From hacks to sabotage: Behind the ‘invisible’ attacks that threaten to undermine democracies

Invisible attacks by states like Russia, China and Iran risk unravelling the world's democracies "without a shot being fired", the defence secretary and the UK's military chief have warned.

Driver’s ‘illegal’ ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under post-Brexit rules

A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules.

Divers recover ‘black box’ from jet that crashed into sea as first victim identified

Navy divers have recovered a "black box" from an Indonesian airliner which crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday with 62 people on board.

Israeli vaccination programme highlights complexities of the relationship with Palestinians

Much has been made of the Israeli success in rolling out its vaccine program. Just as much has been made of the fact that Palestinians do not have access to the Israeli-procured vaccine.

Trump puts Cuba back on terrorism list, days before Biden takes office

The Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism" - hitting the country with new sanctions just days before Joe Biden takes office.

‘We are honoured’: Yemen’s Houthi rebels defiant after Pompeo labels them ‘terrorist’ group

Yemen's Iran-backed rebels have dismissed the US move to designate them a terrorist organisation in the final days of the Trump administration, while aid agencies warn such a designation would deal another blow to...

Pakistan vaccination blitz aims to protect 40 million children against polio

Pakistan has started a five-day vaccination campaign to try to protect tens of millions of children against polio.

Partner of missing British hiker says someone may have ‘seen opportunity in a lone female’

The partner of a British hiker missing in France has said she could have been harmed by someone who "saw an opportunity in a lone female".