China will conduct manoeuvres around Taiwan, giving a ‘stern warning’ to external forces. military news
developing storydeveloping story, Beijing will impose a maritime and air ban on five areas around…
From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is on the ground as the story develops. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, The A Word, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse facts from…
A man was detained in Bahrain last month as the island state came under Missile attack from Iran. He remained missing for several days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from the military hospital. Relatives said Mohammed al-Moussawi, a Shia Muslim who was previously jailed, was saving money to start a business….
Tucked away off the northeastern coast of South America is a country so lush it looks like something out of a fantasy world. The forces of nature literally overwhelm Suriname, a country often forgotten on the world stage. While other countries struggle to maintain their natural environment, Suriname is thriving as the world’s greatest treasure…
Delhi Capitals’ Sameer Rizvi celebrates his 50th birthday (AP Photo/Manish Swarup). New Delhi: “Get ready, a challenge is coming.” This was Akshar Patel’s message to Sameer Rizvi ahead of IPL 2026. What Rizvi didn’t know at the time was how quickly the challenge would arrive—or how decisively he would stamp his authority on it. When…
Iran War Day 34: In his first address to the nation since the war began on February 28, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night local time that the war is “nearing its end”. He further said that America is going to hit Iran “very hard” in the next two weeks, bringing them “back…
Kerr’s status at Chelsea was undisputed before he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during his peak in January 2024. She took more than 18 months to recover and is still returning to full fitness as Chelsea struggle to live up to expectations this season. Kerr has also faced difficulties off the pitch. He…
Gabriele Gravina has resigned as head of Italy’s football confederation (FIGC) following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. On Tuesday, Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated the four-time world champions 4-1 on penalties in the play-off final. No previous winner of the tournament has lost three consecutive World Cups, which Italy now holds after Russia…