Australia is expected to navigate the global oil supply shock without entering a recession, according to economists, although they warn of sub-standard growth in the year ahead. The de-escalation of the Middle East conflict has led to a significant retreat in global oil prices, which…

The Syrian capital, Damascus, was shaken by two explosions close to the downtown Four Seasons hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was residing during a state visit, Syrian state media reported on Tuesday.The Syrian interior ministry, via state broadcaster SANA, confirmed that eighteen individuals, including…

The UK is preparing for its third heatwave of the year this week, with temperatures anticipated to reach a maximum of 34°C in certain areas.Across much of southern England, temperatures are predicted to climb into the low 30s Celsius, with some regions potentially hitting 34-35°C…

Divine Lunga, a 31-year-old Zimbabwean footballer, has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, according to South African police. Lunga was driving in Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman, local reports said. He escaped unharmed. Lunga plays for Zimbabwe’s…

After the thunder of some resounding wins early in the World Cup, the USA men’s team left the stage with a whimper, not a bang.On Monday, they were well beaten by Belgium, 4-1, and never reached the heights of previous games.For a few weeks, some…

At least nine police officers have been killed, and several are missing, after an attack by gunmen in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, a local government official has told BBC Urdu. The attackers opened fire on police guarding the construction site of a multi-billion rupee dam…