55 pm
Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe
Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
Posted on 2 September 2026 | 12:15 pm
Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters
Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
Posted on 2 September 2026 | 11:17 am
Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal
Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
Posted on 2 September 2026 | 8:21 am