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After setbacks across Europe, is the populist far right losing ground?

The far right struggled to convert momentum into decisive victories across a string of recent elections and referendums.

Adviser questions US justification for war on Iran

Brian Finucane says US intelligence failed to substantiate claims of an ‘imminent threat’ from Iran

Missing Iranian uranium hinders Trump’s victory declaration

Former NATO official William Alberque says 440 kg of missing Iranian uranium is blocking a US victory claim.

Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty

Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid Israeli attacks

Lebanese Foreign Ministry summons envoy to Iran, citing breaches of diplomatic protocol by Tehran.

Accountability for international humanitarian law is a ‘thing of the past’

Former ICC prosecutor Geoffrey Nice says the US-Israel warns that holding powerful states accountable is ‘unrealistic'

Children play around missiles as remnants of projectiles pictured across Middle East

As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fourth week, pictures have emerged of projectiles, including missiles, across the Middle East - some in unexpected locations.

Drone footage shows aftermath of Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv

Drone footage shows extensive damage to a multi-storey residential building in Tel Aviv after a wave of Iranian attacks.

Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords

The new provisions allow police to seize items with 'seditious intention', bypassing judicial authorisations.

Deadly air attack hits pro-Iran Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq

Video shows the aftermath of an airstrike in Iraq’s Anbar province on a headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces.

Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran

Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.

Denmark goes to the polls in a snap election after Trump's Greenland bid

Danes are voting in a general election called early by the country's prime minister, in apparent hopes of exploiting public support for her firm stance on Greenland.

ICE agents deployed to US airports: Which airports are affected?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were reportedly sent to 14 airports, including New York’s JFK.

Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness

Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

Trump administration deploys ICE agents at airports across US

The Trump administration has deployed ICE agents to airports across the United States.

US markets surge after Trump announces he’s postponing strikes on Iran

Major US financial markets opened higher after US President Donald Trump announced he was postponing strikes on Iran.

Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

Israeli settlers vandalise school, raise Israeli flag in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers have been filmed vandalising a boys’ school in Huwara.

Trump says Iran ‘wants peace’ after US military did ‘great job’

US President Donald Trump says ‘there’s a very good chance of a deal’ to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

Macron says Lebanon’s fight is ‘just’ amid escalating attacks by Israel

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Lebanon’s fight against threats to its security is ‘just’.

UN expert says world has given Israel ‘licence to torture Palestinians’

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says torture 'has effectively become state policy' in Israel.

Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972

Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded

Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

Colombian military plane with 125 people crashes

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

Have Israel, the US and Iran violated international law?

Civilian targets have been struck by all three warring parties.

ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours

Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.

'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation

In the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives

Moment missile strikes shortly after Israeli president’s visit

Shortly after a news conference, Israel's president was forced to take cover as a missile struck nearby.

What Trump said about Iran after postponing military strikes

After announcing the US will postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants, Donald Trump said Iran called him to make a deal.

Referendum defeat leaves Italy's Meloni looking more vulnerable

Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.

Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war

Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport: What happened, who were the victims?

The pilot and co-pilot were killed, and in total, 41 passengers were taken to hospital, along with two firefighters.

Tehran residents express distrust over Trump’s war diplomacy

“If we trust him, we lose.”

Colombian military plane crash kills at least one, injures 77

Air force says plane was carrying 110 passengers and 11 crew ⁠members; authorities are investigating the cause of crash.

Colombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on board

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

‘Stop, stop, stop’: Moment Air Canada plane crashes into truck

CCTV video captured the moment an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Italy’s Meloni concedes referendum defeat, calling it ‘a lost opportunity’

The prime minister admits defeat in the high-stakes vote on a justice reform package but vows to keep her seat.

A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

Lindsay Hoyle demands fraudster who fled to Tenerife faces justice

It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.

Why the oil and gas price shock from the Iran war won’t just fade away

Rerouting and diversification cannot help when a significant chunk of oil and gas have been taken off the market.

How the Iran war is about to hit your wallet

Strikes on gas sites in the Iran war are driving up energy costs, pushing up prices for power, food and more worldwide.

At least 34 dead after plane crashes in Colombia

At least 34 people have been killed in a plane crash in Colombia.

At least 66 dead after military plane crashes in Colombia

At least 66 people have been killed in a military plane crash in Colombia, the country's armed forces chief has said.

Israeli strike on Lebanon bridge raises fears of ground invasion

Lebanon fears that Israel’s attack on Qasmiyeh Bridge could be a “prelude to a ground invasion”.

US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on

Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.

What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash

Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.