Shabana Mahmood has defended her plans for forced deportation of children under her new asylum rules. 

Defence secretary John Healey has twice declined to rule out Britain joining strikes on Iran, when asked by Sky News.

Kristi Noem has been sacked as homeland security secretary after what a source in the Trump administration said was the "culmination of her many unfortunate leadership failures".

Satellite images have revealed the scale of damage at Iranian military sites following US and Israeli strikes, but civilian infrastructure has also been hit, including schools and hospitals.

Twice, the air raid sirens sounded around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus this afternoon. We were rushed inside as soldiers lay on the floor in body armour. It was over quickly.

UK average diesel costs have hit a 16-month high, less than a week after war gripped the Middle East and sent oil costs rocketing.

An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects. The disrupted criminal network systematically exploited vulnerable Ukrainian women to open bank accounts, which were used in gaming platforms and to transfer illicit profits. Authorities estimate that the criminal organisation made a profit of EUR 4.75 million using this method. Spanish authorities, in...

When investigators unlocked the devices, they uncovered not one group but a constellation of interconnected criminal networks orchestrating large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.Coordinated enforcement actions across multiple countries have now struck at the heart of this structure, disrupting key actors.Press conference detailsSpeakers:Mats Berggren, Acting Deputy Head of The National Operations Department, Swedish Police Authority Commander Chris Woods, Command Europe,...

Between 3 and 4 March, coordinated actions across multiple jurisdictions severely disrupted the forum’s operations and targeted its most active users.Edvardas ŠilerisHead of Europol’s European Cybercrime CentreThis operation shows that no corner of the internet is beyond the reach of international law enforcement. What began as a shadowy forum for stolen data has now been dismantled, and those who believed...

The action was carried out by law enforcement partners and private sector stakeholders working hand in hand, coordinated by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3).As part of the disruption, 330 domains forming the core infrastructure of the criminal service, including phishing pages and control panels, were taken down. The technical disruption was led by Microsoft with the support of a coalition...

On 3 March 2026, the Dutch Police conducted several house searches in the context of Europol’s Operational Taskforce GRIMM. During this action day, one suspect was arrested.

Leading up to this action day, around four tonnes of cocaine were seized by law enforcement on several occasions:572 kilograms in Ecuador;2.6 tonnes in February 2025 in Vlissingen, the Netherlands;1.1 tonnes on 2 June 2025 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands;3.165 tonnes in Belgium.Overall, today’s action day led to the following results:16 persons arrested;4 cited for questioning;26 house searches;4 hand guns and...

On day six of the war in the Middle East, there's been no let-up in bombs, drones and rockets targeting Iran, Israel, Lebanon and many Gulf States, while NATO forces reportedly intercepted a missile fired at Türkiye by Iran, a claim denied by Tehran. We'll bring you the latest from the United Nations and our partners at headquarters and in the field. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.

As an increase in conflicts leads to a significant spike in gender-based violence, women across the world face a “justice gap” with discriminatory laws reported in most countries, according to a report from gender equality agency UN Women, released on Wednesday. 

Clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have continued for a seventh straight day, with humanitarian access to affected areas still restricted, the UN said on Wednesday.

As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council probe warned on Wednesday that Iranian prisoners including detained protesters face expedited death penalty proceedings.

Violence in the Middle East is continuing into a fifth day, with US and Israeli strikes against Iran and Iranian missile and drone attacks reported across several countries in the region. The escalating confrontation is disrupting airspace, transport and daily life while raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Follow our live coverage for real-time updates, reactions and humanitarian developments from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.

Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a fourth day, with US and Israeli military strikes against Iran and ensuing Iranian counter-strikes hitting targets across the region, disrupting airspace and transport routes. The situation has caused civilian casualties and raised fears of broader instability, including in Lebanon and the Gulf. We will bring you real-time reporting and updates from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow the coverage here.