Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:14 GMT
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:02:49 GMT
Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:29:31 GMT
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
Body found in search for student missing on hike
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:36:23 GMT
A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.
'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:05:32 GMT
The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:47:42 GMT
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly due to colour clash
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:03:59 GMT
Newcastle United change shirts in the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.
Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:57:25 GMT
Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:32:10 GMT
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
The 101-year-old who created a dolls' house museum with her childhood toys
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:41:11 GMT
Val discovers her childhood toys in an attic and decides to put them on display.
