Cuba, US react to deadly shootout between agents and Florida-tagged boat
A deadly shootout between Cuba’s border agents and a Florida-registered speedboat resulted in four people being killed.
Flights from Aden airport in Yemen halted amid latest tensions
STC separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of requiring flights to UAE to land in Jeddah; Saudi source rejects claim. Flights from Aden international airport in Yemen were halted on Thursday amid…
Kim Jong Un’s potential heir makes public visit to N Korean founder’s tomb
Kim Ju Ae’s first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum added to speculation she may become the next in line. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, who…
‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party
New York, United States – Sprawling crowds, a seven-block-long party and chants to “tax the rich” in the world’s wealthiest city marked Zohran Mamdani’s public inauguration as New York City…
Turkmenistan legalises crypto mining and exchanges in shift for economy
Legislation signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov establishes a licensing scheme overseen by country’s central bank. Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, has officially legalised mining and exchanging cryptocurrency…
At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan
Dead include five members of a family in the Kabkan district in the province of Herat. Heavy rains and snowfall in Afghanistan have ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered…
When is the Champions League last 16 draw? Date, format, seeding explained
EXPLAINER When is the Champions League last 16 draw? Date, format, seeding explained With the playoffs settled, some of the biggest names in European football will soon discover their last…
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism Paris Agreement’s carbon credits enable cross-border trade to support emissions reduction and climate goals worldwide. More than two billion people…
Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.
Rubio warns of Iran’s missile threat ahead of US-Iran talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran possesses a large number of ballistic missiles that pose a threat to the US.