US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
The US struck multiple targets in Syria on Friday that the US military tied to ISIS as retaliation for the...
Story of ‘first Black Briton’ rewritten by advances in ancient DNA technology
An ancient woman thought to have hailed from sub-Saharan Africa and therefore to have been the first known Black Briton...
December 19, 2025: Russia-Ukraine war and Putin year-end address
• EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military for the next two years —...
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting...
The latest on the Trump administration ahead of today’s deadline to release Epstein files
• Epstein files: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will “release several hundred thousand documents” today related...
EU secures funding deal for Kyiv as Putin offers no compromise in Ukraine war
• EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military for the next two years –...
The masterstroke that defined the Ashes series
Media caption, Head hits 'wonderful' century to put Australia firmly in controlByMatthew HenryBBC Sport JournalistEngland may well have lost this...
'No fear' but spectacle and serious risk looms large over Paul v Joshua
Media caption, I won't carry Jake Paul for one second - Anthony JoshuaByKal SajadBBC Sport in MiamiWhen Anthony Joshua made...
Pope Leo appoints social justice campaigner as new Archbishop of Westminster
Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Bishop Richard Moth, who regularly speaks out on social concerns such as prisons, as...
Germany awaits verdict in its own ‘Pelicot’ case after husband allegedly drugged and raped wife for years
A German man is on trial for allegedly drugging, raping and filming his unconscious wife for nearly 15 years in...