Category: News
World chess body probes former champion Kramnik over US grandmaster’s death
Vladimir Kramnik repeatedly accused fellow chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky of cheating in the year before his death.
Map of Gaza shows where Israeli forces are positioned under ceasefire deal
Satellite imagery shows Israel holds about 40 active military positions beyond the yellow line.
Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says
Alleged trafficker, Zhi Dong Zhang, who had escaped Mexican authorities in July, was arrested in Cuba,
LIVE: UN urges Israel to allow medical evacuation from Gaza amid ceasefire
World Health Organization says 41 critical patients evacuated yesterday as Rafah border remains shut, despite ceasefire.
Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti
Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti's pronouncements closely watched.
Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim at Caribbean, islands on alert
The storm could grow into a hurricane by Friday and a major one by the late weekend.
US national debt surpasses a record $38 trillion
The figure amounts to roughly $111,000 of debt for every person in the US, think tank says.
Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign
Laurence des Cars told France's Senate the heist exposed the museum's camera shortage and other security 'weaknesses'.
Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG
US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow's inaction in ending the war in Ukraine.
Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest
Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.