Russian double-tap strikes hit civilians then rescuers too

By Vitaly Shevchenko On the night of 3 April, a swarm of Russian drones attacked Kharkiv, in Ukraine’s northeast. The country’s second-largest city has been targeted almost incessantly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. But this time was worse than usual, because, when rescue workers arrived at the scene, there was a second strike. […]

The 276 schoolgirls whose kidnap shocked the world

By Yemisi Adegoke We had to meet Lisu in secret as she says the local Nigerian authorities are trying to prevent her from talking to journalists. She was one of the 276 girls abducted from their school in the town of Chibok exactly a decade ago – a kidnapping that shocked the world and sparked […]

Wildcard witness and untested legal theory: How strong is first Trump case?

By Nada Tawfik & Kayla Epstein An adult film star. Alleged secret payments. A turncoat lawyer. And a candidate for president of the United States. Donald Trump’s very first criminal trial – and the first of a former US president – involves charges of white-collar crime, but it features some of the most eye-catching details […]

Sydney knife attacker identified by police

A nine-month-old baby was among several others injured and remained in a “serious but stable” condition on Sunday, police said. Authorities say the attack was most likely “related to the mental health of the individual involved”. In an update on Sunday, New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said they were still trying to […]

Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack

It said Israeli forces were on high alert and “monitoring all targets”. Iran had vowed to retaliate after an attack on its consulate in Syria on 1 April – for which it blamed Israel – killed several Iranian commanders. Shortly before news of Iran’s drone launch, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s “defensive systems” […]

Iranian special forces seize Israel-linked ship

By Matt Murphy Iran has seized a commercial ship with links to Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday. The MSC Aries was boarded by Iranian special forces about 50 miles (80km) off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a statement from the vessel’s operator MSC said. Footage obtained […]