UN Security Council vote on Palestinian membership headed for veto
The majority of members should vote in favour, but the Palestinian bid for full UN membership is expected to be vetoed by the United States • Malta will vote...
Israel signals it will reply to Iran’s attack, diplomats say
The United States, Britain and Germany have been urging Israel to avoid making moves that could increase tension with Iran, which launched around 300 missiles and drones on...
Trump's son-in-law Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is...

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser,...

Chelsea Flower Show winner inspired by Maltese quarry

A garden inspired by an abandoned Maltese limestone quarry won the gold...

A garden inspired by an abandoned Maltese limestone quarry...

Trump meets wary NATO and EU for ‘tough’ talks in Brussels

US President Donald Trump is in Brussels for what his team are describing as...

US President Donald Trump is in Brussels for what his team...

Jakarta bus station double suicide bombing kills three police officers

Double suicide bombings in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have killed three police officers and injured 10 people

Double suicide bombings in the Indonesian capital...

US warship tests Beijing claims in South China Sea

A US warship has sailed close to an artificial island built by China in the...

A US warship has sailed close to an artificial island built...

Brazil's Temer orders troops in after protesters trash ministries

Brazilian soldiers deployed to defend government buildings in Brasilia...

Brazilian soldiers deployed to defend government buildings...

Manchester terror attack probe widens as police angered by US leaks

British police are ‘furious’ as details about the investigation...

British police are ‘furious’ as details about...

At least 34 migrants, mostly toddlers, drown off Libya

At least 34 migrants, most of them toddlers, drowned, after their overloaded...

At least 34 migrants, most of them toddlers, drowned, after...

UK police arrest three more in Manchester bombing investigation

Three more men have been arrested as police continue to investigate whether...

Three more men have been arrested as police continue to...

Macron seeks to extend state of emergency until November

Emmanuel Macron is preparing new security measures and legislation after having...

Emmanuel Macron is preparing new security measures and...

Updated | Taiwan's top court rules in favour of same-sex marriage Sh

Taiwan's top judges have decided in favour of same-sex marriage, paving the...

Taiwan's top judges have decided in favour of same-sex...

Donald Trump, Pope Francis hold vatican meeting

US President Donald Trump's visit comes after a series of public...

US President Donald Trump's visit comes after a series...

Palestinian President voices commitment to two-state solution

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his commitment to the...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his...

Venezuelan President launches constitution overhaul as unrest spreads

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro vowed to push ahead in July with...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro vowed to push...

Britain raises terror threat level, deploys armed forces after concert bombing

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has raised the country's threat level to its highest level of 'critical' following the manchester...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has raised the...

UK police name suspected Manchester suicide bomber as Salman Abedi, 22

The Manchester suicide bomb suspect has been named by police as 22-year-old Salman Abedi.

The Manchester suicide bomb suspect has been named by...

Updated | Police make arrest in connection with Manchester bombing which left 22 dead, 59 injured

Police arrest 23-year-old man in connection with suicide attack at Manchester Arena • First victim named as 18-year-old student Georgina Callander •...

Police arrest 23-year-old man in connection with suicide...

Ousted South Korean leader Park goes on trial

South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye has pleaded not guilty at her...

South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye has...