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Murder investigation launched following 'heinous attack'

Emergency services were called at 3pm yesterday following reports of a stabbing on Lea Bridge Road, east London. A 33-year-old man died at the scene.

What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and inhumanity?

Fighting has been reported in the towns of Sinja, Sennar and Dinder, prompting an exodus of civilians.

Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

Tourists in Barcelona were squirted with water guns and told to "go home" by protesters on Saturday. Barcelona welcomed 15 million travelers in 2023.

Junta states' exit hangs over West African summit

A West African leaders' summit opened amid political turmoil on Sunday after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting. Several West African leaders have called for the resumption of dialogue and Sunday's summit was the first for Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who said in May that reconciliation was possible.

Outer London concerns as Tories lose MPs

There are concerns that with a Labour mayor and government, the concerns of Tory voters in outer London may be overlooked.

Former MP says Tories have 'no chance of ever being electable again'

Marcus Fysh said the Tories have 'no chance of ever being electable again with its current non-Conservative parliamentary composition' as he quit as a member.

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

Argentina's Milei to speak at right-wing Bolsonaro rally in Brazil

By Anderson Coelho BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil (Reuters) -Argentinian President Javier Milei is set to speak on Sunday at a right-wing event in Brazil, after having met conservative politicians in the country, potentially placing a further strain on relations between the two neighboring nations. Milei arrived on Saturday at the beach resort of Balneario Camboriu in southern Brazil, where the CPAC

Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests

At least 39 people have been killed in demonstrations that started last month over planned tax hikes.

China artist rails against domestic violence recreates shocking scenes with rural women

Old China saying 'beaten wife, like kneaded dough' dismays, then inspires artist Qiu Shangxian An artist in China has collaborated with rural women to vividly recreate distressing scenes of domestic violence, aiming to console those who have suffered trauma, and advocate for their rights. There is an old saying in the Chinese northwestern province ...

Firefighters tackle swimming pool fire in Devon

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in the boiler room of a swimming pool.

Ousted Conservative MP says election was mistake

BBC Politics North speaks to an MP who lost their seat and another who won in Thursday's election.

Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship

The Chinese Foreign Ministry greeted Labour’s victory in the UK elections with the hope of... The post Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship appeared first on The Independent News.

Endangering the deal? Reactions to Netanyahu's 'red lines' for hostage deal pour in

The PMO issued a statement on Sunday, ahead of a critical Doha summit on the matter of the Gaza hostages and ceasefire talks to be held on Wednesday.

Starmer seeks 'reset' with UK nations after election victory

Newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday began a whistlestop tour of UK nations, promising an "immediate reset" of relations with the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Earlier Sunday, as Starmer began his second full day at the helm, former three-time Labour prime minister Blair made an early intervention, urging him to have a "plan to control immigration".

CCTV footage shows moment man steals £120 worth of fuel

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel. CCTV footage shows a Vauxhall Astra driver filling up before leaving Palmarsh Gulf Service Station, near Hythe.

Bin strikes end in sight with 'restructure' plan

South Tyneside residents could be about to see the end of eight months of industrial action.

Yale professor sounds the alarm: World War III could be closer than we think

Minister rejects Tony Blair's ID card call

Sir Tony, who launched an ID card scheme when he was PM, says they could help control migration.

U.S. Allies Are Already Worried About Another Round of Trump

What should America’s allies do if the leader of the free world doesn’t care about the free world or want to lead it?

Call for investigation after 'huge' road closure delays

A Cumbria road which was due to be closed for seven weeks is still shut a year on.

Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it

SINGAPORE: A junior doctor from Singapore shared on social media that he is scheduled to... The post Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Children staying out until early hours, say police

Callington Police said they have seen a rise in young people staying out until the early hours.

What is the NATO military alliance and how is it helping Ukraine?

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the world’s biggest security organization just as Russia presses its advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine. The three-day summit, which begins Tuesday, will focus on ways to reassure Ukraine of NATO’s enduring support and offer some hope to its war-weary citizens that their country might survive the biggest land...

Factbox-Voices from France's parliamentary election

CONFLANS SAINTE-HONORINE/TOURS, France (Reuters) - Following are some views of some voters as France voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could see the far-right National Rally(RN) emerge as the dominant political force. Centrist President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election after his ticket was trounced by the RN in European Parliament elections last month, a move apparently aimed

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

We cook for 2900+ Israeli soldiers. Help us keep going

Raya and Dina from Naharia cook homemade meals for soldiers together with neighbors and locals: 450 on weekdays, and 2900 on weekends.

