Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 16 months have been freed, bringing to 24 the number of captives ...

Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second largest city as residents fled to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. Amid chaos and looting, Bukavu braced for what comes next.

Hamas has handed over three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners ...

The family of Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have been detained in Iran, said the situation was causing “significant concern”. They were reportedly detained in January but Iran’s state-run ...

Russia seeks to take control of all parts of Donetsk and neighbouring Luhansk, which together make up Ukraine’s Donbas industrial region.

Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five year anniversary of her death. Flack, who was known for presenting ITV’s Love Island, ...

Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection – and was up eating and reading on Saturday morning, the Vatican said.