Immigration, trade and the economy were all key issues during the Brexit campaign

Italian PM says US president fabricated account of G7 meeting

US President Donald Trump’s interim deal to end the Iran war has sparked sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, raising questions about its long-term impact.

Cambodia’s top court yesterday suspended a prison sentence handed to opposition politician Rong Chhun but upheld a ban on him running for office, his lawyer said.

The fatal Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday, despite accelerating efforts to tackle the virus.

The Turkish government is tightening its grip on the opposition, with fresh arrests yesterday targeting elected officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) as it faces a deepening leadership crisis.

The Iran war, launched by US President Donald Trump with Israel on February 28, was billed as a turning point for the Islamic republic.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire yesterday, a US official said, after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon put a deal to end the Middle East war under strain, less than two days after it was signed.

The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a “deadly illusion”, the UN charged yesterday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed to have stopped.

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election yesterday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Report follows findings of serious misconduct by ICC bureau

Truce brokered by Washington and Doha

Kabul says targets were militant hideouts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Report says request will cover war costs and military operations

Israel, left out of the talks, says it is not party to the deal

Whether the move ultimately represents a cosmetic adjustment or a deeper shift in regional strategy remains to be seen

Police identified the suspect as 22-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, who they warned should be considered armed and dangerous

Alarm is sharpest in the Gulf, where Iranian attacks have shaken confidence in long-standing security arrangements

Look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible, says White House

Boeing 747 gifted to Donald Trump by Gulf emirate of Qatar may now be of service