Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as sovereign state
Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday – a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia’s longstanding opposition to secession. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Lionel Messi’s India Visit Ends in Controversy After Fan Protest
Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s tour of India ripped up seats and threw items towards the pitch after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a…
World Cup 2026 draw: England to meet Croatia, Brazil await Scotland, USA will face Australia – as it happened
World Cup draw in full Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of Uefa play-off D Group B: Canada, Winner of Uefa play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D: USA, Paraguay,…
Christians in Nigeria ‘driven from their homes and killed’, Nicki Minaj says
Nicki Minaj – the US-based, multi-million-selling Trinidadian rapper – has publicly backed President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted,” Minaj said on Tuesday at a UN event organised by the US,…
Historic Moment: Timor-Leste Becomes 11th ASEAN Nation
Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002, becoming the first sovereign nation of the 21st century. Since then, joining ASEAN has remained one of its top foreign policy priorities. The signing ceremony of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN…
Trump Kicks Off Asia Tour with Cambodia-Thailand Peace Ceremony
TRUMP WITNESSES HISTORIC THAILAND–CAMBODIA CEASEFIRE DURING MALAYSIA VISIT* KUALA LUMPUR — Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, October 26, 2025, played a symbolic role in a major diplomatic event as Cambodia and Thailand signed a formal ceasefire agreement to…
Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris says she may run for president again
Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris has told the BBC she may run again for the White House. In her first UK interview, Harris said she would “possibly” be president one day and was confident there will be a woman in…
In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his resignation Monday following the collapse of his overnight government. “The president of the republic has named Mr Sébastien Lecornu prime minister and has charged…
King’s coat of arms to be added to UK passports in late 2025
King Charles’s coat of arms will feature on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has said. Natural landscapes from all four UK nations will also feature inside the updated documents, including Ben Nevis, the Lake…
Trump, Putin end short summit without ceasefire deal in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet on Friday in Alaska in a high-stakes, high-risk summit that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine. Putin will step onto Western soil for the first time since he…