UK to get first female spy chief
Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, will be led by a woman for the first time in its history, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. Blaise Metreweli will take up…
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Fear grips Iranians, with some fleeing the capital as conflict with Israel escalates
Fear has been gripping Iranians as Israel vows to continue attacking the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, with many fleeing the bigger cities, including the capital Tehran, in search…
At least two dead after bridge collapses in India tourist destination
At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed at a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, the state’s…
French president to touch down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to land in Greenland Sunday, in a move designed to bolster European support for the Danish territory, which is still batting away advances from…
Russia is shifting tactics again, assaulting Ukrainian cities with swarms of killer drones
On a recent evening in Kyiv, 4-year-old Olexander Reshetnik made a simple suggestion to his parents: “Let’s go to the parking garage now so we can sleep properly, and you…
Israel attacked three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Did it strike a decisive blow?
Israel’s unprecedented attacks on Iran had at their core an elusive and high-risk goal: eradicating the country’s controversial nuclear program. Israel targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan…
Australian man shot and killed at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
Authorities were searching Saturday for two Australian gunmen suspected of fatally shooting an Australian tourist and injuring another at a villa on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. The shooting…
Israel’s unprecedented attack shows Iran has become a ‘playground’ for the Mossad
Before Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders this week, its spies were already on the ground in enemy territory. Israeli intelligence…
David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s Birthday Honours
Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who front man Roger Daltrey are among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours…
Black boxes will give investigators more certainty of what happened on Air India flight, experts say
Aviation news Air travel safety Airplane crashes See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow Washington, DC — Investigators have recovered equipment from this week’s tragic plane crash…