US angered as Rolls-Royce chosen to design UK’s first mini nuclear plant
The US ambassador to the UK has criticised the choice of Rolls-Royce to be in the vanguard of…
Fraudster jailed for £5.5bn cryptocurrency scam with 128,000 victims
A Chinese fraudster has been jailed for a scam which led police to make the UK’s largest cryptocurrency…
Aid stretched to ‘breaking point’ as refugees face cold winter
Humanitarian aid budgets have been “stretched to breaking point” as winter approaches due to funding cuts, the UN’s…
Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico thwarted, US and Israeli officials say
Mexico, with assistance from American and Israeli intelligence agencies, thwarted an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate the…
Tehran to restrict public water supply as Iran battles drought
Iran was making plans on Saturday to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran’s 10-million-strong population as it…
Revealed: UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in settlement built by movement sanctioned by Britain
A long-time employee of the UK’s embassy in Tel Aviv owns property in a settlement considered illegal under…
War or no war? Momentum points away from major escalation in Lebanon, but all options on the table
A war, but not before the Pope’s visit. In Lebanon, rumours are circulating about a possible military escalation…
Israel receives another hostage body as two Palestinians are killed in Gaza
Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza as two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire late…
Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Police on high alert as Israeli fans banned from Europa League tie
More than 700 police officers will be on duty for Thursday’s Europa League tie between Aston Villa and…
Anger as Syria raises electricity prices in major shift
Syria’s transitional government has vastly increased electricity prices, scrapping most subsidies on a public service that delivered barely…
Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Shell for up to 1 million tonnes a year
Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement with a unit of British energy major…
German Foreign Minister backs expulsion of refugees to Syria
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has backtracked on comments made during a recent visit to Syria suggesting levels…