Iran bus crash kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in Iran, killing at least 28 passengers, Iranian state media report. The crash happened on Tuesday night in the
Protests across Venezuela as election dispute continues
Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro’s disputed victory in last month’s presidential election. Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined thousands
Budget airline Wizz Air launches ‘all you can fly’ annual deal
Budget airline Wizz Air has launched an ‘all you can fly’ subscription, which offers customers unlimited flights for an annual fee of 499 euro (£428,
Residents evacuated as wildfires near Athens spreads
Reuters Smoke blew into Athens – including in the sky above the Parthenon Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes as a large
Global stocks bounce back as market jitters ease
US stocks had their best trading day since November 2022, after a suprise drop in unemployment claims helped ease concerns about a slowing economy. The
Japan stocks rebound a day after major rout
Japanese shares rebounded in Tuesday morning trade after plunging on Monday in a rout that sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The Nikkei 225 stock
Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won election
Reuters Opposition leader María Corina Machado claims her party’s candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, won by a landslide The US secretary of state has said there was
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says
Reuters Ismail Haniyeh had been in Tehran attending the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Hamas said Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in
Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro’s grip on power
Reuters Venezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since
Technology shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide
Financial markets in the US and Asia have fallen sharply as investors sell off shares in technology companies, with artificial intelligence (AI) stocks hit particularly