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Four dead and several injured in attack near Sufi Muslim shrine, Lahore

At least four have been killed in an explosion outside a major Sufi Muslim shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore, local media report. Many are feared injured according to…

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Hostage situation in Toulouse, France (Updated)

UPDATE: The four women held hostage since Tuesday afternoon by a 17-year-old man in a bar-PMU in Blagnac, near Toulouse, were released "safe and sound" in the early evening. Shortly…

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Turkish election board orders re-run of the Istanbul local elections

Turkey’s High Election Board has ordered a re-run of the Elections in Istanbul. The new vote will be held on June 23. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK)…

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Body of missing fisherman found in the limits of Pembroke after fishing vessel capsizes in Zonqor, Marsascala (Updated)

UPDATE: Two men died and another two were hospitalised after their fishing boat capsized off Żonqor Point during the night. One of the dead, a 29-year-old Moroccan national was found immediately…

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Iker Casillias tells fans everything is under control

Iker Casillias writes to his fans "Everything controlled here, a big scare but with the forces intact. Thank you very much to all for the messages and love" Former Spain…

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UPDATED: Two killed in shooting at North Carolina University

A gunman reported to have been a student opened fire in a building at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding four others,…

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Trump threatens Cuba with sanction for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro

US President Trump threatened Cuba with the "highest level" of sanctions if the country continues giving military support for Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's government. Developing Story

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Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó announces ‘final phase of Operation Freedom’

Update :Venezuelan military commander Vladimir Padrino López has told national television that a "coup attempt" by the opposition is being defeated and most rebellious troops have withdrawn from the streets.…

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Three flights diverted after new drone sighting at Gatwick airport

Three flights have been diverted to Stansted Airport following reports of a possible drone sighting at Gatwick. The Independent reports that two easyJet flights – one from Barcelona and one…

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Shooting breaks out in Sri Lanka during investigations on Easter bombings

Shooting has broken out between security forces and a group of men in eastern Sri Lanka during a search operation related to the Easter Sunday attacks, according to the Sri…

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Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes India

The quake's epicentre was located 70 miles (113 km) northwest of the town of Dibrugarh, in the Assam region It had a shallow depth of 18.6 miles (30 km), the…

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Sri Lankan Easter bombings were in retaliation to New Zealand’s mosque attacks – State Minister

Sri Lankan State Minister said that the Sri Lankan bombings were in retaliation for New Zealand's mosque attacks. The Guardian reports "The Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more…

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Two men arrested in connection with murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Two men have been arrested by the PSNI in connection with the murder of Lyra McKee in Derry on Thursday night. RTÉ reports that the men, aged 18 and 19,…

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28 die in tourist bus crash in Madeira

At least 28 people dead in tourist bus crash on Portuguese island of Madeira, national news agency says. The majority of the victims of the crash, which happened on the…

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Parts of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris destroyed after fire

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, where flames and black smoke were seen shooting from the base of the medieval church's spire…

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Haftar orders troops to advance and enter Tripoli – LNA

Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to move towards the capital Tripoli, in a video message published online today. The developments signified a serious escalation of the conflict…

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New deadlock in the never ending Brexit saga

The Brexit saga reached a new deadlock in the House of Commons as MPs fail to agree on whether to hold more votes on alternative Brexit options. The original vote ended…

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Algerian President Bouteflika resigns

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns according to state media. This is a developing story via Euronews.

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British MPs reject Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement in third vote by 344 to 286

MPs have rejected Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, by 344 votes to 286, despite the prime minister’s offer to her Tory colleagues that she would resign if…

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DUP announces that it will not back Brexit Deal in a major setback for May

DUP announces that it will not back Brexit Deal in a major setback for May. This is a developing story

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French presidency says government spokesperson and two ministers have resigned

France24 reports that a government spokesperson and two ministers have resigned. Developing story

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May tells Tory MPs she will resign before next phase of Brexit talks

Theresa May has told Conservative MPs she will step aside as prime minister after she has delivered Brexit. Other reports say that British Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative Party…

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Salvini announces that migrants have hijacked cargo ship and is directed towards Malta or Lampedusa – Updated

UPDATE: The Armed Forces of Malta established communications with the Captain of Motor Tanker ELHIBRU 1 when it was about 30NM away and still proceeding towards Malta. The Captain repeatedly…

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Revocation of Article 50 to be debated on April 1st – Petition passed 5.75 million signatures, making it the most signed petition ever in the UK

A petition calling for Brexit to be halted by revoking Article 50 will be debated by MPs on 1 April, it has been announced. The Commons Petitions Committee said the petition, which passed…

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May will not ask for long Brexit delay

Theresa May will not be asking the EU for a long delay when she formally requests that Brexit is postponed. BBC reports that Number 10 said the PM shares the…

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Customs make major drug haul at Malta Freeport (Updated)

A major operation took place at the Malta Freeport as the Customs unit has identified four containers full of cocaine. Around 288 kilograms of cocaine were found in temperature controlled…

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Police arrest Utrecht’s attack suspect

Police arrest Utrecht's attack suspect. The police, earlier issued a notice where they were they sought help in their search for Turkish born 37-year-old Gökman Tanis, who was suspected to…

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UK police treating non-fatal stabbing in Surrey as far-right terrorism incident

A non-fatal stabbing in Surrey is being treated as a terrorism incident by police. The Independent reports that police have declared a terrorist incident after a 19 year-old man was…

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3 magnitude earthquake registered in Bologna

