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Israeli drone strike in Lebanon 'kills five people including three children'

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed five people including three children, the country's health ministry said.

Man arrested after one killed and others injured in shooting at US country club hosting wedding

A man has been arrested and charged after a fatal shooting at a US country club while a wedding was taking place.

Will UK recognising Palestine change anything on the ground?

No, nothing will change on the ground, and yes, Britain's decision to recognise the state of Palestine is mainly a symbolic exercise. But in the Middle East, symbolism can count for a lot.

Why UK's Palestine move matters in the Middle East despite it only being symbolic

No, nothing will change on the ground, and yes, Britain's decision to recognise the state of Palestine is mainly a symbolic exercise. But in the Middle East, symbolism can count for a lot.

'We might die at any moment': Gaza City doctors say hospital at breaking point

At al Shifa Hospital, the human cost of Gaza's war is laid bare.

UK officially recognises Palestine as a state

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK has officially recognised Palestine as a state.

Police involved after man's online stunt outside Andrew Tate's home

An online stunt by a man allegedly trying to spend 24 hours in front of Andrew Tate's home in Romania ended with police involvement after he was caught walking around with an airsoft gun.

One dead, multiple injured, in shooting at US country club hosting wedding

A man has been killed and several other people injured in a shooting at a US country club hosting a wedding, police in New Hampshire have said.

'It felt like a house of cards': Could boycotts over Israel lead to a Eurovision crisis?

From soaring power ballads to novelty earworms, disco to metal and even "ouija pop", there's nothing quite like Eurovision - watched by millions around the world, tuning in to celebrate live music's weird and wonderful.

British fighter jets defend Polish skies after Russian drone incursion

Two British fighter jets have flown their first defence mission over Poland after a Russian drone incursion into the country’s skies.

'Delighted to be free': Elderly British couple who were detained by Taliban arrive in UK

An elderly British couple who have arrived back in the UK after being detained in a maximum security Taliban prison are "delighted to be free", their son has told Sky News.

'Better late than never': Palestinian minister says UK recognition of state would be 'courageous step'

Britain will be taking "a courageous step at a very difficult time" by officially recognising a Palestinian state, according to the authority's foreign minister, who told Sky News she believes the announcement - expected in the coming days - will inspire more nations to…

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Thousands evacuated after WWII bomb discovered in Hong Kong

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes in Hong Kong after a large US-made bomb from the Second World War was discovered.

Dublin Airport terminal evacuated as 'safety precaution'

Passengers have been evacuated from Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 as a "precautionary measure".

At least 70 killed in Sudan after paramilitary attack on mosque

At least 70 people have been killed after a paramilitary drone attack on a mosque in Sudan.

Heathrow warns of delays as cyber attack disrupts European airports

European airports - including London's Heathrow - are warning of delays after a "technical issue" affected check-in and boarding systems.

Less camp, more conservative - inside Russia's alternative Eurovision

Banned from Eurovision after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia will hold a rival international song contest on Saturday, with an emphasis on "traditional values".