Video. European hostages in Iran used as political 'bargaining chips'

Destinations

Sustainability, Gay Games, culture and cuisine: Why Valencia is worth travelling to in 2026

Smart Regions

In Lithuania, the fight against tuberculosis is made easier by a revolutionary genetic test

Adventures

Mount Nemrut and the Euphrates: history shaped by stone and water

Focus

Uzbekistan opens educational hub for children inside the Center of Islamic Civilization

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King Charles III and Prince William honour war dead in London ceremony

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Powerful typhoon Fung-wong wreaks havoc in the Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4 million displaced

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Powerful waves turn deadly in Tenerife as authorities warn of dangerous sea conditions

The Cube

Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal against her presidential ban been denied?

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Donald Trump cheered and booed as first sitting US president at regular-season NFL game since 1978

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Lava erupts from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight strikes on energy facilities

Art

'Close Enough' in Berlin: Intimacy explored by 12 Magnum women photographers

USA

US government shutdown enters 40th day as senators work through the weekend to find breakthrough

Philippines

Philippines braces for super typhoon Fung-wong as nearly 1 million evacuate

World News

Israel and Hamas carry out exchange of remains as Gaza death toll continues to rise

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as it signs critical minerals and trade deals with the US