Yevgeny Prigozhin has been laid to rest. His Wagner group’s brief mutiny opened a troubling chapter the Kremlin now wants to close. But are Wagner’s mercenaries ready to swear allegiance to the Russian state and be...
Gabon will ‘respect all commitments’ after coup, says junta • FRANCE 24 English
Gabon will respect all its commitments at home and abroad, the junta announced on Thursday, aiming to “reassure all donors, development partners and the state’s creditors” a day after President Ali Bongo was ousted. The...
General Brice Oligui Nguema named transitional president
Gabon has become the latest African nation to have its president deposed by a military coup. Ali Bongo is under house arrest and his cousin, the former head of the presidential guard has been named interim leader...
Wilko: HMV owner Putman finalising deal to rescue retail chain
The owner of HMV, Doug Putman, is finalising a deal to rescue the majority of Wilko’s operations, which could help retain 8,500 jobs, Sky News understands. Our city editor Mark Kleinman gives an update on the...
Hurricane Idalia strengthens to Category 3 as it nears Florida – BBC News
Hurricane Idalia has been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it nears Florida, and is expected to strengthen further into a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane. It is forecast to make landfall on...
Analysis: How much does China really need the UK?
Sky News Helen-Ann Smith says that the UK’s relationship with China has changed over the 5 years since the last visit to the country. Foreign secretary James Cleverly has said that China is an...
Russia’s kamikaze drones rain down on Ukraine – BBC News
In Ukraine’s north-east, Russia has recently deployed an estimated 100,000 troops in renewed attacks. But it is the increasingly sophisticated drone attacks that are particularly feared. Russia is seeking to...