Half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, British intelligence says
Half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Vladimir Putin’s full-scale war against Ukraine, according to British military intelligence.
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
Russia's foreign recruit drive amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
In a new report, human rights advocates say that in many cases the recruitment of foreigners into Russia’s army amounts to the crime of human trafficking.
Iran-Backed Houthis Take Effective Control of Bab al-Mandeb Chokepoint
The capture of an island and coastal town tightens the militants’ grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Putin says West trying to regain global leadership ‘by any means necessary’
Russian president addresses BRICS Business Forum in India
Greens select Zack Polanski to run in Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Leader says his party is underdog in race for Keir Starmer’s former seat but he is confident Labour can be beatenUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski, the Green party leader, has been selected as its candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras byelection on 8 October.The seat became vacant this month when the former…
Nation pauses to remember September 11 on 25th anniversary | First Thing
Commemoration ceremonies to be held around the world for the nearly 3,000 killed in 2001 terror attack on US. Plus, JD Vance sets out his stall as heir to Donald TrumpGood morning. It is a sombre day for the nation as people gather to mourn and remember the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks on…
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished earlyThe gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring temperatures forced hundreds of schools to close, according to a study.The research found that at…
BRICS leaders arrive in India ahead of two-day summit as global conflicts set to take centre stage
Chinese President Xi Jinping is also set to attend the two-day summit, in what would be his first visit to India since 2019.
Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
