Underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has travelled to the US, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by Donald Trump. The pastor and founder of the Zion Church had been imprisoned following overnight raids across China in October, described by Christian groups as one…
US President Donald Trump’s speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history. Source link
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran for the first day of funeral ceremonies for the country’s former supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war. Iranian state media say six days of ceremonies will span several locations across Iran…
More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service. The weather service issued warnings that areas of the Midwest and East of the United States face “major” or “extreme” heat‑related health risks. The heatwave is disrupting a busy…
We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and Europe with a snapshot of their new climate. Hot on the heels of May’s heat, June saw temperature records not only broken but smashed in what the UN’s weather agency called an “extraordinary” event across…
The pop superstar and American football player made their love story official at a star-studded celebration in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The pair both dressed in Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime publicist, and elected to skip bridesmaids and groomsmen. Swift’s brother Austin Swift served as her man of honour while her new…
BBC International correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi reports from Tehran, where authorities say they expect millions to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The former supreme leader of Iran was killed more than four months ago in US and Israeli strikes at the start of the war. Huge crowds of black-clad mourners have…
Williams’ hopes of playing in Saturday’s doubles looked to have improved after their match was added to the order of play on Friday. Their tie, against Colombia’s Camila Osorio and Argentina’s Solana Sierra, was not allocated a court and not due to be played before 16:30 BST. It suggested Williams was being given as long…
The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky. The body said it had found Kramnik “responsible for multiple violations” of its ethics and disciplinary code after the Russian accused other players of cheating. US…
US President Donald Trump will head to Washington DC’s National Mall on Saturday for what he has billed as a “spectacular rally” celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The event, taking place as a sweltering heatwave grips swathes of the eastern and central US, will include flyovers by hundreds of aircraft and a fireworks display organisers hope…