President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has tightened its grip on parliament, winning a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma in a tightly orchestrated election.

Two South African women appeared in court on Monday over the killing of one of nine women found dead near Johannesburg; meanwhile police found a tenth body.

Over a decade after Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh was shot dead by police, Egypt has paid compensation to the poet and activist’s family. Al-Sabbagh was killed as she laid a wreath in memory of slain demonstrators.

The Red Sea Film Foundation announced Monday that it has postponed the sixth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, which had been scheduled for December in the Saudi city of Jeddah, until the fourth quarter of 2027.

The 25-year-old told officers he had concealed his parent's body for more than a year after his death in the family home near Segovia, Spain's Civil Guard confirmed.

Mahsa Piraei’s mother Minoo was fleeing protests when she was killed The daughter of a woman who was killed by Iranian security forces has demanded Andy Burnham bring the country’s officials to jus

This year’s UN General Assembly meeting is expected to see the African Union push for a bigger voice at the world body, including permanent African representation at the UN Security Council.

Helicopters roared overhead and fighter jets tore across the skies as crowds gathered for an aerospace and defence show in Tshwane, South Africa, showcasing the country’s growing defence capabilities.

Oil prices dropped to their lowest in 11 days on Monday, as investors hoped to see diplomatic progress on the Iran war with the UN meeting this week, as well as a partial recovery from shipments in Saudi Arabia.

Thomasina Tobin,51,and her husband Patrick ‘Paddy’ Tobin,48,died at the villa they were renting with their teenage children (Picture: Pixel8000)

A British man died after his Volvo was pulled into a river by severe flooding in Olivella, Barcelona.

Russians head to the polls as tensions continue to rise on Nato border.