The wife of murdered Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko rages against Putin’s state, in a moving memoir of life in exile, love and loss Among the many images of violence that might be used to define Putin’s chilly reign, one stands out. The photo of the Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko – gaze defiant, lying in intensive care – taken in November 2006.
US President Donald Trump told Fox News late Tuesday that the Iran war played a role in the stunning midterm election defeat for his Republican Party. “I think a part of it was Iran, but at the same time, people understood the importance of what I’ve done with Iran,” Trump said in a telephone interview with Fox.
Exiled journalists at the Barents Observer face growing intimidation as Moscow seeks to control media beyond its borders The official newspaper of the Russian government is an unlikely source of recognition for a European news outlet critical of Vladimir Putin and providing sanctuary to exiled Russian journalists. The story about how “leading global media” reacted to the Sarmat missile test referred to just a handful of outlets including the BBC, Reuters, the Associated Press and France 24.
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has threatened sanctions against Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) who fail to properly report marine security incidents, warning that bypassing approved reporting channels constitutes a breach of international port security rules. The warning followed concerns that incident reports from port facilities were being sent to individual NIMASA officials instead of the agency’s designated International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Unit.
Schools minister launches new Ukrainian GCSE and says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in its absence The UK has apologised to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian in English schools, as it launched funding for a new GCSE in Ukrainian. Ukrainian children who were forced to seek refuge in the UK after Vladimir Putin’s invasion in 2022 say it was “insulting” that their teachers suggested they study Russian in the absence of a GCSE in Ukrainian.
When Bernadine Bluntly posted a video earlier this year renouncing the tradwife movement she had championed, it caused shockwaves through the “alt-right” social media world. Bluntly, whose real surname is Barber, had, in the past, sold T-shirts reading “RIP Feminism”, supported Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the supreme court and developed a course, Simply Smitten, to help young women attract husbands who were “traditional masculine men”.
China Southern Airlines will suspend its direct flights between Darwin and Guangzhou, China after just one year operating in the NT. The airline's final scheduled flight to China will be on December 3.
China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
The United States on Monday attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the strike against Qeshm, the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against Iran in recent weeks.
Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition Canada has joined a coalition of countries refusing to play ice hockey teams from Russia, with prime minister Mark Carney saying Russian skaters will not be able to compete in a world junior championship next month due to the war in Ukraine. “While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific war in Ukraine, as long as that’s going on, there will be none of those athletes competing for their countries in Canada,” Carney told r
Zelenskyy says 33 killed while more than 50 could be trapped in the rubble in Komyshuvakha; Russia hammers Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Management at Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone had killed two people in a car, including a female employee.
Ukraine is investigating clashes between protesters and authorities at a military dormitory near Kyiv.
Al Jazeera journalist Montaser Nassar was detained in raids near Hebron.
US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza. In a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning, Trump said the US would cut nearly $4bn (£2.96bn) in military aid to Israel because “they don’t need it.”
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
Ukrainian president meets German chancellor in Berlin, who says Russia is yet to engage seriously in peace efforts.
BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden join Finland in refusing to face Russia in 2027 World Championships in Germany next May.
TDP emerges as the largest constituent, winning 118 wards and leading in another 21, while Jana Sena secures 26 wards across the three districts
Merz doubts Russia is serious about a truce. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, and emphasized Europe needs to be included in any peace talks with Russia.
Opposition promises to form a government quickly but remains split over whether to ally with Arab-led parties.
China and India achieved diplomatic thaw. Indian authorities have confirmed a new border "face-off" between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, raising questions about the still fragile thaw in relations between New Delhi and Beijing.
Indian authorities have confirmed a new border "face-off" between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, raising questions about the still fragile thaw in relations between New Delhi and Beijing.