Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith
Nader Boulos Tannous, a Syrian Christian who was shot and killed on August 15, 2026 in the city of Homs, has been turned into a symbol for the country’s Christian community by advocates. Tannous, who had lived for years in Sweden, moved back to…
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
At least 81 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the start of the year, according to the UN’s figures. At least 23 of those deaths have occurred in the context of settler attacks. Three Israelis, both…
US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions
US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the…
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
Donald Trump’s portrait has made its way on to a US coin – the latest move by the president to put his personal stamp on American institutions. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 (£0.74) coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the…
Outrage mounts in Malta after acquittal over journalist’s murder
Hundreds of people demonstrated in the Maltese capital Valletta after a wealthy businessman was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of an investigative journalist. The verdict on Daphne Caruana Galizia’s car-bomb killing in 2017 sparked…
Anthony Joshua’s driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
The court heard police has yet to take a statement from Joshua following the crash. During cross-examination, Kayode’s lawyer questioned Ajayi over the lack of statement, to which he replied that «efforts are ongoing» and that he had not contacted…
Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°C
In Tunisia, powerful heatwaves are driving power cuts and water shortage. While the country has been dealing with structural water scarcity and recurring drought for years, the current crisis is fuelling anger against the government, even as authorities…
Vance’s Antichrist comments are a ‘common belief’, his friend tells BBC
Recent remarks by US Vice-President JD Vance about the Antichrist and «the end times» are a «very, very common belief», one of his friends says. Vance recently mused on his religious views while responding to a question on a Christian podcast. He said he…
Spain’s Sanchez says no ‘solid proof’ that Morocco planned Ceuta crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has told lawmakers that there is no evidence the Ceuta migrant crisis was orchestrated by Morocco’s government. His remarks come a day after tens of thousands of people took part in protests across the country…
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
The 1961 Indemnity Act was passed by the apartheid government in the wake of the massacre and protected the police and government from having criminal charges or even civil claims brought against them in relation to what happened at Sharpeville. Despite…