Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 16 months have been freed, bringing to 24 the number of captives ...

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended his stance against the far-right, and said his country will not accept people who ...

Hamas has handed over three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners ...

The family of Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have been detained in Iran, said the situation was causing “significant concern”. They were reportedly detained in January but Iran’s state-run ...

Russia seeks to take control of all parts of Donetsk and neighbouring Luhansk, which together make up Ukraine’s Donbas industrial region.

Ange Postecoglou will not let Tottenham’s Premier League campaign peter out despite the Europa League being the club’s last realistic opportunity to salvage an injury-ravaged season.

The world number one has reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over two positive drugs test year.

Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection – and was up eating and reading on Saturday morning, the Vatican said.

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan remains in intensive care with his condition unchanged following his fall at Thurles last week, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has announced. O’Sullivan and his mount ...

England have received a timely boost with Ben Duckett declared available for the Champions Trophy. Duckett sustained a problem in his left groin during England’s 142-run thrashing to India in ...

Footage posted on social media appeared to show a man burning a book near the Turkish consulate in Knightsbridge.

Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five year anniversary of her death. Flack, who was known for presenting ITV’s Love Island, ...