Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies — a homegrown combination of missile and drone that…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914
As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian soldiers guard the sky over Kyiv [Efrem Lukatsky/AP] Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.…
Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims gather in Iraq for Arbaeen
Pilgrims in Karbala hold up Palestinian flags amid the war in Gaza as they mark annual mourning for martyrdom of Imam Hussein. More than 21 million Shia Muslims took part…
Gaza ceasefire hopes hang in balance as Hamas delegation leaves Cairo
Hamas has rejected new Israeli conditions, insisting on a previous US-announced deal. Hamas has rejected new Israeli conditions put forward in Gaza ceasefire talks in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, casting…
Syria’s al-Assad says Turkey rapprochement efforts unsuccessful
President says Ankara does not need to remove troops from Syria to talk with his government. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far…
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
NICE, France — The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money…
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, got an unusual call. The billionaire pop star…
Five key takeaways from Nasrallah’s speech after Hezbollah-Israel attacks
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has made a televised speech after a heavy exchange of fire between the Lebanese group and Israel. Hezbollah’s attack on Sunday was billed as its response…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for…
Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them…
Sicknote Britain is costing more than £200bn a year as the country slides into an ‘avoidable crisis’



Savills reveals the areas where house prices are forecast to rise the most over five years
Too bright car headlights ARE dazzling drivers, government study finds
Family of girl, 10, hit and killed by cocaine-fuelled driver as she went to sweetshop with friends are in ‘total shock’ as his jail sentence is cut
Chaos grips US airports as 800 flights are delayed or canceled, as White House prepares to slash 10% of departures from 40 biggest airports
Liam Payne inquest is delayed until next year as coroner calls for eyewitness statements and full reports into his death
Fiery moment Jenrick labels David Lammy a ‘bullsh***er’ on live TV after he stonewalled MPs over prisoner release bungles… amid fears 22 offenders a MONTH are being wrongly let out
Man who stabbed stepdaughter and her husband to death then took their children to McDonald’s is jailed for at least 29 years


































































































