The US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after flying directly from Riga, Latvia, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 cited by Reuters and AFP

Mystery US military flight to Moscow fuels questions

C-17 flew from Washington via Latvia, but neither US nor Russia has explained its mission

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

Tornado hit hardest in the village of Pomas, damaging 300 homes

This photograph shows a castle damaged following a tornado in Pomas, southwestern France on August 25, 2026.

Turkey’s exports to OIC states hit $41.5B in 2026

Trade with Islamic nations deepens as Ankara targets higher export share

Total foreign trade volume between Turkey and OIC countries rose 2.2 % over the January-July period compared to the year prior.

New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man in US

Newly revealed evidence forces pause in U.S. trial of alleged Pan Am 103 bombmaker

This image provided by the Alexandria, Va., Sheriff's Office shows Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is in custody at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, Dec. 12, 2022, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Saudi Arabia to invest $7b in 3 theme parks near Paris

France said the deal was signed during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.

A children's book character is terrorising UK teenagers

AI-generated images of the Dr Seuss character spread to Limerick, Sheffield and beyond

Wexford Garda verified the image is AI generated

Finland to host Arctic summit for EU leaders

EU leaders to forge common Arctic strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions

Rovaniemi summit to address security, climate and new Arctic shipping routes.

New UK PM Andy Burnham to make visit to Kyiv on Monday

Visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence anniversary and new defence pledges

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media after chairing a COBR meeting at Downing Street on the UK's ongoing response to extreme heat, wildfires and drought in London, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.

Norway’s King Harald V suffers health setback

Europe's oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia

King Harald V of Norway

Drownings surge past 300 in France amid heatwaves

Heatwave-driven rush to water blamed for sharp rise in France drownings

People cool down under trees in Nantes, western France. Officials warned of deadly accidents in unauthorised waters as temperatures soar.

11 million measles cases expected worldwide in 2026

Experts warn global measles surge as falling vaccination rates fuel outbreaks

As measles resurges globally, experts urge two-dose vaccination to prevent severe complications, especially in regions with low immunisation rates.

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS as Paris-Riyadh ties deepen

Talks will cover major deals, esports and regional stability in the Middle East

File photo: France's President Emmanuel Macron with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

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