Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that killed two Filipino sailors. The Saudi national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed on Wednesday that its vessel Sidr was “involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz”. Sidr was hit by projectiles north of…
A woman, who was arrested for taking photos of jury members outside the courthouse in the Lindsay Clancy trial, has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror. Dawn Light, 56, is accused of sitting in a restricted area outside the Plymouth courthouse and photographing jurors as they exited the building on Tuesday. Her lawyer…
Police had registered 10 cases accusing Singh of involvement in hijacking trucks of Muslim traders transporting cows – an animal many Hindus consider sacred – and setting them free. In his interview, Singh denied being “involved personally”, saying “my supporters might have done it”. But he admitted that he was “actively involved in the movement…
US pop star Lizzo has spoken out after the remaining claims in a lawsuit against her production company were thrown out by a US district judge. The singer’s former wardrobe assistant Asha Daniels alleged she had been subjected to “degradation, forced physical labor, denial of medical care, sexual harassment, and racial harassment” while briefly working…
The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”. “Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack…
No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself. Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over. In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on…
From the start of the ceasefire agreement on 10 October to the end of that month, the ministry recorded 251 deaths. Since then the deadly Israeli attacks have continued every month. The highest monthly death toll this year was recorded in July, when 152 people were killed including 21 children, according to the figures. The…
A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the nation. The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the Saekdongwon facility in Incheon City, west of Seoul. The ruling is subject to…
Ukraine’s president has told airlines that Russian airspace will be “effectively closing” as his country escalates its drone strikes. “We want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports: the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by saying…
Provisional results announced by the country’s electoral commission showed that 70% of voters backed the changes in Sunday’s referendum, while 30% voted against them. Turnout was reported at nearly 60%. The new constitution strengthens the presidency at the expense of the prime minister, altering the balance of power under Guinea-Bissau’s semi-presidential system. Previously, Guinea-Bissau’s legislature…