Claimants face further costs after court found serious allegations were based on speculative evidence

US seeks more than 1,000 annual launches and reentries by 2030 amid growing competition with China

Former premier’s party accuses authorities of contempt as supporters protest his return to prison

Party still plans ‌nationwide march on September 27

From September 15, number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 32

A complicated mission to save a Nasa satellite from burning up in the atmosphere has failed, the US space agency said Wednesday, as the rescue spacecraft could not be controlled.

The US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said yesterday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran.

Russian ballistic missiles killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv early yesterday, authorities said, damaging buildings and severing power supply to some parts of the Ukrainian capital.

From a fishing trawler in the Adriatic, Italian scientists gently release thousands of tiny octopuses in the hope of fighting an invasive crab species that has devastated local fisheries.

India and Japan agreed to bolster security ties including maritime cooperation yesterday after their defence ministers met in New Delhi.

Pakistan summoned Washington’s top envoy in Islamabad and “strongly condemned” remarks by the US ambassador to New Delhi calling disputed Kashmir “an important part of India”.

South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles yesterday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing joint exercises with the United States.

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying Munir as able to extend a “healing hand” after a legal breakthrough this week.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas, and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness.

Sri Lanka’s government has arranged for water to be delivered to nearly 72,000 people across seven districts as the country tackles a drought linked to this year’s severe El Niño, a senior official said yesterday.

Israel accused Turkey of “dangerous adventures in Syria” yesterday, while Ankara called for a halt to “reckless” Israeli attacks, two days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase where it said Turkish troops were about to deploy.

Local divers recover bodies as authorities continue search for more victims

Meta employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, home to its international headquarters

PTI plans nationwide protest on September 27 demanding Khan’s release

The surprise move comes after the couple spent recent years repeatedly criticising the royal family and lambasting the British press, saying the tabloids had made their lives hell and they wanted to carve out independent roles for themselves.