Eleven people were missing after two merchant ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday in the latest sign of increasing spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.

A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before being disarmed by a member of staff, local authorities said.

It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.” The statement continued: “RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr.

The high-profile group, once headed by slain activist Charlie Kirk, has urged the US government to lobby Australia for a parliamentary inquiry into the 2025 election.

In 1976, a serious pneumonia started killing veterans in the United States. Now, despite knowing the cause, cases of Legionnaires' disease are still on the rise.

Iran is fortifying its defences, rallying loyalists and threatening a wider, harsher response against the US and its Gulf allies as it prepares for potential American attacks after the midterms and seeks to deter them.

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, but cardinals said he appeared "very relaxed" about the operation.

The pop star, who is currently on her The Unravelled Tour in the US, has sparked outrage after footage appeared to show her using her armpit sweat to style her hair while performing at the Capitol Arena in Washington,