The Herald | World News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world_news/ The Herald World News en-gb Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:58 +0100 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:58 +0100 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | World News https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world_news/ noThe Herald World Newstoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk Facebook and Instagram down as users report being logged out of accounts https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26190257.facebook-instagram-users-logged-accounts/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:47 +0100 912d35c4d9922717499d0bcbcafc49b4 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright John Swinney 'targeted by Israeli firm spreading online disinformation' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26188090.john-swinney-target-israeli-firm-blackcore-disinformation-campaign/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:58:12 +0100 260a8cdad8acc1aae106ee4caf590a1a jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison I'm following Scotland fans to the 2026 FIFA World Cup - all coverage here https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26176482.reporting-scotland-fans-2026-fifa-world-cup/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 217a077abdffdc874d8655a28c5dfe0c donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Pipe bands and beer shortages – what it's like to fly with Tartan Army to World Cup https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26185916.like-fly-tartan-army-2026-fifa-world-cup/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 b48e4d9bf4e3a0f116746dbc1c4e5592 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine US cargo carrier debuts new freighter on Glasgow Prestwick flight https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26186752.us-cargo-carrier-debuts-new-freighter-prestwick-flight/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:07:58 +0100 c4c335e7eb24106ad6cf6474b766ccfc craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Prestwick Airport signs agreement with major Chinese airport https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26184019.prestwick-airport-trade-deal-guangzhou-baiyun-airport/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 306034e7c23e32bd192db092640ad598 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell More Palestinians killed in the West Bank in past three years than previous 17 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26181513.oxfam-study-reveals-huge-spike-west-bank-palestinian-deaths/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100 c7554a00effeabdbd26263abffaa3308 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Angry about immigration? Then blame the Europeans https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26182706.angry-immigrant-invasion-blame-europeans/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 94e015606d62c7bf6b06a3a6b945b8e7 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Scotland World Cup fan boost as Boston Governor extends last call to 3am https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26178124.boston-extends-bar-hours-3am-scotland-fans-world-cup/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0100 7f7d905026f68075e9b59c3d7e0ae0af donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine AI firm Multiverse launches Edinburgh hub and plans 200 new jobs https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26176194.multiverse-create-200-jobs-new-edinburgh-tech-hub/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0100 d7c495f6de8745844a62c7140c74ea59 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur 'I'd be persecuted in Russia but I don't feel safe in Ukraine either' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26173023.ukraine-asylum-seeker-sounds-legal-aid-crisis-alarm/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 ff0683cf3c340909ac17d82e80f96ff5 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Why does senior Scottish Government figure see no hope on key issue for now? https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26170822.snps-stephen-flynn-sees-no-hope-brexit-things-stand/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 2fe5ff812bc3602c09ee6e9ecd65302e ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell ‘We won’t show we’re Jewish’: fear and silence in Scotland’s once-safe haven https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26171541.we-wont-show-jewish-fear-scotlands-once-safe-haven/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 8246b4f9cd853ee2da3a8e904ca7ae66 Denmark's Christian Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing in Ukraine friendly https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26173416.denmarks-christian-eriksen-conscious-stable-collapsing/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0100 e222d002c57b2000679d785244a1256f donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Scottish mansion at centre of Airbnb row on sale for offers over £1.1 million https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26173306.b-listed-invergare-castle-rhu-market-1m/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0100 ca180272b45fe8530d20a46fbc741f70 tempany.grace@newsquest.co.uk | Tempany Grace 'I watched from Glasgow as my family home in Gaza was destroyed by Israel' https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/26172868.glasgow-student-watches-israel-destroy-gaza-home/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:08:34 +0100 3adb101bd91c0412d9c7fbb579b731e5 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Hampden vigil as Scotland