Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as they travelled through the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials have said. Footage verified by the BBC shows waterborne drones speeding through the waves into the vessels, before detonating into a ball of flame, sending black smoke into the air. The targeted tankers were … Ler mais
James WaterhouseUkraine correspondent, Kyiv Reuters Andriy Yermak was one of Ukraine’s most powerful figures Andriy Yermak was a constant, looming presence in Ukraine’s government – a seemingly immovable figure on the political stage. Despite his towering frame, you might not always have spotted him. Yet, wherever President Volodymyr Zelensky was, Yermak was often not far … Ler mais
Getty Images Thousands of Airbus planes are returning to normal service after being briefly grounded following a warning that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers. The aerospace giant – based in France – said about 6,000 of its A320 planes had been affected, with most requiring a quick software update. Some 900 older planes … Ler mais
Donald Trump has said that he will pardon the former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking charges in a US court last year. The US president said Hernández had been “treated very harshly and unfairly” in a social media post announcing the move on Friday. Hernández was found guilty … Ler mais
US President Donald Trump has said that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY,” Trump said in a social media post. The US does not legally have the authority to close … Ler mais
Getty Images Search and rescue operations are ongoing across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia with hundreds still missing Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides across parts of southern Asia, killing about 700 people. Monsoon rain exacerbated by tropical storms caused some of the region’s worst flooding in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand … Ler mais
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Sultan Ahmed Mosque – widely known as the Blue Mosque – in his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May. The Pontiff was seen bowing as he entered the building, but it is reported he did not pray at the … Ler mais
Hong Kong officials mark beginning of official mourning period with moment of silence Hong Kong officials have held a moment of silence at the start of a three-day mourning period to remember those killed after the city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years. At least 128 people are now known to have died in the … Ler mais
More than 600,000 people in the Kyiv region of Ukraine were without power on Saturday morning after an overnight Russian attack. Ukraine’s energy ministry said more than 500,000 of these were in the capital itself, with the rest in the surrounding region. It attributed the power losses to missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure … Ler mais
Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former president have both said they do not believe the ousting of Guinea-Bissau’s president by the country’s military was a genuine coup. Former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s apparent removal came a day before authorities were due to announce election results. The military has since suspended the electoral process and blocked … Ler mais