Russians feared dead after plane shot down in Sudan

Russians feared dead after plane shot down in Sudan

Russia’s embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The aircraft, identified as a Russian-made lyushin Il-76, was on a mission to deliver equipment … Read more

Hurricane Oscar leaves at least six dead in Cuba

Hurricane Oscar leaves at least six dead in Cuba

At least six people have died as a result of Hurricane Oscar in Cuba, the country’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has confirmed. Oscar made landfall as a category one hurricane near the city of Baracoa in eastern Cuba on Sunday afternoon local time before weakening to a tropical storm. The province of Guantánamo was the worst … Read more

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO on sex trafficking charges

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO on sex trafficking charges

The former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner have been arrested and are facing sex trafficking charges, the BBC understands. Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the couple’s alleged middle-man were arrested on Tuesday morning. The FBI and prosecutor’s office are expected to announce more details at a press … Read more

King’s Australia visit ends on positive note

King’s Australia visit ends on positive note

For Buckingham Palace, this was the ideal ending to the royal tour of Australia. Thousands of people were out on the streets of Sydney on Tuesday, eager to see King Charles and Queen Camilla, set against the iconic Opera House in the late afternoon sunlight. The optics were positive. Despite a headline-grabbing protest in Canberra … Read more

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

Reuters The arrest of two separate cells comes amid heighted tensions with Iran Seven people have been arrested in occupied East Jerusalem on suspicion of planning attacks for Iran, the Israeli security services say, the second such case in as many days. The Shin Bet domestic security agency and police said in a joint statement … Read more