UK summons Russian ambassador after British Council struck in Kyiv missile attack
At least 18 people, including four children, were killed in aerial bombardment of Ukrainian capital overnight
Britain's foreign office has summoned the Russian ambassador to the UK after a large-scale Russian attack in Kyiv overnight that killed at least 18 people and damaged the British Council building.
The British Council said its offices in the capital were “severely damaged” in the missile and drone attack overnight that left four children dead.
It is the first major attack by Moscow on Kyiv since Vladimir Putin met with US president Donald Trump in Alaska, though the Russian leader has since stalled any efforts to kickstart peace talks.
Israeli assault ‘turning Gaza City into ash’, starvation deaths rise
- Gaza’s Ministry of Health has recorded four deaths “due to famine and malnutrition” over the past 24 hours, including two children, bringing the total number of hunger-related deaths in the enclave to 317, including 121 children.
- At least 24 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza overnight and this morning, including a woman and her child in central Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp, medical sources told our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.
- No buildings remain standing in the southern part of the Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City as the Israeli ground operation launched earlier this month demolished more than 1,500 homes, according to Gaza’s civil defence.
- All members of the United Nations Security Council, except the United States, jointly backed the IPC’s declaration that famine in Gaza is a “man-made crisis” on Wednesday, despite Israel and the US attacking the findings.
UN chief repeats appeal for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza, says ‘no more excuses’
Concluding his remarks, Guterres says “there is no military solution” to the bloodshed in Gaza and repeats his call for “an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unfettered humanitarian access across Gaza, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages”.
Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct
Exclusive: New accuser tells the Guardian she was subjected to a ‘constant onslaught’ of advances by Khan. He denies any wrongdoing
Thu 28 Aug 2025 11.00 BST
A second woman has come forward to an inquiry investigating sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC), the Guardian has learned.
The woman has alleged that while working for the prominent British lawyer earlier in his career, he behaved inappropriately, subjecting her to unwanted sexual advances, abused his authority over her, and repeatedly sought to pressure her into sexual activity.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial ends
The newspaper mogul could face life in prison for allegedly colluding with foreign forces and sedition under Beijing's national security law. Lai's case is a high-profile example of China's clampdown on civil liberties.
On Thursday, a Hong Kong court heard the closing arguments in the landmark national security trial of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Lai, who was arrested in 2020, was charged with "conspiracy to collude with foreign forces" and "seditious publication."
He was detained under the Beijing-imposed national security law, one year after massive pro-democracy and anti-government protests swept Hong Kong.
Europeans trigger process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme on Thursday. The trio said in a statement they had decided to act before they lose the ability in mid-October to restore sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear accord with world powers. Iran vowed to respond to "unjustified and illegal" sanctions.
Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme on Thursday, a step likely to stoke tensions two months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran, according to a letter sent by E3 to the UN Security Council seen by Reuters.
The trio, known as the E3, said in a statement they had decided to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism before they lose the ability in mid-October to restore sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear accord with world powers.
Hibakusha’s son shares mother’s long-secret story from Nagasaki
By JUNYA SAKAMOTO/ Staff Writer
August 28, 2025 at 15:32 JST
Even a half-century later, Kinya Hiratomi vividly remembers his mother’s angry face, her sorrowful eyes and her strong grip on his arm.
About 50 years ago, as dusk fell and they were passing through Nagasaki Peace Park, they overheard a family of tourists speaking loudly enough for those around to hear.
“You would not want to marry a woman from Nagasaki,” one said, apparently alluding to the atomic bombing of the city.
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