French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88. The actor was a star of the golden era of French cinema, known for his tough-guy persona on screen in hits including The Samurai and Borsalino. “He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” […]
The microloans pioneer is known as a ‘banker to the poor’ Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to lead Bangladesh’s interim government after the country’s former prime minister Sheik Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of violent unrest. A well-known critic of Ms Hasina, Mr Yunus called the day of
After almost a year off the platform, Donald Trump returned to X this week and asked his 89 million followers: “Are you better off now than you were when I was president?” After almost a year off the platform, Donald Trump returned to X this week and asked his 89 million followers: “Are you better
Hundreds of thousands of Indian troops are deployed in Kashmir India has announced plans to hold key regional elections in the disputed territory of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir from 18 September. These polls are the first in nearly a decade – and the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the region’s special status
Crossing the High Alps through Switzerland and Italy, this 210km hiking route unravels some of the region’s most intriguing human history. As I stopped to rest, the deep tolling of cow bells echoed across Alpine meadows bright with the blooms of wildflowers. I took in a lungful of fresh mountain air, half-wondering how on earth
Once a sleepy fishing village, this picture-perfect town on the French Riviera has transformed into one of the Mediterranean’s most overcrowded summer destinations. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international visitors this year. What’s more, France is poised to remain the
Calls to remove huge numbers of migrants are a fixture at Trump campaign events If he’s re-elected president, Donald Trump has promised the mass deportation of people who do not have legal permission to be in the United States. While his campaign has given various answers as to how many could be removed, his vice-presidential
How is Bangladesh’s interim government doing after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had fled? There is cautious optimism as Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of its student-led protests. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus now leads a hopeful interim government tasked with securing elections. Will Bangladesh achieve true stability, or will a tumultuous political saga enter a
Russia claims to down strikes on Kursk, Voronezh, Belgorod and Nizhny Novgorod. Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km (386sq miles) of Russia, orders military to plan next ‘key steps’ of operation. Ukraine has launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Russia’s southern regions, as it seeks to advance its incursion further. Russia reported on
Israel’s ultimate goal is sovereignty over all Palestinian land Israeli military aircraft strike Hamad City as artillery blasts residential buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after dozens killed in attacks across the Palestinian territory over previous 24 hours. The US and Israel are sending delegations to Qatar for ceasefire talks that are due to start later
Ukrainian military vehicles near a crossing point at the border with Russia Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has announced it has no intention of permanently holding on to the small pocket of Russian territory it has seized over the last week. But it still faces a stark choice today – whether to keep its forces there to
Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan shows the birth certificates of his twins after learning they were killed in an air strike Newborn twins were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza while their father was at a local government office to register their birth. Asser, a boy, and Ayssel, a girl, were just four days old when
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida is expected to step down in September Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which he says needs a “new start”. The 67-year-old LDP veteran is expected to step down as PM after the party elects a new leader
Adani Group’s stock value plunged by nearly $150bn after Hindenburg Research’s first report in January 2023. Adani Group, the Indian conglomerate rocked by a Hindenburg Research report last year, has faced another heavy share selloff after the short seller accused the head of India’s market regulator of having links to offshore funds also used by
Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country and warns that Ukraine will receive “a worthy response”. Last week, Ukrainian forces rammed through the Russian border and swept across western
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