SUNDAY, 01 MARCH 2026, 07:34
A court on Thursday used Hong Kong’s national security law to jail Kwok Yin-sang for eight months, in the first case against a family member of an activist living abroad, and wanted by authorities.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived on Wednesday in Jordan, where they met with Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp and Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip.
Iran and the US hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new US strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup.
Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to the Middle East to pressure Tehran into a deal.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead.
Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons are here to stay.
A top Democrat in Congress accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused US President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.
BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.
Marielle Franco’s murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.
Conspiracist Dezi Freeman hasn’t been seen again – but people in the small town of Porepunkah want closure.
Kenyan leader William Ruto wants more trade between the East African neighbours. But previous mooted border openings have failed, and fears of Al-Shabab attacks remain.
Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.
Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes.
Wadi Rum’s otherworldly landscape is where Star Wars movies and The Martian were filmed. In late winter, plants emerge in this desert — but some are toxic to camels, so their herders must protect them.
Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators arrested the country’s former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people, police said.
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China, beginning his inaugural visit to his country’s largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe’s biggest economy struggles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ukrainians for withstanding four years of Russian attacks with “immense courage”, saying Moscow has failed to break their spirit or win the war it started.
Americans visiting a Mexican resort city share what they’re seeing and experiencing following the killing of a powerful cartel leader.