Nick Duffy

The Russian leader was holding his marathon year-end news conference Friday, as the Kremlin sticks to its hardline demands despite U.S. pressure for a peace deal by Christmas.

The announcement, not yet confirmed by Israel or Lebanon, comes after Iran insisted that strikes on Lebanon must stop as part of any longer-term deal for peace with the U.S. and Israel.

We count down seven US leaders who faced rumours - some more credible than others - that they were gay or bisexual, including James Buchanan.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to intensify military operations in Lebanon despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.

Resucers confirmed that four men remained trapped inside the cave and were “awaiting further assessment.”

The interim agreement declares an intent to bring about an “immediate and permanent termination of military operations” in the U.S-Israeli war with Iran.

Monday's announcement may clear the path to power for Andy Burnham, who had planned to bring a challenge against Starmer. The next prime minister will be the seventh in just 10 years.

Many of Britain's green spaces are currently a sea of brown, dried-out grass, with firefighters and officials fearing any spark could lead to catastrophe.

Flash floods hit Himalayan mountain towns and villages, sweeping away vehicles, bridges and even buildings as people fled in terror.

A spokesperson confirmed that they brought their dogs with them, although their chickens would remain in Montecito, California, where the family had been living since 2020.