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Russia-Ukraine War Live: Russia orders troops to leave key Ukrainian city of Kherson

Russia orders troops to leave the Ukrainian city of Kherson Pyotr Sauer Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered the country’s troops to leave the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital captured by Moscow since the invasion began in February. Ukraine’s victory in Kherson, one of the main targets of the offensive south …

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Azam and Rizwan lead Pakistan past New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

After the drama that took Pakistan to the quarter-finals of the T20 World Cup, the miraculous and logic-defying comeback of losing their first two matches of the tournament, it was almost inevitable that what followed would be utterly straightforward. They duly booked their place in Sunday’s final with a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in …

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Hertfordshire police promise an investigation into the arrest of journalists at the Just Stop Oil protests

Hertfordshire’s chief constable has promised an investigation into the arrests of journalists covering climate protests, amid allegations the force was threatening press freedom. After a police officer was injured in response to a third day of protests by climate campaign group Just Stop Oil on the M25 on Wednesday morning, a spokesman for Hertfordshire Police …

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Cop27 latest: Updates from Egypt summit as protesters demand climate compensation

At COP27, climate change was framed as a battle for survival Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free weather email Protesters at the UN’s Cop27 summit are calling for climate offsets and an end to the use of fossil fuels as negotiations begin on …

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Last Midterm Election: US Voters Will Deliver Verdict on Biden’s Presidency

© AFP via Getty Images The economy and inflation are among the top issues in the midterm elections, and voters are expected to favor Republicans for improving the economy, according to recent polling data. And while these issues are top of mind for many voters, issues like abortion rights and threats to democracy are also …

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Cop27 news: Live: Pakistan PM says time for rich nations to help is ‘now or never’

At COP27, climate change was framed as a battle for survival Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free weather email Pakistan’s prime minister has made an emotional plea at the UN’s Cop27 summit for wealthier nations to help countries recovering from the effects of …

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