in briefAt least 30 people have been killed in a fire at a Bangkok pub.Authorities say an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner could have triggered the fire.The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials
In briefDonald Trump has threatened to destroy Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried Iranian nuclear site — unreachable by US weapons.It comes a year after he declared the country's nuclear program had been "obliterated".A year after US President Donald Trump declared Iran's nuclear sites had been "obliterated", his latest target is
In BriefAnn Widdecombe, a former UK Conservative Party minister, was found dead last week.An investigation into her death is underway and a man has been charged with terrorism-related offences.Ann Widdecombe appeared on TV at 8am from her rural home in the south of England. Hours later, producers were unable to
In briefA 26-year-old Colombian man has been shot and killed by ICE agents in the US state of Maine.Protests have broken out in the small town where it happened. A United States immigration officer fatally shot a man identified by rights groups as a 26-year-old Colombian on Tuesday, an incident
The EU said Monday that European donors had put some US$1 billion ($1.44 billion) on the table to help initial recovery efforts in war-torn Gaza.EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica announced the headline figure of "almost 900 million euros or one billion [US] dollars" at the start of a
In briefIran's guards say they have targeted US facilities in region.The US says it hit air defences, coastal radars, small boats.President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for
Key PointsFighting is continuing across the Middle East as the US and Iran trade barbs over the Strait of Hormuz.The number of ships crossing the trade route has slowed to a trickle as a fragile deal between the warring nations appears to break down.Fighting between the United States and Iran
In briefActor Sam Neill has died at age 78.His family announced the news in a statement shared on social media.New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died aged 78.The Jurassic Park star's family announced the news on Instagram, saying he died on Monday in Sydney."Sam was surrounded by family and passed
IN BRIEFAt least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a Bangkok pub.The cause of the fire is under investigation but it's alleged it came from an indoor fireworks displayA huge fire has engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze
In briefIran said the strait will stay closed until 'end of US interference'.A Cyprus-flagged vessel suffered significant engine room damage, US says.Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday "until further notice" after firing on a vessel it said was taking an unauthorised route, prompting US strikes
in briefDonald Trump's stunning January abduction of Nicolás Maduro promised to change the beleaguered South American country.Locals say that already-dire conditions have not improved since the US toppled the government.From a hillside neighbourhood in Venezuela's capital, Patricia Mata saw a seismic political event unfold — a moment that shook not
In briefRo Khanna was touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent Israeli settler attacks.In a separate incident, four Israeli settlers were arrested after attacking a group of international journalists.A prominent Democratic US politician from California, Ro Khanna, said overnight he was detained by armed Israeli
in briefAt least 30 people have been killed in a fire at a Bangkok pub.Authorities say an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner could have triggered the fire.The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials
In briefDonald Trump has threatened to destroy Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried Iranian nuclear site — unreachable by US weapons.It comes a year after he declared the country's nuclear program had been "obliterated".A year after US President Donald Trump declared Iran's nuclear sites had been "obliterated", his latest target is
In BriefAnn Widdecombe, a former UK Conservative Party minister, was found dead last week.An investigation into her death is underway and a man has been charged with terrorism-related offences.Ann Widdecombe appeared on TV at 8am from her rural home in the south of England. Hours later, producers were unable to
In briefA 26-year-old Colombian man has been shot and killed by ICE agents in the US state of Maine.Protests have broken out in the small town where it happened. A United States immigration officer fatally shot a man identified by rights groups as a 26-year-old Colombian on Tuesday, an incident
The EU said Monday that European donors had put some US$1 billion ($1.44 billion) on the table to help initial recovery efforts in war-torn Gaza.EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica announced the headline figure of "almost 900 million euros or one billion [US] dollars" at the start of a
In briefIran's guards say they have targeted US facilities in region.The US says it hit air defences, coastal radars, small boats.President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for
Key PointsFighting is continuing across the Middle East as the US and Iran trade barbs over the Strait of Hormuz.The number of ships crossing the trade route has slowed to a trickle as a fragile deal between the warring nations appears to break down.Fighting between the United States and Iran
In briefActor Sam Neill has died at age 78.His family announced the news in a statement shared on social media.New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died aged 78.The Jurassic Park star's family announced the news on Instagram, saying he died on Monday in Sydney."Sam was surrounded by family and passed
IN BRIEFAt least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a Bangkok pub.The cause of the fire is under investigation but it's alleged it came from an indoor fireworks displayA huge fire has engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze
In briefIran said the strait will stay closed until 'end of US interference'.A Cyprus-flagged vessel suffered significant engine room damage, US says.Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday "until further notice" after firing on a vessel it said was taking an unauthorised route, prompting US strikes
in briefDonald Trump's stunning January abduction of Nicolás Maduro promised to change the beleaguered South American country.Locals say that already-dire conditions have not improved since the US toppled the government.From a hillside neighbourhood in Venezuela's capital, Patricia Mata saw a seismic political event unfold — a moment that shook not
In briefRo Khanna was touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent Israeli settler attacks.In a separate incident, four Israeli settlers were arrested after attacking a group of international journalists.A prominent Democratic US politician from California, Ro Khanna, said overnight he was detained by armed Israeli
