Two senior US officials to make rare visit to Gaza later today

Ghana’s defence and environment ministers are among eight killed when a military helicopter crashed, the government has said.

Riverdance star Michael Flatley is hoping to become Ireland’s next president, a court has heard.

After hours of talks, the ayatollah’s chief diplomat emerged giving little away. All eyes were on Abbas Aragchi. Would he give ground in the face of Israel’s fierce bombardment of his country?