Alexander Katiraie
A Timeline of Protests in Iran
Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.
Published: January 13, 2026, 10:41 pm
Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault
Prosecutors said two former employees of Mr. Iglesias, a renowned Spanish singer, had accused him of abuse. His representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
Published: January 13, 2026, 8:30 pm
Trump Says London Is Unsafe. Its Murder Rate Just Hit a Historic Low.
The city’s homicide rate is lower than that of New York, Paris or Toronto, contradicting a narrative promoted by President Trump and others on the populist right.
Published: January 13, 2026, 7:41 pm
Marine Le Pen Is Appealing a Decision to Bar Her From Office.
Ms. Le Pen, whose far-right party leads polls in France, was convicted last year of embezzlement. The outcome of her appeal, which started on Tuesday, will determine if she can run for president next year.
Published: January 13, 2026, 5:24 pm
Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.
Published: January 13, 2026, 1:53 pm
As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
Published: January 14, 2026, 3:31 am
Accused paedophile spotted 'living his best life' in the Philippines - despite a judge declaring he was medically unfit to stand trial
Ronald Thompson, who is believed to live on the Sunshine Coast, was due to face trial in New Zealand in 2023 on 18 counts of sexual offending against six young people.
Published: January 14, 2026, 6:00 am
Traveller's $515 mistake after learning of little-known airport rule the hard way: 'I can't believe it'
A Sydney traveller has warned about a little-known airport rule after making a $515 mistake.
Published: January 14, 2026, 5:27 am
Scientists discover surprising cause of high blood pressure that has nothing to do with stress, your diet or weight
Previous research suggests lifestyle factors such as diet, stress, obesity and alcohol are all drivers of high blood pressure, but new research suggests something different.
Published: January 13, 2026, 8:22 pm
Amelia-Rose's devastating asthma often put her in hospital. Now a new treatment's changed everything... no wonder her mum says: 'It's given her freedom'
Witnessing her daughter desperately gasping for breath had become a normal, if terrifying, feature of Sophie Hafford's life.
Published: January 13, 2026, 9:41 am
The Traitors' Matthew escaped traumatic gay conversion therapy aged 24 after 'catastrophic coming out' forced him to flee church and build a new life
The reality TV contestant, who is currently taking part in the new series of the hit BBCOne competition, spoke openly about his experience in a column.
Published: January 13, 2026, 10:19 am
Pregnant woman and her unborn baby die in two-car crash in Northern Ireland that saw eight people rushed to hospital
Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco was killed in the accident between a blue Ford Fiesta and a silver Skoda Superb in Crumlin, Co Antrim while travelling in a passenger seat.
Published: January 13, 2026, 2:38 am