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Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their bed…
Brent crude sails past $100 as Middle East war intensifies
The Iran war escalated this week as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked four southern Saudi Arabian cities and oil facilities.
‘Everyone’s had their holidays ruined’: outrage after UK airport chaos
The UK's independent aerospace regulator has been instructed to review an air traffic control system outage on Tuesday.
The world is being driven to the brink by thugs and dictators, but there is a route to a brighter future | Simon Tisdall
It’s no surprise some analysts say we are already in the midst of the third world war, but ordinary people have more power than we think Don’t look up! The world is a mess. The sk…
Majority of Palestinians lose trust in Hamas and Fatah, new poll finds
A recent poll by a Palestinian survey center found that trust in Palestinian factions has declined, amid stalled efforts to implement the Gaza peace plan and escalating settler vi…
US court denies Tate brothers’ bid to be released from Miami jail
A judge rules the brothers are a 'quintessential flight risk' due to their wealth and frequent international travel.
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugsAn Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to dea…
Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens
Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of peo…
Misfiring Arsenal beat Napoli with Odegaard stunner in Champions League
Arsenal dominated play but needed a screamer from Martin Odegaard to seal three points in Napoli to open league phase.
Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates
Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-align…
Oil tanker hit in Iraqi waters, as vessels get caught in US-Iran attacks
Sept 9 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was struck by a drone in Iraqi territorial waters on Wednesday, port officials said, and British nav…
Manchester United vs Sabah: UEFA Champions League – preview, team news
Man Utd have taken four points from their first four Premier League games, but Michael Carrick says team ready to rise.
Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers
The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusive: why seven international a…
Several merchant vessels hit by disabling fire in Gulf and Gulf of Oman
DUBAI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Several merchant vessels in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman were hit by disabling fire during military activity in the region overnight, the United Ki…
Liverpool come back to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Champions League opener
Marcos Llorente gives Atleti an early lead but Liverpool strike back through Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic• Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF target…
Israel to open embassy in Slovenia as relations thaw
Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel will open its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday in a sign of warming relations after populistJanez Jansa formed a centre-right government following …
Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections
The president added the US is not looking to restart negotiations with Iran after the failure of previous ceasefires.
The week around the world in 20 pictures
The Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Plaskett Fire in California and the Notting Hill carnival – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading pho…
Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes
Sept 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted an alert it had announced in the southern city of Khamis Mushait on Wednesday, a day after Houthi attacks there and in three…
Yemen envoy warns of wider war as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb Strait
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Yemen's ambassador warns Houthi attacks threaten global shipping.
Brent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
By Anushree Mukherjee and Robert HarveySept 9 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July 24 as escalating attacks in the Mid…
Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis
More than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs.
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
By Tony Munroe and Anushree MukherjeeSINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, hitting a more than six-week high and br…
Apple debuts $1,999 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
The Duo launch, first with new CEO John Ternus, is the most noticeable overhaul of Apple's flagship product since 2017.
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates
SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifyi…
Israeli strike targets home in Gaza’s al-Shati refugee camp
An Israeli strike devastated a home in Gaza City’s al-Shati refugee camp, heavily damaging surrounding homes.
Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war
Dozens of South Koreans urged their government on Wednesday not to deploy troops to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, slamming what they called Washington's "illegal war". The prote…
Why are borrowing costs rising across the world?
Rising bond yields are lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households across the global economy.
Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, officials say
By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel has told Britain it must close its East Jerusalem consulate within a month, Israeli officials said on Wednesday, as a reta…