Ukraine has said it carried out overnight strikes deep inside Russia, hitting a major oil refinery and an airfield that houses Russian strategic aviation. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Engels airfield and the refinery, both in the Saratov region some 600km (373miles) from Ukraine’s border, were hit. An oil depot was also struck in Kaluga
Fifteen elephants found dead in southern Kenya, outside the Amboseli National Park, are suspected of being poisoned by eating tomatoes that had been sprayed with pesticides on nearby farms. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says preliminary laboratory tests found cyanide in samples taken from the animals’ carcasses. Ten of the elephants were found with signs
An urgent investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya, near the Amboseli National Park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) told the BBC that experts were examining the carcasses and said tissue samples had been sent to laboratories to determine whether the deaths were caused by disease, poisoning or
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to “further degrade” its ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, the 10th consecutive night of attacks, come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers, saying it would pay
The United States launched another round of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, US military officials said. The US Central Command (Centcom) said forces successfully attacked Iranian military capabilities, while Iranian state media said Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz had been attacked. Centcom said it
Laos says it cannot determine blame or cause for the deaths of six deaths linked to alcohol contaminated with methanol. A Briton, two Australians, two Danish citizens and an American died in November 2024 after a night of partying in Vang Vieng. Laos’ Ministry of Public Security said it had no evidence to establish whether