Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine has successfully tested a long-range cruise missile, named Flamingo, capable of striking targets up to 3,000 kilometres (1,864 miles) away. Key Details Missile Name: Flamingo Range: 3,000 kilometres (1,864 miles) Status: Successfully tested Mass Production: Expected to begin by February   In remarks released on Thursday, Zelensky […]

Iran publicly hanged a convicted murderer at the site of his alleged crime on Thursday, according to the judiciary, just two days after another public execution. Most executions in Iran are carried out within prison walls, with public executions typically reserved for offences that provoke significant public outrage. Execution Details Location: Kordkuy city, northern Iran […]

Britain has received a record-breaking number of asylum applications, official data revealed on Thursday, intensifying pressure on the government regarding the housing of thousands of migrants in hotels. According to figures released by the Home Office, a total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year ending June 2025. This is […]

Ethel Caterham, a British woman recognised as the world’s oldest living person, marked her 116th birthday on Thursday, months after inheriting the title following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas earlier this year. Her care home in Surrey confirmed that the day would be observed quietly with her family, noting that Ethel wished […]

nded Offensive Gets Green Light Israel launched heavy bombardments on Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents reported on Thursday, after the country’s defence ministry authorised an expanded military offensive targeting what it describes as the last remaining Hamas strongholds in the besieged enclave. The newly approved plan also sanctioned the mobilisation of approximately 60,000 […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared he is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only once Ukraine’s allies agree on a framework of security guarantees designed to deter any future Russian aggression after the current fighting ends. In remarks released on Thursday, Zelensky also cautioned that both sides were preparing for renewed […]

Ethiopian authorities have been urged to “unconditionally release” two detained journalists, with media watchdogs condemning what they describe as an increasingly “hostile environment” for press freedom in the country. Rights groups have long criticised Ethiopia for its repression of dissenting voices. In recent months, there has been a notable surge in arrests of journalists, drawing […]