Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were tortured Alice Speri A US federal court in Los Angeles sentenced a former Syrian government official who ran one of the country’s most infamous prisons to 60 years in prison on Thursday – the most significant punishment handed…
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptors Guardian staff and agencies Nato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian…
Noul is the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year, state media reported Guardian staff with agencies Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing strong winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with…
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat Gavin Blair in Tokyo Japan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined…
Sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US allies Donna Ferguson The US retaliated against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) after two American troops were killed and one was missing in Jordan when Tehran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East. Iran’s attacks…
Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East and tells Iranians to cut electricity use after attacks on power infrastructure William Christou and agencies The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East. US airstrikes hit…
Eleven reported dead as flooding also brings danger of snakes, while buildings collapse in Mumbai amid heavy rain Megan Davies and Daniel Harris for MetDesk As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 season, Maysak has caused devastating damage in southern and central regions. The Guangxi region received intense downpours of up to…
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961 Matthew Pearce Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research. The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following…
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland Dan Sabbagh in Ankara Nato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six months. And as the US continues to pressure its allies to increase defence spending, the other 31 members of the alliance will…
Researchers say Moscow acted with ‘substantial impunity’ in 144 incidents, including over RAF Lakenheath Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor The Kremlin orchestrated a concerted surveillance campaign using drones launched from shadow fleet vessels over an 18-month period which targeted nuclear sites in the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, researchers have said. Analysis by the International…