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Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after HMP Frankland prison attack

School caretaker who killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002 was reportedly assaulted with metal barAugust 2002: the summer we watched a senseless tragedy unfold in SohamThe child killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital, just over a week after being attacked at a maximum security prison.The former school caretaker killed Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10, in Soham, Cambridgeshire on 4 August 2002. The girls had left a family barbecue to buy sweets. Continue reading…

Israel strikes eastern Lebanese town: At least 16 killed in raids on Nabi Chit

The war has also expanded into Lebanon, where fighting between Hezbollah, a military Iran-backed group, and Israel is continuing.

At least 26 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight on the eastern Lebanese town of Nabi Chit, a small mountain community in the Bekaa Valley that has strong ties to Hezbollah’s leadership.

Over the past week, Israel has issued evacuation warnings before launching heavy strikes on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the area. Caitlin Brown reports.

Humanitarian crisis looming: 300,000 displaced as Israeli army pounds Lebanon

The war has also expanded into Lebanon, where fighting between Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, and Israel is continuing.

Over the past week, Israel has issued evacuation warnings before launching heavy strikes on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) estimate that more than 300,000 Lebanese civilians have so far evacuated their villages in southern Lebanon.

The Secretary General of the Lebanese Red Cross, Georges Kettaneh, explains why the real number of displaced civilians could be thousands higher.

Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem

Air raid sirens have sounded in Jerusalem. At least three explosions were heard, and over the past 24 hours at least six air raid alerts have been issued across Israel. FRANCE24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest from Jerusalem.

Death toll mounts in Middle East war: Over 1,400 killed across Iran, Lebanon and Israel

The war in Iran has now entered its second week, with loud explosions reported in Tehran early Saturday morning.
State television said blasts were heard in several areas of the Iranian capital but did not provide further details. Israel’s military said around 80 fighter jets dropped 230 munitions across Iran overnight, claiming several military sites were targeted.

Meanwhile, US Central Command said American forces have struck more than 3,000 targets in Iran since last weekend. There are also mounting concerns about civilian casualties. Since the strikes began last Saturday, schools, landmarks and a hospital have reportedly been hit. The head of the World Health Organization said Thursday the agency has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure.

More than 1,300 people have been killed in Iran so far, a figure that is expected to rise. Morgan Aire reports.

AT&T Inc (T) Demonstrates Working Prototype of 5G/Cloud RAN Feature

AT&T Inc (T) Demonstrates Working Prototype of 5G/Cloud RAN Feature

Palmer Luckey’s $1bn pitch to reboot 1990s video game consoles

From AI weapons to Game Boys, defence tech billionaire is in talks to raise funds for new gaming venture ModRetro

The bombing of Tehran — in maps and satellite images

Israeli and US strikes have targeted regime infrastructure and also struck civilian sites. Here are some of the key buildings hit

Iran’s president apologises for attacking neighbouring countries

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised for attacking neighbouring countries, in a pre-recorded address.