French PM Attal votes in parliamentary run-off election

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal cast his vote on Sunday, July 7, in the second round of the country's parliamentary elections. At 35, Gabriel Attal became France's youngest post-war prime minister when Macron appointed him in January.

Just 1 in 4 say Biden could stay AWAKE through a Cuban Missile Crisis

Only one in four voters believes President Joe Biden has the endurance to stay up for 48 hours during a Cuban Missile Crisis-like event, according to a new poll for DailyMail.com.

Now woke RNLI is trying to 'ban' digging holes at the beach!

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near posh Padstow in Cornwall told the crews to 'get a grip' after they complained about a phantom digger on Facebook .

A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc Sunday asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been under threat following their decision to leave the group in January. At its summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, the bloc — known as ECOWAS — appointed Faye as its envoy to meet with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, which...

Letter to the Editor | It’s uncivilised for job interviewers to criticise candidates who ask for higher salaries

Dear Editor, I refer to The Independent Singapore’s news: Shaming workers asking for a higher... The post Letter to the Editor | It’s uncivilised for job interviewers to criticise candidates who ask for higher salaries appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Hamas waits for Israeli response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to hold consultations on Sunday on the next steps in negotiating the

Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. The libertarian leader was in Brazil on Sunday, preparing to headline the country's version of CPAC, the conservative political action conference, alongside former President Javier Bolsonaro in Brazil's...

Tories lost because we failed to deliver - Jenrick

Ex-immigration minister does not rule out running for Tory leader but says focus should be on what went wrong.

French leftists win most seats in France's legislative elections

The New Popular Front (NFP) alliance was on course to have 172-215 MPs with Macron's alliance on 150-180 seats and the far-right National Rally (RN) on 115-155, pollster said.

Pope says democracy ‘not in good health’ as he warns against populists

At an event in northeast Italy, Pope Francis says a ‘crisis of democracy’ is impacting several nations around the world.

Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority, initial estimates show

By Gabriel Stargardter, Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro LONDON (Reuters) -France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, in a major upset that was set to bar Marine Le Pen's National Rally from running the government. The outcome, if confirmed, will leave parliament divided in three big

Vote projections show French left on course to defeat far right

A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course Sunday to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shock projected results. But projections based on vote samples by four major polling agencies and seen by AFP, showed no group on course for an absolute majority, and the left-wing NFP ahead of both Macron's centrist Ensemble and Le Pen's eurosceptic, anti-immigration...

Russia is approaching a new major milestone in its personnel losses

Appeal for young victim of assault to come forward

A man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly hit by a car and assaulted by the driver.

Inside the mystery death of mum-of-one who plunged from car park

EXCLUSIVE: A bereaved mother has said she will not rest until police get to the bottom of her daughter's death. Jamie Smith, 23, a mother-of-one, died after plunging off a car park last year.

Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon

Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed on one... The post Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon appeared first on The Independent News.

Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls

PARIS (Reuters) - France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting them on track for an unexpected win over the far right National Rally (RN) party but short of an absolute majority in parliament. An IFOP estimate for broadcaster TF1 said the New Popular Front could win 180-215 seats

Suspect charged in weapons offense in Oct. 7 Nukhba killing case, two suspects released

According to media reports, one of the suspects is held for looting weapons and other weapons offenses until the end of the legal proceedings, while the other two suspects were released.

France votes, with far right seeking power

By Gabriel Stargardter and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary run-off election with the far-right National Rally (RN) bidding for power but likely to fall short of a majority, raising the spectre of a chaotic hung parliament. A hung parliament would severely dent President Emmanuel Macron's authority and herald a prolonged period of instability and policy

Netanyahu: Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting until war goals met

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Any Gaza ceasefire deal must allow Israel to resume fighting until its objectives are met, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as talks over a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war were expected to restart. Five days after Hamas accepted a key part of the plan, two officials from the Palestinian militant

Father of missing Jay Slater says the investigation 'stinks'

Warren Slater, 58, spoke out about the investigation after completing a gruelling eight-hour search in 25C heat under in a remote valley where Jay Slater's phone last pinged on June 17.

David Lammy targets 'closer partnership' with the EU

The new Foreign Secretary is making his first trip abroad as Britain's top diplomat following his party's thumping general election win.

Four killed in shooting at Kentucky pool party before man turned gun on himself

Police say the shooter Chase Garvey, 21, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fled the scene and crashed his car in a ditch.