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Emergency responders are searching for bodies inside stranded cars and buildings following deadly flash floods in Spain that have killed at least 158 people. Scenes of destruction have been left in the wake of the powerful floodwaters which hit the east of the country late on Tuesday and early Wednesday, marking Spain‘s worst natural disaster

In the town of Algemesi, they say the floods hit without warning. Water barrels down the street, bringing with it thick, stinking mud that coats every surface in sight. As we slosh through the slippery mud-slick, we meet Bernardo who is trying to sweep it out of his home. Image: Bernardo who was trying to clean

Another violent flood, another day we can hardly believe how climate change is, well, changing our lives. At least 72 people killed. Crops ruined, flights diverted, a high-speed train derailed. The footage is jaw-dropping: torrents of water collapsing a bridge, vehicles swept away and dumped on top of each other by powerful floodwater as if

At least 13 people have been killed in Spain after flash floods struck parts of the country. Torrential rains flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, resulting in cars being swept through streets, a train being derailed and damaged houses and buildings. Authorities in the worst-hit areas had advised people to stay at home and avoid

Hamas has hailed Naim Kassem’s appointment as Hezbollah’s new leader as proof of the group’s recovery. In reality, though, it’s a reflection of their lack of options. Kassem is pretty much the only senior figure left. Having helped establish Hezbollah in the early 1980s, the 71-year-old rose to the role of deputy chief in 1991,

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a new lawsuit. The rapper, 54, allegedly assaulted the boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005. A second new lawsuit accuses the jailed hip-hop mogul of assaulting a 17-year-old would-be contestant on the reality television series Making

Hospitals in northern Gaza are struggling to function as Israeli military operations continue and aid agencies warn of a catastrophe unfolding. One of the hospitals, Kamal Adwan, was raided by IDF (Israel Defence Forces) forces last week. Around 100 people were arrested, many of them medical staff. Middle East latest: Israel hit Iranian former nuclear

The dusty corridors, broken windows, and locked doors of the apartment block in central Beirut are testament to Lebanon’s ongoing economic disaster. But this relic of one crisis has been repurposed for the latest. Hundreds of people fleeing Israeli bombing in the south of the country have come here – and taken over the building.

At least one person has been killed and dozens have been injured after a truck rammed into a bus stop near Tel Aviv, emergency services have said. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service said the incident occurred when the bus dropped off passengers near the Glilot military base in Ramat Hasharon, near Tel Aviv.

Iran’s president has warned against further attacks on his country after Israel targeted military sites in pre-dawn airstrikes on Saturday. In a statement on X, Masoud Pezeshkian gave his condolences to the families of the four people killed in the attacks and said Iran would continue to defend itself. “Enemies of Iran should know these

Georgia’s ruling party is leading the crucial election race that could decide the country’s role in Europe. The Central Election Commission said the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 52.99% of the vote after 97% of the electronic vote was counted. Not all paper ballots and votes cast by Georgians abroad have been counted. Both

Several loud explosions have been heard in Iran’s capital Tehran and Israel has confirmed it has launched strikes on military targets. The Israeli military said it is conducting “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran in response to what it called “the continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against Israel”. An Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)

Reports of an Israeli raid on a hospital in northern Gaza are “deeply disturbing”, the head of the World Health Organisation has said. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital last night after it was fired upon by tanks, Palestinian officials and medics at the facility have said. Meanwhile, in southern Gaza strikes

This set-piece speech was the most important moment of the King’s trip. It is his first meeting of Commonwealth leaders as head of the Commonwealth. But although the theme of this year’s meeting in Samoa talks of a “common future”, there are deepening divisions within the Commonwealth. Reparations for the slave trade remain an issue

The chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C is “virtually zero” on current trends, according to the UN’s environment body. This year’s Emissions Gap Report finds that emissions of greenhouse gasses in 2023 were the highest on record. More concerning, the rate of growth since 2022 was nearly twice as fast as in the decade

At least 24 people have died after Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the Philippines. The storm caused widespread flooding and landslides on the main Luzon island. It forced schools and government offices to shut for a second day – except for those urgently needed for disaster response. Image: A car submerged in mud Image:

Multiple people have been killed in a terror attack in Turkey at the headquarters of a defence and aerospace company, the country’s interior minister has said. Local media reported a loud explosion and showed footage of an exchange of gunfire at the site in the Turkish capital Ankara. “A terrorist attack was carried out against

Two people have died after a migrant boat sank in the Channel, French maritime authorities said. The incident happened this morning off the coast of Sangatte, close to Calais. It has been reported that around 50 migrants fell into the water shortly after 8am, about 2km from the shoreline near Calais. Image: The incident happened

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested on sex trafficking charges, a spokesperson for federal prosecutors has said. Matthew Smith, Jeffries’ partner, and a third man James Jacobson have also been arrested on the same charges. Jeffries and Smith were arrested in Florida and are due to make an initial court appearance

As the sun beats down on us near Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel, Avi looks out towards the place he really wants to live. It’s only two miles away and it shimmers in the sunshine. “It would be our privilege,” he says, looking at his wife and three small children. Their plan is to move to