Emma Bonino, face of Italy's divorce and abortion reforms, dies at 78

Exclusive: Calls from Labour grow as 105 MPs write to PM urging ‘obvious’ step to alleviate cost of living crisis

North Korea is expanding malls, resorts and leisure venues as Kim Jong Un pushes domestic spending. Analysts say the drive channels private wealth into state networks while tightening control over markets.

Nepal's flash flood toll rose to 1,385 as rescuers searched for over 5,000 missing people. The avalanche-triggered disaster has battered several districts and affected Tibet as well.

Iran urged Saudi Arabia to lift the Yemen blockade and restart negotiations after the Houthis entered Mokha. The move sharpens risks to Red Sea shipping and threatens to unravel Yemen's fragile truce.

Pakistan news: Over 100 Pakistani Sikhs on pilgrimage to India were stopped at the Faisalabad International Airport. They had valid Indian visas, but Pakistani officials demanded an NOC from them. The Sikh pilgrims have lost money and are…

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that the next major security shock may come from an unexpected direction, urging agencies to adapt beyond past threats as al-Qaida and other militants continue to pose a mass-casualty risk.