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.

Nato to boost European forces it but doesn't want arms race with Russia says Jens Stoltenberg

Announcement comes as ministers discuss boosting number of Nato troops in Europe to 40,000.

Spanish village 'Kill Jews' officially changes name

Village believed to have been named during the Spanish Inquisition, when Jews were persecuted by Catholic authorities.

Lawmaker calls for the return of the Romanov royal family to Russia

Descendants of Russia's tsars would "become a symbol of restoring the spiritual might of Russia's people", says lawmaker.

Justin Nolan Sullivan: North Carolina man charged with planning attacks on behalf of Isis

Sullivan allegedly attempted to acquire rifle with which he planned to commit attacks on behalf of extremist group.

The Confederate flag flies outside South Carolina's

Is the Confederate flag racist?

Debate rages in the US over divisive symbol after Charleston killings.

Europol launches task force to hunt down Isis social media 'ringleaders'

Group tasked with combating propaganda campaign by jihadist group, which issues 100,000 tweets daily.

China: Ricky Gervais and Chen Kun among celebrities who condemn Yulin dog meat festival

Activists claim animals are abused before being butchered for festival which is under way.

US troop looks on as Iraqi recruitstrain

Isis: US divided over how to defeat Islamic State amid warnings of a 'new Vietnam'

A year after Isis established 'Caliphate', US divided over whether escalation or containment is best to defeat group.

Charleston shooting: Dylann Roof's father claims to have received death threats

Franklin Roof claims to have been targeted by callers claiming to be from the Black Panthers.

Iran supporter of 'terrorist related activity', finds US State Department

According to US State Department report, Iran's involvement in conflicts in the Middle East remains undiminished.

Austria: Man drives van into pedestrians, killing three, and launches knife attack in Graz

According to witnesses man attacked people with a knife before being arrested.

Three-week-old baby killed by dog in Sunderland

Baby was bitten by small terrier in the early hours of the morning, and died later in hospital.

Briton Thomas Evans al-Shabaab Kenya Somalia

UK jihadist Thomas Evans was commander in al-Shabaab raid, say police

Evans, 25, from Buckinghamshire, allegedly filmed the raid in which he was killed.

Scene of a suspected gang attack inMonterrey

Mexico: 10 killed in suspected cartel attack on Monterrey beer hall

Gunmen strip bodies of the slain naked and flee with 10,000 pesos.

Watford bomb scare: Man in burqa arrested after police detonate suspicious device in town centre

Bomb squad detonate suspicious package in town centre.

Portugal: Bus crash kills 3 Dutch tourists, injures 30

Vehicle carrying 50 veered off road into gully, emergency services said.

North Korea faces worst drought in a century

More than 30% of country's rice paddies have dried up, according to state media.

Russia accuses US of encroaching, but insists it does not want arms race

Claims come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to build 40 more nuclear missiles.

Turkey accuses Kurdish militias battling Isis of 'ethnic cleansing'

Accusations come as thousands flee fighting in border town of Tel Abyad.

Bodies of dead animals recovered at Tbilisi

Tblisi: All of zoo's lions and tigers confirmed dead after devastating floods

Carcasses found of big cats feared to be roaming streets of devastated capital.

Manchester: British children as young as 11 at risk of radicalisation

Figures from government organisation show 350 children at risk of radicalisation in Greater Manchester area.

Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck to enter guilty plea on child sex charges

Former cheerleader and fitness guru was accused of sex offences with boy, 15.

Russia to boost nuclear arsenal with 40 missiles as Kremlin warns of new arms race

Announcement comes after US announced it is considering deploying heavy military equipment in former Soviet Bloc states.

Catholic church steeple in Vierzon, central France

French Muslim leader Dalil Boubaker calls for empty Catholic churches to be turned into mosques

Dalil Boubakeur said France's 5 million Muslims are in urgent need of places to worship.

Michelle Obama to meet Prince Harry and David Cameron during two-day UK visit

US First Lady will speak at an East London school about the importance of education for girls.

Iran launches official dating website as state turns matchmaker

Hamsan.Tebyan.net offers Iranians opportunity to submit details and find their match.

Body washed up in Netherlands identified as Syrian migrant who attempted to swim English Channel

Body identified as 22-year-old Syrian student trying to join family.

Hong Kong protests: Police arrest nine after explosives found

Protesters to begin demonstration against plans to bring Hong Kong under closer control of Beijing.

Tbilisi floods: Don't kill escaped animals pleads Georgian zoo as lions and bears roam streets

Lions, hippos and wolves roam streets of Tbilisi after devastating floods.

UN peacekeepers buy sex with clothing and cellphones, report finds

Report finds 231 allegations of sexual exploitation in Haiti alone.