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A US fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was flying “aggressively” towards an aircraft carrier, the US military has said. The incident in the Arabian Sea comes as Washington prepares for talks with Tehran later this week. The Shahed-139 drone had approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with …

Daniel BushWashington correspondent Watch: Republican senators express disappointment in DHS Secretary Noem Republican lawmakers are starting to break with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as the party scrambles to respond to growing public anger after two US citizens were killed by federal agents. But even as …

Mark SavageMusic correspondent Getty Images Harry Styles’ seven-city tour is one of the most anticipated shows of the year Harry Styles is donating £1 from every ticket sold to his 2026 UK stadium shows to small music venues around the country. The pop star announced his Together Together tour last …

Adam Goldsmithand Tiffany Wertheimer Reuters A house was hit in Kyiv during a Russian aerial assault on the capital Polish fighter jets have been scrambled on its border with Ukraine, after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by Russian missiles and drones overnight. Poland’s military said its air force took …

The first play-off miss of his career and a torn ACL – it was a true nightmare for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs as their run of 10 straight post-seasons came to a shuddering end. With nine straight division titles, seven straight AFC Championship games and five Super Bowls, three …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈  As Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump’s latest posturing on peace in Ukraine, the head of the Royal Navy is warning about Russia’s threat in the North Atlantic. How will Keir Starmer respond as he plots a course …

There is a profound sense of deja vu surrounding the Ukraine crisis right now. It was only a few months ago that European leaders rushed to Washington after Donald Trump appeared to align with Vladimir Putin at their Alaska Summit. The Europeans gathered in Washington in August and appeared convinced …

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after allegedly trying to open his ankle monitor with a soldering iron in a bid to flee and avoid a jail term, according to court documents. Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the detainment of Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison …

The first G20 summit to be held in Africa has opened – without US president Donald Trump. Leaders and senior government officials from around the world have gathered in South Africa for the two-day summit, which aims to make progress on solving some of the problems which are afflicting the …

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the Sudanese city of Al Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a two-day window after the paramilitary group captured the regional capital, analysts believe. Sky News is not able to independently verify the claim by Yale Humanitarian Labs, as …

The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will cost an estimated £1.9bn and be the most economically damaging cyber event in UK history, according to researchers. Experts at the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) have analysed the continuing fallout from the hack, which halted the car giant’s production on 1 …

Reuters Polish jets were deployed overnight as Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian areas close to Poland (file photo) Russia pounded Ukraine with missile and drone attacks overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning, focusing on the major western city of Lviv. Ukraine’s neighbour Poland scrambled fighter jets in order to ensure …

Russia has launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine’s capital this morning, injuring at least six people, Kyiv’s military administration has said. Poland closed the airspace near two of its southeastern cities, Lublin and Rzeszow, as its air force scrambled jets in response. Drones flew over Kyiv and anti-aircraft fire rang …

Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Karen Brady Karen Brady, the chief executive at Ryther, a behavioural health nonprofit, said her sector has been grappling with a workforce shortage – and hiring employees through the H-1B programme has helped address the crisis. When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday …

We all have concerns about online privacy and security, and that’s not changing anytime soon. According to a new report from Maximum Market Research, the global market for virtual private networks will grow by more than 17% annually over the next five years. VPN expenditures are projected to reach $150 billion by …

Ukraine’s defence of the crucial city of Pokrovsk, which has held out for more than a year despite fierce Russian assaults, could be coming to an end as invading forces squeeze the resistance out. Elsewhere, Ukraine’s troops are facing attacks along the frontline, with Moscow reportedly using a pipeline to …

Romania has said a drone breached its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine. Fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday, coming close to taking down the aircraft as it was flying very low before it left national airspace toward Ukraine, defence minister Ionut Mosteanu said. Romania is the latest …

It’s week two of the NFL season and after two thrilling games won by the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers last week, we now have a Super Bowl rematch. The NFL just knows how to create these match-ups. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and this …

Poland has said it is shooting down Russian drones after they “repeatedly violated” its airspace during attacks on Ukraine. In a statement on X, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said “weapons have been used, and operations are underway to locate the downed targets” after its airspace was …

Two water companies have been fined a combined £86.8m over sewage-related failures. Industry watchdog Ofwat – itself set to be scrapped as part of a shake-up of oversight in the sector – said Anglian Water and its shareholders faced a redress package of £62.8m. The penalty for South West Water …