Belgium rejects the EU's plan to use €194bn in frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine, citing major financial and legal risks. The move stalls a key funding proposal ahead of a crucial summit.
Israel states forensic tests show materials from Gaza are not linked to remaining hostages, posing a new challenge to the fragile US-brokered ceasefire. Read the latest developments.
Ross David Cutmore, a British national, has been detained in Ukraine accused of passing sensitive military intelligence to Russia's FSB. He faces up to 12 years in prison. Read the full details.
Exclusive: Investigators probe whether suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal was coerced by Taliban threats against his family in Afghanistan before the fatal DC attack. Read the latest.
Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against a defamation ruling has been dismissed. Federal Court judges found he knew Brittany Higgins did not consent, adding to his multi-million-pound legal costs.
Labor's plan to charge for Freedom of Information requests faces fierce backlash from crossbench and opposition senators, who warn it damages democracy. Discover the details.
South Korea has declared martial law following a major security breach. President Yoon Suk Yeol urges national unity. Read the latest on this developing crisis.
High-stakes Moscow summit yields no breakthrough as Putin projects military strength and rejects revised US-Ukraine proposals. Analysis suggests Russia sees no need to compromise while gaining ground.
The White House has used Sabrina Carpenter's lyrics to hit back after she condemned the use of her song in a pro-deportation video. Read the full story on the escalating clash between pop stars and the Trump administration.
A powerful new documentary, 'Prisoner 951: The Hostages' Story', airs tonight, detailing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's six-year ordeal in Iran. Watch her story of resilience and the fight for freedom. #ITV1
Analysis reveals how fear of the future has paralysed British politics, trapping it in outdated debates and preventing progress. Discover the roots of this national stasis.
The Victorian Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan, has reversed its position on criminalising coercive control. This political shift follows a landmark report and sparks debate on domestic violence policy.
Indonesia agrees to repatriate two Dutch nationals convicted on drug charges, including a man on death row, following a royal request. Read the full details of the prisoner transfer agreement.
An exclusive look at the pervasive 'jobs for the boys' culture in British politics. Why does this patronage system persist, and who really benefits? Discover the hidden networks of power.
Australian Aged Care Minister Anika Wells justifies her $45,000 trip to the UN General Assembly, citing vital diplomatic engagement for the nation's interests on the global stage.
FBI Director Kash Patel vehemently denies a 115-page report's claim he threw a tantrum over a female agent's jacket, calling it a distraction. He cites record arrests and spy captures as proof of the bureau's success under his leadership.
The Trump administration freezes all immigration applications from 19 nations, expanding travel bans. The move follows a deadly attack on National Guard members. Read the full story.
A federal judge has issued an injunction restricting immigration arrests without warrants in Washington D.C., siding with civil liberties groups. Read the full ruling details.
Aftyn Behn's narrow loss in Tennessee's special election highlights the steep climb Democrats face to reclaim the Senate in 2026. Analysis of the key battles ahead.
Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal faces a backlog of nearly 50,000 student visa appeals, driven by tougher rules and a focus on permanent residency over study. Read the full analysis.
Australian parents risk having their own social media accounts restricted if they let children use them under new age-verification laws, eSafety officials confirm. Discover the implications.
MPs demand answers on royal property leases as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces losing £488k compensation. Discover the full list of bombshells from the report.
Exclusive: FBI agents investigating Chinese cyber threats were abruptly reassigned to street patrols in Washington DC, raising concerns over Trump's 'slow-rolling' of CCP crackdown. Read the full investigation.
Republican Matt Van Epps survives a closer-than-expected special election in a deep-red Tennessee district, raising serious questions about the party's voter enthusiasm and 2026 midterm prospects.
Reverend Phil Phaneuf, 51, revealed she is transgender to her Methodist church in New York. The United Methodist Church recently removed LGBTQ+ clergy bans. Read the full story.
Kremlin officials describe talks with Trump envoys as constructive, but no deal reached. Putin warns Russia is 'ready' for war with Europe as leaked US peace plan details emerge.
Vanity Fair's Olivia Nuzzi condemns ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza's Substack posts as harmful 'revenge porn'. Lizza defends his actions as 'telling the truth'. Read the full story of the high-profile media clash.
The King's stepson publicly criticised the government's 'Budget shambles' at a London awards ceremony. Discover the royal reaction and other society news.
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to slash jury trials by half, a stark reversal of his and Keir Starmer's past positions. Critics warn it's an assault on democracy and won't fix the court backlog.
President Donald Trump has voided all documents signed by autopen during the Biden administration, including executive orders and pardons. Read the full story on this unprecedented political action.