women's team take on Israel in World Cup qualifier https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26171893.hampden-vigil-scotland-womens-team-take-israel/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:51:40 +0100 cd9290bf46ef3e0226917ee09e0208e8 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Coming down the road: how Boston is bracing itself for the Tartan Army invasion https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26168041.world-cup-2026-lager-irn-bru-bridies-welcome-tartan-army/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0100 96cb90e2cc0c6e393545af2ec3fa55a4 Sandradickmedia@gmail.com | Sandra Dick Film about Glasgow's twinning with city in Ukraine to debut this month https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26170586.film-glasgow-ukraine-premiere-month/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:44 +0100 2a71429d0adb375f04bcdafc69fc408f gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay I went to this Sicilian bakery for cannoli, and ended up closer to my heritage https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26163898.inside-sicilian-bakery-bringing-edinburgh-together-pastry/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 0e23e726ee5829c2675a4439ff2e989a Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco What really stood out in those words from manager of £16 billion Scottish fund https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26167996.spacex-anthropic-scottish-mortgage-case-investment-trusts/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0100 addecf6f2c28e2463392780122962b2a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell 'I have no plans to meet Donald Trump during World Cup trip to US', says John Swinney https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26163098.john-swinney-has-no-plans-meet-donald-trump-world-cup-trip/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0100 2cfa5e5aaa011f5f7f0d816917a4278a Scot thanks doctors who saved his life following a heart attack on a cruise https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26162402.scot-heart-attack-cruise-thanks-doctors/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0100 fc61c04d4e0860033f8eeae1d01acc71 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Scottish airport's 'fairly incredible' progress as exciting megacity route opens https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26160762.prestwick-airport-megacity-route-incredible-progress/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100 0ef85914d281b48827057b61b05d855a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell This vivid book lifts the lid on one of the world's most dangerous countries https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26153790.book-review-stolen-revolution-betrayal-hope-modern-iran/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ad96a2ebd7efa86279e36cc5d6df80db Rosemary.goring@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Rosemary Goring Appeal after bronze statue of Scots piper stolen from Normandy D-Day memorial https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26158244.bronze-statue-scots-piper-stolen-normandy-d-day-memorial/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:05:55 +0100 7d74856d6c1facbd49bf13c53c987901 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Freedom of movement 'would have profound benefit to Scotland’s economy' https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/26156778.snp-stephen-flynn-brexit---labour-stand-rejoin-ticket/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100 220fa2b8e4de6449cf1910bbddb02046 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell American political commentators say they've been banned from UK over Israel https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26153921.hasan-piker-cenk-uygur-banned-travel-uk/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:44:34 +0100 d63f0336aad82feadb4f6b07df5c45ed gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay UK and France seize 'Russian' oil tanker in joint operation in Atlantic Ocean https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26153581.uk-france-seize-russian-oil-tanker-atlantic/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:06:53 +0100 b3259b4833b631cd35106d34e0653de2 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Prestwick Airport tops UK league table on key measure https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26151084.prestwick-airport-top-uk-gain-scottish-mortgage-focus/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 95cc6682d9a140eb4436e489e7e97cb2 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell Pro‑Palestine protesters unfurl giant flag on Trump’s Turnberry beach https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26153274.pro-palestine-protest-targets-donald-trumps-turnberry-golf-resort/?ref=rss Sun, 31 May 2026 16:39:00 +0100 bdd733577d8d5a070c0463fedf7a8e1b donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Watch: Firefighters tackle wildfire in Pentland Hills near Edinburgh https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26148396.watch-firefighters-tackle-wildfire-pentland-hills-near-edinburgh/?ref=rss Fri, 29 May 2026 07:27:54 +0100 3ab0f4ce3d04e8a64a12f2346499a51c jody.harrison@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Jody Harrison Boards of Canada respond after White House uses song for nationalist video https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26147115.boards-canada-respond-donald-trump-using-song/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 15:32:00 +0100 e2645d4e69fc6e4779a8843ae73b1705 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay 'No cohesive energy plan' as government criticised