The ferocity of the fires in Turkey is quite something to behold.
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a Minsk-bound flight from Tokyo.
The president of Afghanistan has blamed the rapid withdrawal of western forces for an increase in Taliban offensives in parts of the country.
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games – but fell well short of a podium finish as she could not complete a lift.
British special forces are helping to investigate a suspected Iranian attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker in the Arabian Sea that left a UK national dead, Sky News understands.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has spoken out after her husband Raj Kundra’s arrest, saying on social media “we don’t deserve a media trial”.
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has arrived at the Polish embassy in Tokyo after refusing to board a flight back to Minsk.
Simone Biles, who has pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics citing the need to protect her mental health, will compete in the balance beam final, USA Gymnastics has said.
Wildfires are continuing to rage in Turkey, Greece, and Italy, with entire villages and beaches being evacuated.
A US shot putter has vowed to hold on to her Olympic silver medal after being accused of breaking rules by making a political gesture on the podium.
On 4 August 2020, Elie and Tatiana Hasrouty were relaxing in their homes when one of biggest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Plastic pollution is creating an “evolutionary trap” for young sea turtles because they “eat anything”, according to a new study.
Lewis Hamilton has said he has symptoms of long COVID after requiring medical help following Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
An Olympic sprinter from Belarus has sought police protection after apparently being taken to a Tokyo airport against her will by officials from her own country.
The UK and US have blamed Iran for an attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker in which two crew members, including a British national, were killed.
British sprinter Zharnel Hughes has said he is “heartbroken” after being disqualified from the men’s 100m final at the Tokyo Olympics, as Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs won a shock gold.
Taliban rockets struck an airport in Afghanistan overnight as clashes continue to intensify in the region following the withdrawal of western forces.
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained on suspicion of rape, police in Beijing have said, after being accused of luring young women into sexual relationships.