51 h. ago Fourteen reported dead after Israeli strikes on Gaza – Middle East crisis live

Two separate Israeli strikes reported in southern Gaza, with another attack in the northTwo of Jerusalem’s most senior Christian clerics travelled to Gaza on Friday after a deadly Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory’s only Catholic church, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.The Catholic Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and his Greek Orthodox counterpart, Theophilos III, headed an “ecclesiastical delegation” to meet local Christians after Thursday’s strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, a statement read.Those responsible must be held to account.It is crucial that immediate steps are taken to prevent recurrence of such violence. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as Bedouin tribes clash with Druze

Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacksThe Israeli military has carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of Sweida city as clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters intensified on Thursday night.The clashes started a wave of tit-for-tat retaliatory violence earlier on in the day after Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Risk of undersea cable attacks backed by Russia and China likely to rise, report warns

Spate of incidents in Baltic Sea and around Taiwan are harbinger for further disruptive activity, cybersecurity firm saysThe risk of Russia- and China-backed attacks on undersea cables carrying international internet traffic is likely to rise amid a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea and around Taiwan, according to a report.Submarine cables account for 99% of the world’s intercontinental data traffic and have been affected by incidents with suspected state support over the past 18 months. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Urgent change for teachers demanded in disturbing Southport attacks report

A review into the Prevent programme recommended a string of steps to prevent more failings like those made with Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana and terrorist Ali Harbi Ali, who killed Tory MP Sir David Amess

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4 d. ago UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping

The U.N. Security Council has authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks

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4 d. ago Terrorists will use AI to plan attacks in seven ways including 'chatbot radicalisation'

An official annual report on terrorism has warned extremists could use AI to plan attacks, promote propaganda and evade online detection among other concerning things

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4 d. ago TOI Sports reporter attacked in London: 'Alone at midnight after Lord's Test, I faced the scariest moment

TOI Sports reporter attacked in London: 'Alone at midnight after Lord's Test, I faced the scariest moment  Times of India

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4 d. ago TOI Sports reporter attacked in London: 'Alone at midnight, I faced the scariest moment of my life'

TOI Sports reporter attacked in London: 'Alone at midnight, I faced the scariest moment of my life'  Times of India

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6 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'most dangerous prisoner in UK' amid 'new threats'

Child killer Axel Rudakubana, 18, has reportedly threatened to attack staff at HMP Belmarsh, leaving insiders to believe he is the "most dangerous prisoner in Britain"

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6 d. ago Boy, 4, and teenager injured in reported dog attack with American Akita seized by police

Their injuries are not said to be either life-threatening or life-changing

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1 week ago London bus drivers can refuse to get behind wheel if it's too hot, says TfL chief

Video clip of Andy Lord’s advice goes viral - but some drivers say they face suspension if they complain about temperatures of up to 40C

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1 week ago Report on curbing anitsemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding

A report is recommending Australian universities lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and for potential immigrants to be screened for political affiliations

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1 week ago Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war

Another huge wave of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s capital as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov due to meet with Marco RubioA huge wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed two people and left more wounded, Kyiv’s military administration said early on Thursday, with reports of loud blasts echoing over the city throughout the night.The administration warned of a threat from drones and ballistic weapons and told all residents to “immediately head to the nearest shelters”. Dozens of residents of the capital took shelter in a central metro station during the attack, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, sleeping on mats, calming pets or waiting out the attack on camping furniture. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Archer back to face India at Lord’s as Wood eyes surprise return in time for fifth Test

Archer only change for third Test as Tongue drops outFellow pace bowler Wood targets final Test at The OvalJofra Archer will start his first Test match in more than four years after being named as the only change in the England team to face India in the third Test at Lord’s on Thursday.Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are both retained after the defeat by India at Edgbaston that squared the series 1-1, with Josh Tongue making way for Archer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gregg Wallace's 'heart attack' as fresh details of shock response to BBC axe emerge

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace was reportedly treated for a suspected heart attack days before he was axed

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1 week ago Sacked Gregg Wallace's 'heart attack' scare before 'groping' allegations released

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace was reportedly rushed to hospital for a suspected heart attack, just days before the TV presenter faced fresh misconduct accusations from 50 people

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1 week ago Surfer attacked in ‘Shark Bite Capital of the World’ as predator mauls arm

There have been 12 shark attacks reported since 2023 on New Smyrna Beach, northeast of Orlando, and the latest victim had a lucky escape as surfers continue to shun warnings

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1 week ago Shocking extent of Hamas October 7 sex attacks is laid bare as full report is released: Terrorists gang

Five witnesses reported at least four separate cases of gang-rape, and seven reported at least eight other separate cases of rape or severe sexual assaults

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1 week ago 'I found myself in Downing Street on 7/7, a day none of us would forget'

For those reporting on the unimaginable horrors of July 5 2005 - multiple attacks on packed rush-hour transport - it was several hours before a true picture began to emerge

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1 week ago Ukraine drones 'obliterate' Putin's Black Sea fleet causing mass airport panic

Ukraine has reportedly launched drone attacks on a number of Russian military targets in recent days, including the Black Sea fleet in the port of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai

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