“95 percent of agricultural land” destroyed in Gaza
“People cannot even access the lands that they used to cultivate in order to maintain livelihoods.”
Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
After death sentence, Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years for land grab
Public prosecutor vows to appeal the verdict, saying the government wants the maximum penalty.
Trump Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Talks. Here’s How Europe Pushed Back. – The New York Times
- Trump Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Talks. Here’s How Europe Pushed Back. The New York Times
- If the fighting ends in Ukraine, the infighting in Europe will begin The Economist
- Europe Reluctant to Put Boots on the Ground in Ukraine Fight Bloomberg.com
- Zelenskyy’s grim choice: Take Trump’s peace deal or rely on flaky European friends politico.eu
- Europe strains to speak with one voice as U.S., Russia decide Ukraine’s fate The Washington Post
NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
Rahmeh Aladwan barred from practising for 15 months pending inquiry amid claims she ‘celebrated terrorist acts’
An NHS doctor accused of antisemitism has been suspended for 15 months pending an investigation, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in the UK has ruled.
The General Medical Council (GMC) is investigating Dr Rahmeh Aladwan over posts and comments made across various social media platforms after several complaints, including from the Jewish Medical Association UK and the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
Continue reading...Video: Hundreds still missing as arrests are made after Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three construction company employees over the deadly fire still burning.
Beirut attacks leave Lebanon worried and waiting for another Israeli war
Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday's Beirut attack was an escalation.
Devastating fire leaves thousands homeless in Dhaka’s Korail shantytown
It took 16 hours to douse the fire, which burned or damaged 1,500 shanties.
Indonesia races to evacuate Sumatra residents as flood deaths soar to 34
Up to 8,000 people across North Sumatra have been evacuated and roads remain blocked by landslide debris.
Fire in Hong Kong high-rise complex kills at least 83 people, hundreds reported missing; 3 arrested – CBS News
- Fire in Hong Kong high-rise complex kills at least 83 people, hundreds reported missing; 3 arrested CBS News
- Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Generations Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses The New York Times
- Horror in Hong Kong: Residents reel from its worst disaster in modern history Sky News
- At least 83 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day AP News
- Bamboo scaffolding, an iconic part of Hong Kong, faces scrutiny in deadly fire probe NBC News
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
As the last flames are extinguished, many are now asking who is to blame for the deadly blaze.
US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.
China’s top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan – Reuters
- China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan Reuters
- China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle The New York Times
- China warns it will 'crush' foreign efforts to interfere over Taiwan Reuters
- China’s Anger at Japan’s Takaichi Is Political Theater Bloomberg.com
- Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan remarks, Chinese foreign minister says Politico
Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami – AP News
- Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami AP News
- Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US CNN
- South Africa hits back at ‘punitive’ Trump move to bar it from G20 meeting in Florida The Guardian
- South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year BBC
- Trump disinvites South Africa from 2026 G20 summit Politico
A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach – AP News
- A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach AP News
- Australia shark attack: Woman killed and man injured in New South Wales BBC
- Woman Killed in ‘Unusual’ Shark Attack Newsweek
- Large bull shark kills woman and injures man in attack at NSW beach The Guardian
- Shark kills woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at Australian beach New York Post
Year after ceasefire, peace eludes south Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
‘This is no life’: Security and long-held views shattered in south Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.