China to develop new cruise missiles
China justifies its need for a stronger military and its focus on missiles with its status as the world's second-largest economy
US denies $400 million paid to Iran was ransom
The US President and the Secretary of State have denied that the money was paid as ransom for prisoners or tied to a nuclear deal
Updated | 20 people killed and dozens injured in Bari train crash

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between Bari and Barletta

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between...

Iran detains dual nationals on unknown charges

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held in the country on...

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held...

Japan's prime minister calls for change of pacifist constitution

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a debate on rewriting the...

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a...

Lawyers confirm US whistleblower Chelsea Manning suicide attempt

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning attempted to kill...

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning...

International tribunal to make South China Sea ruling, despite China's refusal to recognise it

An international tribunal is set to give a ruling on the disputed South China Sea

An international tribunal is set to give a ruling on the...

Updated | UK’s PM-in-waiting Theresa May pledges to ‘build a better Britain’

Andrea Leadsom pulls out of the Conservative leadership race, leaving May as the sole contender, and doing away with the need for the party members to cast...

Andrea Leadsom pulls out of the Conservative leadership...

NATO to expand anti-ISIS Med patrols

New mission could include counter-terrorism operations, maritime surveillance and working with partner forces in the area

New mission could include counter-terrorism operations,...

Mob drowns trapped police officer in Kashmir

In the latest act of violence, a mob pelted a police car with stones before...

In the latest act of violence, a mob pelted a police car...

Osama Bin Laden's son vows to avenge al-Qaida leader's death

An audio message posted online revealed that the son of al-Qaida leader Osama...

An audio message posted online revealed that the son of...

Dallas police killer 'prepared larger attack'

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and wounded seven more was...

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and...

South Sudan on brink of civil war

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded last August between the two main factions in the young country is only holding “by a thread”

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded...

Tony Blair could face contempt vote over Iraq war

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after damning Chilcot...

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after...

Indian troops kill Kashmir protesters

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in Indian-administered Kashmir

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in...

Russian pilots killed in Syria by Islamic State militants

A military helicopter involved in an anti-Islamic State mission crashes in the...

A military helicopter involved in an anti-Islamic State...

Matador, runner killed in Spanish bull festivals

Teruel bullring turns deadly as matador’s death is captured on live TV

Teruel bullring turns deadly as matador’s death is...

Protests resume in USA over ‘racially-motivated’ shootings, roads blocked

Several demonstrators arrested during nation wide protests triggered by the shooting of two black men by police officers

Several demonstrators arrested during nation wide protests...

Australia prime minister declares win in marathon election

Australia Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Malcolm Turnbull...

Australia Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader...

Russia expels US diplomats in diplomatic row

Russia expels two US diplomats from Moscow, after White House orders Russian...

Russia expels two US diplomats from Moscow, after White...