Tom Porter

Reporter

1921-1950 (out of 3268)

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.

Two arrested in search for missing Bristol teenager Rebecca Watts

"We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed, but we will prepare ourselves for the worst," says family.

Isis releases new video of children jihadis camp where 'cubs' are trained

Isis pays parents for children to attend jihadist 'cub' camps

Parents given money, food and clothing for children to attend camps, where they are indoctrinated and receive weapons training.

Bitcoin company CEO Adam Tepper killed in Thailand motorcycle accident

"He lived his life to the beat of his own drum," said Adrian Przelozny, leading tributes.

Russian media says Nemtsov murder is attempt to destabilise Russia

Conspiracy theories take centre stage in aftermath of Nemtsov slaying

Former MI6 chief Sir John Sawers warns of 'second Cuban missile crisis' amid growing Russia threat

The former chief of UK foreign intelligence calls for UK to boost defence spending in face of threat from increasingly belligerent Russia.

Isis: Egyptian hacker Ahmad Samara claims execution videos are made by US-accented producer

Samara told Arabic media several videos showing the execution of foreign nationals are unreleased.

Migrants from Sub-Saharian areas stand on a rescue boat of Italy's Navy ship San Giorgio after being rescued in open international waters in the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian and the Libyan coasts

Isis in the Mediterranean: Italian coastguards demand weapons fearing Islamic State naval terrorism

With militants threatening to strike shipping routes in the Mediterranean, coastguards demand same rights as police officers.

AKP party candidates in extravagant Ottoman costumes.

Turkish politicians don extravagant Ottoman headgear as they vie for party nominations

The politicians have attracted derision for the costumes, with social media users comparing them to characters from historical soap operas.

Virginia to compensate victims of forced sterilisation policy

Programme believed to have inspired Nazi eugenics vision to create 'master race'.

Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Getty)

Russian town wants to change its name to 'Putin' in hope of fixing water problems

Residents of Krasnokamsk in Perm argue that renaming the town in honour of Russia's president could encourage authorities to address urgent problems.

What is Cage? Jihadi John confidant that describes executioner Mohammed Emwazi as 'beautiful'

Critics accuse t Cage of defending terrorists.

Isis Mosul book burning: 1,000 treasured library manuscripts torched to attack the 'soul' of Iraq

Conflicting reports on whether Mosul library in Iraq itself has been destroyed, or just a substantial part of its collection.

Vladimir Putin watches Russian military exercises

Russia declares it will defend Arctic interests with force if necessary

With countries vying to tap country's oil and gas reserves, Russia declares it will use military to defend interests in region.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei reveals Holocaust investigator is one of his favourite authors

Iran's supreme leader tweets about fondness for Alexei Tolstoy, who exposed use of gas vans by Nazis to murder Jews.

A group claiming to be former Mossad agents threatened cyber attacks against South Africa, according to leaked intelligence documents. (Reuters)

South Africa: 'Ex-Mossad agents' threatened to unleash cyberattack over Israel boycott campaign

Group threatened to unleash digital war on South African banking and finance.

Khalifa Haftar: Former Muammar Gaddafi strongman set to lead Libyan government forces

Nicknamed the 'rogue general', Haftar is believed by some to be plotting to oust the current prime minister.

North Korea could have '100 nuclear weapons in five years'

Researcher puts forward 'worst case scenario' if international community fails to persuade Pyongyang to de-nuclearise.

Abu Bila Ismail makes his Berlin sermon. (YouTube)

Germany: Radical imam Abu Bilal Ismail faces charges after calls for destruction of Zionist Jews

"Don't spare a single one of them," said imam Abu Bilal Ismail from controversial Danish mosque.

Czech police at the scene of the shooting (CTV24)

Czech pub massacre: Gunman tells TV station 'I am being harassed' minutes before killing spree

Reporter says gunman sounded like a man 'ruined mentally' in call before shooting.

Czech pub massacre: 9 dead after 60-year-old blasts drinkers with shotgun

Gunman among those dead, announces Czech interior minister.

Head of UN climate change panel Rajenda Pachauri steps down after sexual harassment allegations

Rajenda Pachauri announced the end of his 13 year tenure as IPCC chairman, following allegations he sexually harassed a colleague.

France's embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. (Getty)

Yemen: French woman and her driver kidnapped by gunmen in Sana'a

French foreign ministry confirms kidnapping and urges citizens to leave country.

An Israeli medical marijuana user. Israel pioneered the medical use of the drug, with 11,000 users registered across the country. (Getty)

Medical marijuana is kosher says top New York rabbi

Kosher marijuana already available for 11,000 registered users in Israel.

Viktor Ivanov, Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia's Federal Drug Control Agency (Reuters)

Alexander Litvinenko inquiry: Ex-KGB spy killed after 'exposing Putin ally's crime links'

'Putin himself was not Mr Clean at that time,' inquiry into former KGB spy's death is told.

Marine Le Pen, France's National Front political party leader (C)

France: Marine Le Pen's Front National lead in poll ahead of local elections

Far-right party have support of 30% of electorate, shows recent poll.

Germany: Lutz Bachmann reinstated as leader of Pegida after Hitler photo scandal

Announcement follows reports claiming picture of Bachmann with Hitler moustache is fake.

A 9A84ME launcher unit of the S-300VM 'Antey-2500' anti-ballistic missile system. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia offers Iran hi-tech missiles as Moscow monetises Middle East conflict

New offer comes after Israeli and US pressure resulted in 2010 missile deal being dropped.

Hong Kong man accused of killing and cooking parents 'motivated by money'

Cooked remains of Henry Chau's parents were found in an apartment he shared with a friend.

A scan reveals the body of Master Liuquan inside the statue of a Buddha. (Drents Museum)

Scan reveals mummified Buddhist master in Chinese statue

Experts in Netherlands discover 11th century mummy of Master Liu Quan inside statue.

The damage caused by today's bomb attack on Iran's embassy in Tripoli, Libya. (Reuters)

Isis targets Iranian embassy in Libya in bomb attack

Militants use homemade explosives to target Tripoli residence.