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The home secretary has refused to say if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he landed on British soil after an international arrest warrant was issued for him.On Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Mr Netanyahu and former Israeli defence secretary Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza. But Yvette Cooper said the ICC, which the UK is a member of, is independent and while the government respects that, it "wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment" on the processes involved.She told Sky News: "We've always respected the importance of international law, but in the majority of the cases that they pursue, they don't become part of the British legal process."What I can say is t...

A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.In a statement, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said it took part in a major operation targeting a Syrian organised crime group connected with people smuggling across the continent. Led by German investigators, the sting is backed by the UK agency and involves police forces from Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.At least 20 people were arrested in a series of raids on Wednesday - including Iraqi national Hussam Al Ramli, 35, who was apprehended by NCA investigators at his home in Bilston, Wolverhampton.The NCA said in a statement: "He is alleged to have arranged for migrants to illegally cross the border from Belarus to Poland on behalf of the c...

President Putin has warned he could hit back against countries supplying weapons being used against targets in Russia.He appeared to be referring to the US and UK, who this week gave Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles over the border. The Russian president said his military would "respond resolutely in a mirror way" to an "escalation of aggressive actions".War latest: Follow live updates"We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities," Mr Putin said in a TV address. British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles were fired into Russia for the first time this week, just days after President Biden authorised the same policy shift. Please...

Countries have reacted furiously to a stash of draft deals published at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan.With just 36 hours until the two-week negotiations are due to end, countries are still at loggerheads on key issues including money, fossil fuels and gender. The number one item on the table is a new financial target to pay for climate measures in developing countries, known as "climate finance".The draft agreement still lists widely different options for all the most controversial issues, including which countries pay in, where the money comes from, and how many billions of dollars they're aiming for.Instead of specifying a number for the target, it simply states: "At least USD [X] trillion of dollars annually". Developing countries need about $1.3trn (£1trn) a year to help them ...

A tall man emerged from an array of gym equipment, walking towards me, slightly swaying as his prosthetic leg flexed and stepped in time with his natural one.His right arm was missing, and his left was a smooth black prosthesis arm with his hands and fingers clenched in a fist. He was introduced to me as Anton. I wasn't sure how to greet him other than to say hello.He saw my hesitation, and smiling he raised his left arm to shake my hand, his fingers opening and closing around my hand as we observed a customary gesture of greeting - a handshake.His handshake was gentle and completely natural. I was simply amazed. I've never seen or experienced anything like it. "Wow, it works," I said."Yes, it does," he replied with a smirk, and then carried on walking down the corridor. This was to be...

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has erupted for the seventh time since December, prompting evacuation orders.Orange lava gushed from a fissure almost two miles long after the eruption started with little warning just after 11pm on Wednesday. People living in about 50 houses nearby were told to leave, along with guests at the popular Blue Lagoon spa resort southwest of Reykjavik, national TV station RUV said. Image: The eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Pic: Civil Protection in Iceland/AP While the eruption does not pose a threat to air travel, the authorities warned of gas emissions across parts of the peninsula, including the nearby town of Grindavik.Repeated volcanic eruptions close to the town,...