Tom Porter

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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

Tunisia Bardo Museum siege: Isis tweet 'predicts' deadly terror attack

In tweets and videos, Isis militants warned of attacks on Tunisia.

Tunisia: Eight tourists killed and hostages taken as gunmen storm parliament in Tunis

Local media reports that two militants are holed up in Bardo Museum with tourist hostages, surrounded by security forces.

Greece should be paid reparations for Nazi occupation say senior German politicians

German politicians break ranks with government of Angela Merkel and say that Germany should financially compensate victims of Nazi rule.

Isis establishing foothold in Afghanistan to rival Taliban hears UN

Groups is attempting to rally disaffected radicals, UN Security Council hears.

Isis terror cell 'targeted Spanish royal family with threats against princesses'

Handwritten note allegedly contains plans to target daughters of King Felipe VI.

Hong Kong: CY Leung asks for space after daughter Leung Chai-yan alleges domestic violence

In Facebook posts, Leung Chai-yan accused mother of attacking her, but family says student is suffering health problems.

Who are the Russian dissidents on same hit list as slain Boris Nemtsov?

Kremlin critics have stepped up security with some fleeing abroad, after a list of alleged assassination targets went public.

Syria: Bashar al-Assad dismisses US overtures on peace negotiations

'Declarations from outside do not concern us,' said Assad, calling on US to stop funding 'terrorist' opposition groups.

Mafia killer who allegedly ordered murder of three-year-old boy arrested

Convicted mafia murderer Giovanni Di Napoli arrested in Puglia region.

He's alive! Vladimir Putin reappears after unexplained absence sparks frenzy of rumours

"It would be boring without rumours," Vladimir Putin quips at meeting with Kyrgyz president.

Putin says Russia was prepared to step up nuclear readiness over Crimea

As rumours circulate over Russian president's public absence, he defends hardline Crimea policies.

US will negotiate with Assad, says Kerry, on 4th anniversary of Syrian civil war

Remarks indicate that US may be softening its stance towards Syrian dictator.

Ancient statues destroyed by Isis in Mosul were 'fake', say officials

Originals of Assyrian statues and artwork are safely stored in Baghdad Museum.

The devastation caused by Cyclone Pam inVanatu

Cyclone Pam is one of worst Pacific disasters ever – Oxfam

Eight are confirmed dead already after the cyclone struck on Saturday, with the death toll expected to rise sharply.

Gabriele D'Annunzio: DNA of fascist poet reconstructed using 100-year-old sperm

Experts believe method could be used to solve cold cases.

Baghdad new capital of Iranian empire, proclaims Tehran government adviser

Adviser forced to backtrack after comments, branded 'irresponsible' by Iraqi foreign ministry.

Vladimir Putin ill: Kremlin announces next public engagement to quell coup and stroke rumours

Putin will meet the Kyrgyz president on March 16, as rumours emerge over public absence.

Isis using toxic chlorine gas in roadside bombs in Iraq

Chlorine gas used in roadside bombs to spread terror among Iraqi forces.

Manuel Vasquez: Mexican hitman executed in Texas as supplies of lethal injection drugs dwindle

Manuel Vasquez strangled a woman to death in 1998, and was killed by lethal injection.

Mexico: Woman dies after grey whale crashes into tourist boat off Baja California Sur

Victim is believed to be Canadian aged 35, and was fatally injured when grey whale hit boat.

Angela Merkel snubs Vladimir Putin invitation to Moscow Victory Day parade

Chancellor reportedly said attending parade marking 70th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany 'unthinkable'.

Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Getty)

Kremlin denies Vladimir Putin had a stroke as rumours swirl

Kremlin spokesman says Russian president merely has a 'spring fever', as public engagements cancelled.

Alexander Dugin: Russian nationalist philosopher targeted in new US sanctions list

The far-right ideologue and his Eurasian Youth Union both subjected to sanctions by US Department of the Treasury.

Indonesia: House for sale comes with 'free wife'

Widow Wina Li says she is happy to go along with advert as she is "looking for a husband anyway."

Russian anti-gay politician Vitaly Milonov vents fury at Siberian topless hair salon

Vitaly Milonov takes time off from castigating homosexuals to attack 'erotic' hair salon in remote Siberian town.

Greece accuses Germany of using 'tricks' to avoid WWII reparation payments

Germany claims that all reparations owed were paid in 1960, but Greece claims economic damage inflicted by Nazis was not compensated.

Le Pen alleges political plot is behind EU Front National fraud probe

It is alleged that 20 party employees were paid by Brussels, despite doing no work in the European parliament.

I'm A Russian Occupant: 'Ukrainian' parody of video celebrating Kremlin imperialism goes viral

Original video extolled virtues of Soviet occupation, but parody shows famine, war and poverty in countries behind Iron Curtain.

Isis looks east: Islamic State militants arrested in China's Xinjiang province

Communist party chief in the region confirms the arrests at party's annual congress in Beijing.

Isis: Arab League leader calls for regional unified force to fight terror groups

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi calls for greater security cooperation between Arab League states.