President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval to become Defence minister. Khmara served as acting minister following the abrupt dismissal of his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, in...
Giant billboard collapses onto road, killing motorist
A motorist was killed when a giant billboard collapsed onto a road on the outskirts of Mexico City on August 14. The structure fell from the side of a shopping mall, which was undergoing construction at the time...
Mornings | Wednesday 19 August 2026
Coming to you live from the heart of London, Mornings brings you the day’s essential stories – and drives the conversation with agenda-setting interviews. Join the conversation in real time via social media...
The Wrap | Tuesday 18 August 2026
The Wrap will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day’s news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. It will feature high-profile panellists, from leading experts and...
Tech firms seek direct power for data infrastructure
The race to dominate artificial intelligence may be running into a problem that has nothing to do with chips. Microsoft is reportedly sitting on millions of AI chips that cannot be fully deployed because there simply...
British couple killed in Greek helicopter crash named
A British couple have been named among three people killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos. Alex Cromie and Marie Ebert were on their honeymoon when the helicopter crashed into a hillside. The third...
Is Trump pushing his naval forces to breaking point? | DW News
Extended deployments of aircraft carriers are taking a toll on crews and ships. Military operations against Iran and previously Venezuela are stretching naval deployments in a manner not seen since the Vietnam War...