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From Dubai to Moscow in the middle of Russia-Ukraine war

From Dubai to Moscow in the middle of Russia-Ukraine war

It was fascinating to see the ease with which Muscovites go about their lives and the sense of security you feel even while walking alone on the streets in the middle of the night

UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'

UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'

Asylum claims in Britain are at a record high, with some 111,000 applications made in the year to June 2025, according to official figures

BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape

BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape

The British broadcaster is regularly used as political football, with the organisation facing flak for how it chooses to cover issues from climate change to Brexit

Thieves in France steal jewellery worth up to $1.2 mn: Police

Thieves in France steal jewellery worth up to $1.2 mn: Police

The heist comes after a gang raided the Louvre museum in Paris in broad daylight last month

Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5 billion over video edit

Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5 billion over video edit

He added that he planned to raise the BBC issue with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has backed the broadcaster's independence while avoiding taking sides against Trump

Three killed as Stockholm bus slams into pedestrians

Three killed as Stockholm bus slams into pedestrians

While the cause of the accident is still unknown, the bus driver has been arrested and a manslaughter investigation has been opened

BBC apologises to Trump, but rejects defamation claim

BBC apologises to Trump, but rejects defamation claim

British PM Keir Starmer and his government have been performing a tightrope act, backing the broadcaster's independence while avoiding taking sides against Trump

France lifts travel ban on Telegram founder Durov amid criminal activity probe

France lifts travel ban on Telegram founder Durov amid criminal activity probe

Durov, who holds French and Russian passports, has been accused of complicity in running an online platform that allowed illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse and other illegal content

Turkey suspends C-130 flights after fatal plane crash

Turkey suspends C-130 flights after fatal plane crash

The cause of the November 6 incident will be clarified following a detailed investigation by the accident investigation team, says ministry

UK health secretary denies leadership plot against PM Starmer

UK health secretary denies leadership plot against PM Starmer

Newspapers cite PM allies on feared plot; Streeting says he supports Starmer; Labour lawmakers express exasperation at the briefing