A 3 magnitude earthquake, was recorded this morning by seismographs of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Bologna. The quake was identified in the Dozza area, a few…

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28 year old Brenton Tarrant charged in court with New Zealand mass murder

A 28-year-old man, who in his social media posts, the suspect calls himself as Brenton Tarrant, was charged with murder in relation to this attack has appeared in Christchurch District Court…

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Senate votes to terminate Trumps’s emergency at US – Mexico border declaration

In a stunning rebuke, the Republican-controlled Senate has voted to terminate President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Senate voted 59-41 for a resolution…

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MPs vote for extension of Article 50 beyond 29 March

MPs have voted to extend Brexit beyond 29 March, until at least June, by backing a government motion which May was forced to agree to if her own Brexit plan…

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USA to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Trump orders all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes to be grounded after two crashes in five months The United States has grounded Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft over safety fears, raising…

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UK MPs vote down Theresa May’s Brexit deal by 391 to 242

Lawmakers in the UK’s House of Commons have voted against Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The government had claimed it had secured “legally binding” changes to its withdrawal agreement…

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Two people die after avalanche in Scottish Highlands

Euronews reports that two people died after an avalanche on Ben Navis in the Scottish Highlands Two more people were injured. This is a developing story. Via Euronews

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UK police investigating claims that IRA was behind devices in London and Glasgow last week

The IRA says it is responsible for explosive devices that were received at three buildings in London and Glasgow last week, police have said. This is a developing story Via…

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Westminster Bridge evacuated after suspicious vehicle discovery – Updated

Westminster Bridge has been evacuated and roads surrounding the London landmark closed by police after the discovery of a "suspicious vehicle". Social media images show dozens emergency service workers at…

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EU commits to give UK option of unilateral exit from customs union – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said it was ready to offer Britain a unilateral exit from the customs union while maintaining the other elements of the…

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Update : Polish kidnapped girl and mother found – Two, including father detained

Kidnapped 3-year-old and her mother found. Two perpetrators, including the child's father, were detained, said the Polish deputy minister, MSWiA Jarosław Zieliński. According to TVP Info, the takeover of abducted women…

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Luke Perry dies at 52 after suffering a stroke

Luke Perry -- the TV icon and heartthrob who rose to fame on "Beverly Hills, 90210" -- has died after suffering a massive stroke ... TMZ has learned. Luke passed away…

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7.1 earthquake strikes Peru

An earthquake with magnitude 7.1 struck southern Peru, 67 km north-northwest of Juliaca, according to the United States Geological Survey. Reuters reports that the earthquake was very deep at 258…

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India carries air strikes on Pakistan

12 days after the deadly Pulwama attack, Indian Air Force early Tuesday carried out air strike on the biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp at Balakot inside Pakistan. In a statement India's foreign minister…

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Iranian foreign minister resigns

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. "I am apologising you for all the shortcomings ... in the past years during my…

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Dubai-bound plane forced emergency landing amid reports of attempted hijack

A Dubai-bound plane has made an emergency landing at an airport in Bangladesh amid reports an armed passenger attempted to hijack the flight. The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight made an…

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Theresa May postpones Brexit final vote for March 12th – More Cabinet splits expected

MPs may have to wait until 12 March for a meaningful vote on the government’s final Brexit deal, Theresa May has said, in an intervention which will deepen splits in…

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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador near Peru border

This is developing story

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Three Tory MPs deflect to The Independent group

British MPs Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston have resigned from the Conservative Party and joined the Independent Group. This is a developing story.

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21 persons feared trapped as St Petersburg university partially collapses

The walls of a university building partially collapsed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Saturday and some people were trapped under debris, Russian news agencies reported, citing emergency…

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Emirates express disappointment after Airbus announced it will stop making A380s in 2021 (Updated)

Airbus announced that it will be stopping to make the superjumbo aircraft A380 as of 2021, citing problems to win clients as main source. Airbus has on Thursday announced plans…

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May given mandate to replace backstop with alternative arrangements by Commons – Corbyn agrees for talks with May

A series of votes on Tuesday were taken on Brexit and after several amendments which were defeated, a crucial indicative one passed. The amendment, which calls for the Irish border…

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Trump announces agreement for US shutdown to be lifted temporarily

US partial shutdown to be lifted temporarily as President Trump announces deal to fund government while talks go on. Developing Story

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4.8 earthquake felt in North Italy

A strong earthquake shook North Italy at 00:04 (local time). The tremor, according to official INGV data, was of magnitude 4.8 with epicenter in the Adriatic Sea, just off the…

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Tory whip Gareth Johnson resigns from government because he’s opposed to May’s Brexit deal

Gareth Johnson has resigned as a Conservative whip today because he cannot support Theresa May’s Brexit deal. He says the deal “prevents us taking back control and instead could leave…

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Fourth victim found under rubble after explosion in Paris bakery

Update via France24 - A powerful explosion and fire caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery on Saturday killed two firefighters and a Spanish national and injured almost…

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British government defeated in vote on No Deal scenario preparations

A government spokesman says tonight's defeat does not change the fact the UK is leaving the EU on 29 March. They add the government will work with parliament to make…

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Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Romania ready to take persons stranded off Malta, if Malta lets them in

Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherland and Romania are reported to have expressed their commitment to take the people stranded off Malta in the diplomatic stand-off which is seeing…

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Six people killed in a train accident in Denmark (Photos)

Six people were killed in train accident on bridge linking two of Denmark's islands. The passenger train was heading towards the capital when it was hit by objects or tarpaulin…

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