‘We did not take action to start a war’, Trump says of Soleimani assassination
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “severe revenge awaits the criminals” behind the attack. He also announced three days of national mourning
US drone attack kills Iran’s most powerful military commander
General Qasem Soleimani, who headed Iran’s elite Quds Force has been killed by an airstrike in Iraq ordered by US President Donald Trump
Israel air strikes hit Hamas HQ in Gaza crisis

Israeli air strikes target Gaza's Hamas leaders headquarters as bombardment...

Israeli air strikes target Gaza's Hamas leaders...

Iran ready to double uranium enrichment output - IAEA

UN nuclear watchdog warns that Iran ready to double output at underground...

UN nuclear watchdog warns that Iran ready to double output...

Petraeus reveals that Benghazi attack 'was terror strike'

Former CIA chief Gen David Petraeus reveals that deadly assault on Benghazi US...

Former CIA chief Gen David Petraeus reveals that deadly...

Updated | Tragedy in Egypt as train collides with school bus, 47 reported dead

At least 47 school children have been killed after a train collided with a bus in a city south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.

At least 47 school children have been killed after a train...

Maltese judge in midst of political storm as The Hague acquits Croatian generals

Serbia's nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic brands as "scandalous" a decision by The Hague to acquit on appeal, Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen...

Serbia's nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic brands as...

Israel calls airstrike halt on Gaza amid Egypt PM’s visit

Israeli prime minister calls halt to airstrikes on the Gaza Strip as Egypt’s...

Israeli prime minister calls halt to airstrikes on the Gaza...

Four killed in Texas as freight train hits US veterans parade

At least four people have been killed and at least 17 others injured after a...

At least four people have been killed and at least 17...

Japan on course for its seventh PM in six years

Japan dissolves parliament as media reports says country is going to the polls...

Japan dissolves parliament as media reports says country is...

Australia creates world’s largest marine reserve

Australia says it created the world’s largest network of marine reserves,...

Australia says it created the world’s largest network of...

Dalligate | EP presidents meet Barroso, but get no access to OLAF dossier

European Commission president Josè Barroso says MEPs will not get restricted access to OLAF report on John Dalli.

European Commission president Josè Barroso says MEPs will...

Israel launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza

Israeli attacks kill five and Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari, including baby...

Israeli attacks kill five and Hamas commander Ahmed...

China confirms leadership change

Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade.

Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead...

Petraeus scandal: Broadwell and Kelley's access revoked

The US military has revoked access for two women at the heart of the scandal...

The US military has revoked access for two women at the...

Samaras ‘satisfied’ at Greece bond sale ahead of crucial deadline

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ‘satisfied’ that his country has...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ‘satisfied’ that...

Foreign affairs minister condemns violence in Gaza and southern Israel

Tonio Borg condemns violence as a rocket fired from Gaza crashes in water off Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv.

Tonio Borg condemns violence as a rocket fired from Gaza...

MEPs want Borg to make ‘unambiguous’ commitment to seven pledges

Before MEPs vote on Borg, commissioner-designate will have to reaffirm publicly...

Before MEPs vote on Borg, commissioner-designate will have...

IVF twist: Poland to fund unregulated IVF services

Facing an impasse from conservatives calling the shots, Poland’s centre-right...

Facing an impasse from conservatives calling the shots,...

Borg’s competence is ticket to Commission, but LGBT intergroup remains guarded

The impressive foreign minister’s confident performance still does not cut the mustard with the EP’s left-wing on fundamental rights.

The impressive foreign minister’s confident performance...