Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares accused Israel of conducting an “illegal detention in international waters” and called for the immediate release of an activist who was taken in for questioning by Israeli authorities. An aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by Israeli authorities in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, according to media […]
Continue ReadingShakira gave a concert at the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Image: keystone May 3, 2026, 11:01 amMay 3, 2026, 11:01 am Shakira thrilled an audience of millions with a free concert in Rio de Janeiro. The Colombian performed on Saturday evening (local time) on the legendary Copacabana beach in front of an […]
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Continue ReadingThe chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
Continue ReadingAn Iranian woman protests in Tehran, Iran in October 2022. Image: AP May 3, 2026, 10:39 amMay 3, 2026, 10:41 am In Iran, for the first time in years, a death sentence in connection with the women’s movement was carried out in autumn 2022. The man, Mehrab Abdollahsadeh, was accused of killing a security guard […]
Continue ReadingThe Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, urging them to evacuate their homes and move at least 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) away to open areas. The military said it was conducting operations against Hezbollah following what it described as a violation of their […]
Continue ReadingWhile Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.
Continue ReadingWhile Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.
Continue ReadingShakira performed her greatest hits to a vast crowd at a free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. About two million people came to watch the Colombian pop-star perform, according to a social media post by Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere. However, BBC Verify analysis of a previous 2025 […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Austrian police have announced the arrest of a 39-year-old suspect in connection with a case involving rat poison found in jars of baby food. The incident, which a German […]
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