Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people
News Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people Police say the fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in the city of Manado killed 16 and wounded three others.…
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’ 56 minutes agoJohn SimpsonBBC world affairs editor BBC Sensitive content: This article contains a graphic…
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens Mexico’s Navy says the train was carrying 250 people when it derailed partially near the town of Nizanda in Oaxaca.…
Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as Tories push for deportation from UK
Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as Tories push for deportation from UK Just nowAlex Kleiderman MOHAMED EL-RAAI/AFP via Getty Images Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several…
Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings
A spectacular glimpse of the Northern Lights in Northumberland in November Simon King Lead Weather Presenter 1 hour ago In 2026, there is a good chance that the vivid purples,…
China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces Beijing to impose sea, air restrictions for 10 hours, starting at 00:00 GMT on Tuesday,…
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain 14 minutes agoBernd Debusmann Jr,Washington DCandHarry Sekulich Reuters Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,404
Here is where things stand on Monday, December 29: Diplomacy United States President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and said…
Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock 34 minutes agoGuy Delauney EPAActing Prime Minister Albin Kurti greets supporters in Pristina, Kosovo The Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party has…