Twenty-one months into Israel’s war in Gaza, the enclave is gripped by escalating scenes of death and hunger, with some killed while trying to reach aid, others dying of starvation and growing condemnation of Israel’s conduct even among many of its closest allies.

The WHO says it's 'witnessing a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths', but Israel says aid is waiting in Gaza for international organisations to distribute.

The denial of federal money to assist Maryland’s flood recovery continues a trend of spurning devastated residents in states with Democratic governors.

The wail of a woman in a floral dress reverberates through the malnutrition ward and down the stuffy hallways of a hospital in eastern Afghanistan: The unfiltered pain of a mother watching her 1-year-old son die.

In Russia, a drone strike hit the city of Sochi overnight, reportedly killing one person. The strike also caused a huge blaze at an oil depot, which our team has already confirmed. We're analysing the latest crime statistics for England and Wales, which have just been released.

The Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Force answered nearly 1,500 calls for help in 2024. Now it’s issuing one of its own.

The declaration gives state and local governments, as well as certain nonprofits, the ability to apply for public assistance funds to repair and replace damaged infrastructure. The counties that can apply are Bourbon, Cheyenne, Edwards, Gove, Kiowa, Logan, Pratt, Reno, Scott, Sheridan and Stafford.

A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.