Israel Says British Consulate in East Jerusalem 'Ceasing Operations'
British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.
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Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip
Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.
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Texas Executes Jamaal Howard, First US Execution Since Christa Pike Survived Failed Lethal Injection
Texas has executed seven people so far this year, up from five in both 2025 and 2024. Two more executions are scheduled in the state in November.
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Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested over alleged misuse of donation funds and corruption
Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds during her time as first lady of the island nation.
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Argentina Bids Farewell to Lionel Messi After 3-0 Win Over Benin in Final International Appearance
Football icon Lionel Messi ends his 21-year international career with an emotional farewell in Buenos Aires, scoring once and assisting twice as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 in front of more than 85,000 fans.
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Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again
Haruka Kaju extended her unbeaten World Judo Tour run to 40 contests, defending her -63kg world title against Kerem Primo. At -81kg, Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to claim his fourth world title and return to the top of the podium.
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