Investigators had to scale ladders and cut through barbed wire to reach President Yoon’s residence.

Exclusive: More than one in 10 young people in custody are held at least 75 miles from their homes Vulnerable children are being jailed many miles from their families at record levels, a Guardian investigation has found, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law. The proportion of young people being detained in young…

Last exports due on New Year’s Day as Europe faces cold snap and higher than usual fall in reserves since September Europe will receive the last Russian gas sent via Ukraine’s pipelines in the early hours of the new year as the continent braces for a plunge in temperatures that could hasten the drain on…

Hospitals and health officials have been preparing isolated areas where the hostages can begin recuperating, and there are concerns that the returning captives may be malnourished.

Israel said it would stop blocking Palestinians from travelling north after agreement reached with Hamas on release of Israeli civilian Arbel Yehoud Palestinians to return to northern Gaza after deal on Israeli civilian hostage reached, says Qatar Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East. Displaced Palestinians are expected to begin returning…

MI5 acted lawfully when it issued ‘interference alert’ about lawyer Christine Lee, tribunal rules UK politics live – latest updates A lawyer who was accused of improperly trying to influence MPs and peers on behalf of China has lost a legal challenge against MI5, who said nearly three years ago that she was trying to…

The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months.