The incident occurred as military mobilization causes increasingly strong discontent across the country

A Ukrainian conscription official

Russia has threatened to use "armed force" if territorial demands are not met.

British volunteers delivered vital aid to Jordan during the festive period.

Sir Keir Starmer's absence comes ahead of an important meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida later today.

"They want to bring our country to its knees," claimed Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Parties to ring in 2026 are now being cancelled around the world following two foiled terror plots allegedly targeting revellers.

Malaga and Marbella are among the Costa del Sol spots to be flooded as rain pours in Spain.

Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, was rocked by a huge earthquake.

Rachel Reeves has fallen into the same trap as predecessors by slashing defence spending whilst threats mount, balancing books today by mortgaging security.

An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.