Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 85
South Africa files case of genocide against Israel, as attacks continue in Palestine and Lebanon – here is the latest.
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Palestinians perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa amid tight Israeli curbs
Israel restricts Palestinians’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for 12th Friday in a row.
Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc
The move is the latest shift in economic and foreign policy by newly elected hard-right President Javier Milei.
South Africa files case at ICJ accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
Israel, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, rejects the case at the UN court.
Poland says Russian missile briefly entered its airspace
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says organisation is 'monitoring the situation' as Poland says it has confirmed incident.
Tens of thousands forced to flee again as Israel expands Gaza offensive
Israel intensifies air and ground offensive in central Gaza forcing displaced Palestinians to flee again towards south.
US opioid crisis: Hope for new approach as naloxone machines spread in 2023
Vending machines with free overdose-reversal drugs are being embraced across US, but misconceptions remain a hurdle.
India formally asks Pakistan to extradite Mumbai attack suspect Hafiz Saeed
Saeed is accused by India and the US of being involved in the 2008 attacks, which killed 166 people.
China appoints former navy chief Dong Jun as new defence minister
Dong replaces Li Shangfu, who was fired and disappeared from public view four months ago.
Pressure on Netanyahu amid row over Israel’s plan for ‘day after’ Gaza war
As Israeli military pounds Gaza, raids occupied West Bank, Hamas says no deal on captives until 'aggression' stops.
Turkey arrests ISIL suspects as detention drive continues
Ankara claims suspects planned attacks on synagogues and churches, as well as the Iraqi embassy.
Beyond Maghazi: What controversial weapons has Israel used in Gaza war?
From dumb bombs and bunker busters to white phosphorus, the register of allegations against Israel is growing.
Russian court hands Navalny ally long prison sentence
Since the invasion of Ukraine, nearly all of the Kremlin's critics have been jailed or gone into exile.
‘No way to leave’: Sudan paramilitary traps civilians in breadbasket state
After capturing Gezira state two weeks ago, the Rapid Support Forces have prevented civilians from fleeing.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 84
Gaza's hospitals are running out of supplies and capacity for those injured in Israeli attacks - here is the latest.
Ukraine urges increased support as Russia unleashes huge air assault
Cities and infrastructure across the country are hit with Russian drones and missiles, killing nine, injuring dozens.
Ukraine drives Russia back at sea and in the air, but concedes land
Russia lost a landing ship and five planes this week, but took a flattened suburb.
Iran says it executes four people accused of links to Israel’s Mossad
Three men and one woman accused of being 'saboteurs' were hanged for their 'collaboration with the Zionist regime'.
UN deplores aid barriers as Israel’s Gaza onslaught steps up
Aid convoy attack and intense air strikes on refugee camps in central Gaza add to humanitarian crisis.
Russian poets given long jail terms for reciting verses against Ukraine war
Artyom Kamardin, 33, and Yegor Shtovba, 23, sentenced for 'undermining national security', 'inciting hatred'.