Category: World news
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Major incident declared as UK police arrest 5 near RAF air base under Terrorism Act
Gloucestershire Police said on Sunday 27th September 2026 that it was investigating an incident in which five men were arrested near an RAF air base in the Whelford area on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said that police had received a call regarding ‘three suspicious vehicles travelling…
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More than 171 million children had their education disrupted by climate disasters according to UNICEF
A report by UNICEF that analysed data from 106 countries has shed light on the global effect of climate change on the schooling of children across all ages. One in 10 were affected in some way by climate hazards including floods, droughts, wildfires, storms, and heatwaves, which led to a shift to remote learning, shortened…
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UK and Belgium target small boat gangs with new deal
Migrant smugglers launching boats from Belgium will face ‘intensified law enforcement action’ under a new UK-Belgium agreement. The UK-Belgium Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement (LECA) will allow police officers in both countries to exchange intelligence autonomously, to help identify and dismantle organised criminal networks, including ones involved in migrant smuggling. Before the new LECA initiative, certain…
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Britain publishes legislation on tougher sanctions for Iran over nuclear programme
The UK has published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, which include expanding trade restrictions as well as powers to target ships, as part of an effort to control any expansion of Tehran’s nuclear programme and other hostile activities. The measures would restrict Iran’s access to the British financial system, include bans on more…
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Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, Canada, and France ban imports from Israeli settlements
Britain has announced an import ban on some services linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as accused settlers of ‘ethnically cleansing’ Palestinians in some regions. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced in Parliament on 8th September 2026 that the UK would ‘take action against specific companies and individuals who provide services such…
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NATO and European Commission vow increased pressure on Russia after Leipzig airport attack
On 2nd September 2026, Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to reaffirm the two organisation’s support for Ukraine after a fresh attack on Leipzig airport from Russia. The German government concluded that Russia was behind the attack last month, and ordered a series of…
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CENTCOM says it cleared sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that over the past few months, it has successfully cleared sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, placed by the Iranian regime. Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of CENTCOM said that the mines which were laid months ago by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were cleared using a combination of…
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Deadly flash floods linked to glacier collapse, as hundreds confirmed dead in Nepal
Flash floods in Nepal have caused the deaths of more than 350 people with 1,000 still missing as search efforts continue. On 26th August 2026, a catastrophic flash flood was triggered after a wall of mud, rock, and ice collapsed in neighbouring China. An overhanging glacial ice mass plunged into Cirenma Co glacial lake, sending…
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Spain’s Ceuta overwhelmed as 60,000 Moroccan migrants cross border
A rush of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco flooded into the autonomous city of Ceuta over a 24 hour period, as President of the city, Juan Jesús Vivas called on the Government of Spain to declare a national emergency. Speaking to Cadena Ser and Onda Cero, Vivas insisted that decisions regarding the mass…
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Ebola outbreak intensifies across Congo with risk to South Sudan growing
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has worsened, with transmission of the disease accelerating in already affected areas, as well as an increased risk of cross-border spread into South Sudan. At the time of reporting, there have been 1,926 confirmed cases and…
