Leah Bennett
Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone; Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal
A flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced conflicting reports regarding a drone near-miss during takeoff from Moldova, coinciding with new US claims about peace talks.
Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
Newly released financial disclosures reveal Donald Trump gave cash gifts to top White House aides, igniting concerns over federal salary rules.
Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone during Moldova takeoff
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane faced a drone threat during takeoff in Moldova before he traveled to Norway to attend King Harald V's funeral.
Miss Austria Sisic dies at 22
Reigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic has died unexpectedly at the age of 22. Organizers confirmed her sudden passing, though no official cause has been disclosed.
Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships
Global oil prices breached $100 per barrel after US military strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, prompting retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran.
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lashed out at the far-right AfD in the Bundestag, accusing the party of seeking ethnic cleansing through its mass deportation policies following a regional election.
UK imposes sanctions and settlement import ban over West Bank expansion
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a sweeping package of UK sanctions and settlement import bans targeting the occupied West Bank, prompting an immediate diplomatic fallout with Israel.
Royals arrive by bus for King Harald V’s funeral
Global monarchs set aside customary pageantry, arriving by bus in Oslo to attend the state funeral of Norway's late King Harald V.
King Harald V funeral procession draws global royals and leaders in Oslo
Global monarchs, heads of state, and dignitaries gathered in Oslo for the state funeral of King Harald V, marking a historic transition for the Norwegian monarchy.
UK air traffic control glitch forces over 1,000 flight cancellations
A major technical fault within the UK's air traffic control network grounded nearly 2,000 flights, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and sparking intense criticism of NATS leadership.
UK flights resume following major NATS air traffic outage
Flights are restarting across British airports following a major air traffic control technical failure that grounded over 1,000 flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of travellers.
Lindsay Clancy juror had reasonable doubt but would not agree to acquit, foreperson says
The Lindsay Clancy jury foreperson revealed that a lone holdout acknowledged having reasonable doubt yet refused to support an insanity verdict.
Nats ATC Glitch Triggers More UK Flight Delays and Cancellations
A technical failure in the Nats flight processing system grounded hundreds of planes across UK airports, triggering massive delays and political scrutiny.
US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following attempted missile attacks, triggering immediate retaliatory strikes by Tehran against an air base in Jordan.
Emotional rollercoaster' - Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have spoken out about the emotional deadlock that forced a judge to declare a mistrial.
89-year-old Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, passes away
Tung Chee-hwa, the shipping magnate who steered Hong Kong through its historic return to Chinese rule as its inaugural chief executive, has died at the age of 89.
US military destroys five Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks
The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in retaliatory strikes following ballistic missile attacks on American warships by the IRGC.
UK air traffic control glitch grounds over 1,000 flights
A technical failure at the National Air Traffic Services network halted departures across Britain's busiest airports, forcing widespread flight cancellations.
Russia Orders Closure of German Consulate in St. Petersburg
Moscow has ordered the closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg and all Goethe-Institut branches in retaliation for diplomatic expulsions following a disputed airport drone incident.
Prince Harry and Meghan Surprised by King’s Letter Clarifying Royal Status
King Charles III issued a guidance letter confirming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain private citizens with no change to their non-working royal status.