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In Tehran’s Revolution Square, two women clad in long black burqas approach another woman, dressed in jeans, a long-sleeved shirt and a hijab, or head scarf. She tries to walk away, but one of the women in burqas grabs her by her sleeve and pulls her back, yanking her onto the ground. She is surrounded,

The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations. That’s because this is where Palestinian Americans return to build their dream homes after years of hard work in the land of opportunity. Like Omar Assad who came

Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, a frontier town along the border with Myanmar, is a harrowing window into a civil war that has suddenly escalated. In the searing heat of early morning, the wards are packed full of patients, some with catastrophic injuries. We walk into a room full of amputees, many recently injured

Plenty of people have died on small boats trying to cross the Channel. But this was different. The people who perished in the waters off Wimereux died not just because of the greed of people smugglers, or the inadequacy of their boat. This is a story about violence. What really killed these people was a

A police operation is under way after reports at least five migrants have died during an attempt to cross the Channel. The French coast guard confirmed there was a failed attempt to cross the Channel and police were operating at a beach following the incident on Tuesday morning. The spokesperson said she could not say

The Israeli military intelligence chief has resigned after failures that led to the deadly 7 October Hamas attack on Israel. Major General Aharon Haliva was one of several senior commanders who said they failed to predict and prevent the most devastating attack in the country’s history. He is the first senior figure to quit the

Palestinians in Rafah are reeling from a series of devastating Israeli airstrikes that have killed 22 people – including 18 children. The last 48 hours, horrific even by Gaza’s standards, are an indicator of what may follow in any Israeli Rafah offensive. Doctors told the Sky News team in Gaza how they saved the life

The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon has told Sky News the dangers in the region have not gone away and called for calm, wisdom and de-escalation as a matter of urgency. Joanna Wronecka spoke from her office in Beirut about her worries and appealed for restraint from all those involved. “I’m very concerned,” she said.

Two Japanese navy helicopters have crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night-time training flight after a possible mid-air collision, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board. One body has been recovered from the water and was later pronounced dead, while a search operation is under way for the seven others

TikTok could be banned in the US if the social media app’s Chinese owner doesn’t sell its stake after the House of Representatives voted in support of the measure. The TikTok legislation has been included in a US foreign policy package, which has already seen representatives approve security assistance for Taiwan and allies in the

Iran has said Israeli involvement in Friday’s attack is still to be established and dismissed the drones used as like children’s toys. Foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian claimed they took off from within Iran and only flew a few hundred metres before being shot down. Israel hasn’t commented but is widely believed to be behind the

If this Israeli attack on Iran is no more than it presently appears to be, then it is rather well modulated. If the airbase at Isfahan has been attacked – home to the 8th Tactical Air Wing of the Iranian Air Force, and not a Revolutionary Guard installation – then the Israelis are making their

Iran has grounded commercial flights across parts of the country after reports of explosions. State media also said Iran fired its air defence systems after reports of blasts near the city of Isfahan. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. But tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s missile and

The deaths of 48 people in the worst fire in the history of Ireland have been ruled by a jury as unlawful killing. A jury at Dublin District Coroner’s Court delivered majority verdicts on the victims of the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in the city on Thursday. The venue in Artane, north Dublin, was packed

Lebanon is balanced as though on an earthquake faultline right now – whatever Israel decides to do next will have massive repercussions throughout the entire region. That’s how critical the situation is in Lebanon and the surrounding countries, as described by one seasoned Lebanese political analyst. Khodor Taleb is also the former adviser to three

As the Prime Minister’s car approaches, the chants of “Modi!” are deafening. His cavalcade moves at walking pace and as it nears, the people surge forwards with their phones out, snapping the moment for posterity. The atmosphere is carnival-like, with blaring music, drums and dancers in traditional Indian clothes. Narendra Modi, 73, has kicked off

When the first pictures of downed Iranian rockets emerged on Sunday morning, they didn’t look real. Even seasoned military spokesman Peter Lerner was fooled. “I thought it was fake news,” he told Sky News. The huge black tubes littering the Dead Sea and other parts of Israel seemed too colossal to be genuine. We had

In a world that has grown more dangerous in recent years, the nightmare scenario of a Third World War is in the public consciousness. Earlier this year, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned the world could be engulfed by wars involving China, Russia, North Korea and Iran in the next five years, and said we

Take the win, or strike back? The question exercising Israeli minds in the wake of Iran‘s missile onslaught and the focus of intense debate in Jerusalem. The outcome will decide the immediate fate of this region. A return to shadow war, or all-out escalation into something much more serious. Joe Biden and other allies say

Several people have been stabbed during a service at a church in Sydney. A video online appears to show Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel being attacked during the service at the Christ the Good Shepherd church. It’s not clear what he was attacked with. Members of the congregation can be heard screaming and rushing to help