Hamas leader says three sons killed in air strike

The US says it will hold the Taliban to a promise to let people leave Afghanistan after 31 August.

Birmingham opens its Commonwealth Games in spectacular style with a captivating and hopeful ceremony at Alexander Stadium.

The president-elect’s nominees for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Moscow opens an investigation into Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an astonishing escalation of infighting.

Church of England leaders say the pandemic has “disproportionately” affected poorer communities.