Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves

Israel vows to continue operations in Syria until Iran leaves after missile strike kills 14 Tehran-backed fighters Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on Syria since the start of the civil war They rarely confirm operations but have targeted Iranian forces and Hezbollah  Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett said: ‘Iran has nothing to do in … Read more

Coronavirus: Russian and Chinese hackers target US and UK labs

International hackers have targeted coronavirus research labs in the US and UK, cybersecurity agencies have warned. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre say the criminals have been discovered targeting healthcare bodies, particularly those involved in coronavirus response.  The news comes as countries worldwide remain engaged in a tense … Read more

Billionaire parents sue world’s most expensive school over claims their daughter was bullied

Billionaire parents sue world’s most expensive school with £100,000-a-year fees over claims their daughter was bullied by classmates By Julie Henry For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:25 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 3 May 2020 The world’s most expensive boarding school is being sued by the billionaire parents of a pupil … Read more

Russia sees a record spike in coronavirus cases and deaths

Vladimir Putin has extended Russia‘s coronavirus lockdown until May 11 after the country saw a record daily rise in cases and deaths today.  Putin said Russia had not yet reached its peak of virus cases as he announced that the ‘non-working period’ would continue past its previous deadline of April 30.   Speaking to the nation … Read more

Iran officials warn ‘hasty re-openings’ could trigger new wave of coronavirus

Fears of ‘fresh outbreak’ in Iran: Officials warn ‘hasty re-openings’ could trigger new wave of coronavirus cases after 76 die following easing of lockdown measures One official said easing measures could ‘complicate efforts’ to curb the spread Provinces like Gilan and Mazandaran are showing signs of a fresh outbreak   President Hassan Rouhan has now warned restrictions … Read more