Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

A madrasa student in Bangladesh was jailed for allegedly posting an objectionable remark on Facebook regarding the July uprising, also known as the Student-People's Uprising. 

The chancellor draws a line under excruciating episode but still faces the same problems, writes Henry Zeffman.

TikTok influencer Chrystofer A. Whyte, 18, was fatally shot at a New Jersey beach. Police arrested two suspects, including a juvenile charged with murder.

Rana Sanaullah, top Pakistani politician, said that during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's military had just 30 to 45 seconds to determine if an Indian BrahMos missile was nuclear.

The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

Almost two months after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has now admitted that India's BrahMos missiles left Pakistani Army helpless as they had only 30-45 seconds to analyse the type of warheads. India fired BrahMos missiles during Operation Sindoor to make Pakistani airbases disfunctional.

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic beats Dan Evans in what could be the British veteran's final appearance on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Several people were stabbed near a shopping centre in Tampere, Finland. Police arrested one person and stated the situation is no longer dangerous.

Damage worth £7m was caused to two Voyager aircraft during the break-in on 20 June.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been recognized globally for their stunning nighttime beauty and exceptional safety. Dubai ranks third as the most scenic city at night, while Abu Dhabi stands out as the safest city to explore after dark. Both ...more

Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash aged 28, has been described as a symbol of hope and inspiration by Portugal football expert Marcus Alves.

Google has launched Veo 3, its advanced AI video creation tool, for Gemini users across the Middle East. Veo 3 transforms simple text prompts into realistic, eight-second videos with synchronized audio, dialogue, and effects. With cutti ...more

Russia’s summer offensive in eastern Ukraine, launched back in May, is showing battlefield gains across multiple fronts. The playbook is to use probing and attacking tactics with small, fast-moving units as fighting escalates daily. W ...more

A man attacked and slightly injured four people with an axe on a train in southeast Germany's Bavaria on Thursday. He was detained by police.

Iran has dismissed reports of Tehran suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as fake news. This statement comes a day after Iran's state media reported that its President Masoud Pezeshkian approved a law to suspend cooperation with the IAEA. 

Lord David Lipsey previously worked as a journalist and Downing Street adviser.