The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 paved the way for China to move in and deepen its influence in the country and the wider region. While much of the international community has shunned the Taliban for its archaic policies, particularly
Virus: Expert explains where pathogens come from A new hit TV show has brought the threat of super fungi into the limelight, which experts have warned are a “major threat to public health” and could threaten to trigger the next global crisis
Prince Harry’s memoir and media appearances have been mocked by US burger chain Wayback, whose special menu now includes the “Royal Silencer” sandwich. The “one-of-a-kind” burger was “designed to silence the urge to spill family gossip to media outlets, book publishers and
JERUSALEM — While the plight of Christians in the region has increased drastically, the population of Israeli Christians grew by 2%, according to a report released by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) in December. The publication of the new data coincided
The UK economy grew by 0.1 percent in November, leaving the Bank of England’s recession prediction in tatters. Experts at the Office for National Statistics said the rise in GDP was down to a solid technology sector and high turnout to pubs
Rishi Sunak has been urged to “get on with it” after he pledged to “stop the boats” and tackle the migrant crisis in his latest speech. Conservative MP Sir John Redwood said he hopes Mr Sunak will “get on” and solve the
A growing number of Russians have begun lashing out at the country’s military leadership after dozens of Russian soldiers were killed in a strike against their position by Ukrainian forces. “The Russian people are justifiably angry at the commanders and Moscow leaders
A teenager’s family and the police are appealing for help to find the missing 13-year-old, who has not been seen since last Wednesday. Lyla-Jane Lake was last seen in Simmons Walk, Basingstoke. When she went missing she was wearing a black puffer