for importing Russian oil https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26146623.grangemouth-closure-led-russian-oil-imports-says-union/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 14:22:00 +0100 41792233f5fc31b03e6e4f5050ee78a7 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Scottish airport launches new direct route to major global cargo hub https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26146359.glasgow-prestwick-launches-new-direct-cargo-route-shanghai/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:48 +0100 d7a955fb2b1a10439d948804d2d8b51c craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Council chiefs told to take 'practical steps' to tackle antisemitism ahead of Fringe https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26144288.edinburgh-councillors-back-jewish-community-ahead-fringe/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100 69339d2115f35ee90112339e58ba2854 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Ireland star says Israel questions 'should not have landed on our toes' amid backlash https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26144699.ireland-star-awful-situation-ahead-israel-matches/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 08:55:00 +0100 0743e45dc2ae1fbcce4b9aeb8c697cf1 Damian Spellman, PA Scottish man jailed for attempting to smuggle asylum seekers into UK from France https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26144409.france-jails-scottish-man-attempted-small-boat-crossing/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 19:50:36 +0100 ea63d43b132e8c8aa37f5e97ed424de8 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay £16bn Scottish company flags 'most important' change since internet https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26143406.elon-musk-spacex-ai-fuel-scottish-mortgage-investment-trust/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 15:04:19 +0100 d93fe269352c0c4431d6880b9489566f ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell 'Maniac' serial killer on the run after escaping from the frontlines in Ukraine https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26143635.maniac-serial-killer-loose-escaping-ukraine/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 15:41:53 +0100 ad05bc8cec6b22e46dc953106b36827f gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Arthur's Seat fire reignites concerns over proposed station closure https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26139722.arthurs-seat-fire-sparks-concern-station-cuts/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 14:16:00 +0100 fb8ed16cbbcdeac5ae70b01bbe16ba65 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Iran says it has received framework deal to end war and open Strait of Hormuz https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26143081.iran-receives-united-states-proposal-end-war/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 14:07:15 +0100 a15b2a92919f57f70656855f6642edd7 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay My detention by Israel was terrifying but nothing compared to what Palestinians face https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26140648.hughie-stirling-wants-focus-palestine-rather-israel-detention/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 12:35:00 +0100 a30a05adfcc7ab49a994a4f98db42899 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Fire crews battle forest blaze near Aviemore amid wildfire warnings across Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26141741.fire-crews-rush-wildfire-scottish-historic-estate/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:00 +0100 121d0a70ad6e06577ff2c6199be58409 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Historic Scottish whisky distillery to be 'transformed into Italian getaway' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26140705.ardbeg-unveils-sicilian-themed-feis-ile-whisky-distillery-event/?ref=rss Tue, 26 May 2026 17:55:00 +0100 7aa56355b5227873400fdaff92fdfcb9 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Kirk issues plea for new minister for Jerusalem church as regional tensions rise https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26140347.church-scotland-seeks-new-minister-serve-israel/?ref=rss Tue, 26 May 2026 16:41:00 +0100 18202161bf715ca892174ab2a170ddc4 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Edinburgh travellers can now reach Pittsburgh via new Aer Lingus route https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26136953.aer-lingus-launches-edinburgh-link-pittsburgh-flights/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 16:36:00 +0100 7a2cc2a4f332697769ee0bb26256dc2f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Body found in search for missing American tourist in Glencoe area https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26136119.body-found-glencoe-search-missing-american-tourist/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 11:24:00 +0100 a40963921fa688821668b227b71a599f donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine Scottish airport celebrates flights and Stephen Flynn in spotlight https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26133477.prestwick-airport-celebrates-flights-snps-stephen-flynn-focus/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 04:35:00 +0100 494da8e98acea971d0bed9f2e57ed16c ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell Major disruption to ScotRail services as fire near the railway line halts trains https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26135445.scotrail-trains-glasgow-edinburgh-disrupted-fire/?ref=rss Sun, 24 May 2026 19:03:00 +0100 b8a8168127bf156bac2cf2e3a2a2c036 donald.erskine@newsquest.co.uk | Donald Erskine