Gaza war latest: Israel launches first stage of Gaza City invasion as Palestinians flee new assault

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the city are expected to be ordered to evacuate

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Two sailors injured after fire rages on US warship in Japan for more than 12 hours

Japanese military and coastguard step in to help US sailors fight fire, which raged into small hours of Thursday morning

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Met Police handling of Caroline Flack assault case was ‘reasonable and proportionate’, watchdog finds

The Love Island presenter took her own life before she was due to stand trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend

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Which tax rises could fill the £50bn black hole in Britain’s balance sheet?

The Independent looks at Rachel Reeves’ options as she looks to fill the gaping hole in Britain’s public finances this autumn

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US sailor convicted of espionage for leaking warship data to China

Jinchao Wei’s mother urged him to continue spying, believing it could help him secure a job with the Chinese government

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Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy, German prosecutors say

German prosecutors have announced the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions

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‘Hypocritical’ Badenoch calls for Tory councils to launch legal challenges against asylum hotels

Tory leader has encouraged local authorities to ‘take the same steps’ as Epping Forest District Council

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Inside the Ukrainian factory building drones and cruise missiles to strike Russia

With limited military assistance from Western allies, Ukraine has fast become a global center for defense innovation

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Passengers flee after man ‘sets fire to Milan airport check-in desk’

A major European airport was forced to close off parts of its terminal after a man reportedly set fire to a check-in desk, according to the Lombardy Airports Association.

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Hurricane Erin live updates: Life-threatening waves smash North Carolina coast with storm set to intensify

More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, according to the state governor’s office

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