Amara Diallo

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, defeating satirical runner-up Count Binface amid a low voter turnout.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton parliamentary seat after defeating satirical candidate Count Binface in a crowded by-election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprecedented visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has sparked strong protests from Tokyo, deepening bilateral tensions.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down at the end of August to focus on her family, concluding a historic tenure as the youngest person to hold the role.

Millions across Europe gathered to witness the rare August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, which brought fleeting darkness and awe from Spain to Iceland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow will retaliate in kind if European nations seize vessels from its shadow fleet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in overnight strikes that killed at least nine civilians.

Russian air strikes have killed at least nine civilians across multiple Ukrainian regions, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of escalating cooperation with North Korea.

A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake centered in Colombia's Chocó province has killed at least 111 people and triggered a nationwide state of emergency.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Pacific coast, causing injuries, structural damage, and evacuations across multiple regions.

Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland and charged with directing an organised crime group following a years-long international manhunt.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms.

A student at a school near Bangkok killed six people before dying by suicide in Thailand's second school shooting this year.

A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok after first shooting his grandparents, leaving several people dead and injured.

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $727 million to address harms to young people from its platforms, marking a significant escalation in legal challenges.

President Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship for specific groups, setting up a fresh legal clash.

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following his refusal to answer questions.

Four men suffered stab wounds in a mental health-related attack on Endell Street in London's Covent Garden, leading to the arrest of a 47-year-old woman.

An armed man was arrested near Donald Trump's California golf course after allegedly conducting surveillance on security preparations ahead of a fundraiser.