Former United States secretary of state and foreign policy giant Henry Kissinger has died aged 100. The veteran politician had a defining influence on American foreign policy under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. A divisive figure to some, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but condemned as a war criminal for his policies in southeast Asia. Full story: … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What happened in Russia?
An apparent armed rebellion by the Wagner group and then a U-turn and an announcement from the Kremlin that Priogzhin, the man who has been behind all of this, is going to be cleared of all criminal charges - all in the last 24 hours. Sky's defence and security editor Debora Haynes has this report on the situation in Russia. Get live updates on: … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What’s happening in Russia?
Vladimir Putin has accused Yevgeny Prigozhin of "armed mutiny" as Wagner forces make moves through Russian cities in what the mercenary chief has called a "march of justice" Former British Army Intelligence and Security Officer, Philip Ingram explains what's happening in Russia. Get all the latest updates on: … [Read more...]
Controversial TV host Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News
Fox News Media and controversial host Tucker Carlson have "agreed to part ways", the media company has said. The announcement comes less than a week after parent company Fox Corp agreed to pay $787.5m (£632m) to Dominion Voting Systems to avert a defamation trial. Read more: … [Read more...]
Jack Teixeira: US intelligence leaks suspect ‘had more online friends than real friends’
Jack Teixeira is suspected of leaking top-secret military documents via the Discord chat platform, frequently used by people who play online games. Ben, 18, who attended the same high school as Teixeira but didn't know him well said: "He was a quiet kid. He had more online friends than real friends." Read more: … [Read more...]
TikTok CEO: ‘We are not owned by the Chinese government’
Mr. Shou Zi Chew, CEO of the social media app TikTok, has testified before US Congress amid growing security concerns around user data. Mr Chew said “let me state this unequivocally, ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country” before mentioning Project Texas, a proposal that would move all US data to domestic servers. Read more: … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Hundreds dead after earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
At least 500 people have died after a huge earthquake caused extensive damage across southeast Turkey and Syria. Many more people casualties are expected following the 7.8 magnitude quake, one of the biggest in the region for many years. Live updates: … [Read more...]
Devastation after earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
There have been scenes of devastation across south-east Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region. Footage coming out of Gaziantep shows a number of buildings have collapsed onto roads, burying cars. Live updates: https://news.sky.com/story/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-latest-at-least-195-people-killed-in-7-8-magnitude-tremor-12804459 #turkey #syria … [Read more...]
Chinese spy balloon flying over US airspace, says Pentagon
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official said the US has "very high confidence" it is a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information. Beijing did not immediately deny it belonged to them. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson … [Read more...]
Liz Truss fights to save premiership after tax U-turn and Chancellor sacking
The Prime Minister faces what could be an uphill task to persuade financial markets, Tory MPs and voters that she has what it takes to succeed, just 38 days since she entered Downing Street. Liz Truss has insisted she will stay on as PM to see through her "mission" to get the economy growing. Keep up with all the latest reaction and analysis in the Sky News Politics Hub: … [Read more...]