Crowds in Madagascar cheer as military unit seizes power
Crowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.
Border failings in Europe are eroding trust in nation states, warns Mahmood
Home secretary to tell meeting of interior ministers that international cooperation is way to curb irregular migration
The failure to bring order to European borders is eroding trust in politicians and the concept of nation states, Shabana Mahmood will warn.
As she hosts a meeting of fellow interior ministers to discuss migration routes through the western Balkans on Tuesday, the home secretary will say that international cooperation is the way to curb irregular migration.
Continue reading...A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers – AP News
- A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers AP News
- Hamas says it has handed over all Israeli hostage remains it could recover CBS News
- Freed hostage’s dad: ‘Of course’ we wanted him back earlier but gov’t also has security concerns The Times of Israel
- Released Israeli hostages give accounts of torture, torment and extraordinary danger The Guardian
- Who are the 20 hostages Hamas released from Gaza? NBC News
Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah crossing closed
Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.
US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.
Trump slams Time magazine photo as “Worst of All Time” – Axios
- Trump slams Time magazine photo as "Worst of All Time" Axios
- Trump bemoans his Time magazine cover. ‘The picture may be the Worst of All Time’ USA Today
- Trump complains about ‘really weird’ Time magazine photo The Washington Post
- Russia blasts ‘freaks’ at Time magazine over cover that Trump hated politico.eu
- Trump blasts Time Magazine cover as ‘worst of all time’ The Times
Trump administration carries out lethal strike in Caribbean, killing six
Tuesday's strike is the fifth known US attack on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, bringing the total death toll to 27.
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy
Donald Trump has warned he could cut financial aid to Argentina if his ally Javier Milei loses crucial legislative elections later this month.
“If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” the US president said as Milei visited the White House to seek the Republican’s political and economic support. “I’m with this man because his philosophy is correct. And he may win and he may not win – I think he’s going to win. And if he wins we are staying with him, and if he doesn’t win we are gone.”
Continue reading...Trump warns Hamas will be disarmed ‘quickly and perhaps violently’
President Donald Trump said that Hamas “is going to disarm” but if they don’t the US would act to disarm them.
Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment – The New York Times
- Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment The New York Times
- Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place' BBC
- Who is Madagascar's new military ruler Michael Randrianirina? Reuters
- Gen Z Revolt Fells Another Government The Wall Street Journal
- Leader of Madagascar’s military rebellion tells AP he is ‘taking the position of president’ AP News
Israel confirms transfer of 4 more bodies from Gaza
Four more bodies of deceased captives from Gaza have been handed over to the International Red Cross.
Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire – AP News
- Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire AP News
- Masked fighters seen executing men in Gaza City as Hamas fights with rival groups CNN
- Hamas carries out public executions — just hours after peace treaty signing New York Post
- Gaza City clashes between Hamas and clan members leave 27 dead BBC
- After Trump declares ‘war is over,’ Hamas executes rivals in Gaza to reassert control Fox News
Qatar beats UAE to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Qatar appeared at the 2022 World Cup as tournament hosts, but the 2026 edition is their first via qualification route.
Turkiye dispatches ship with 900 tonnes of food for Gaza
Under the new ceasefire, the Turkish ship, the Akdeniz, is sailing to Egypt's El-Arish port with food supplies for Gaza.
Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to ‘safe place’
The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.
Trump says six were killed in US strike on another boat allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela
UN has condemned US strikes on small boats it believes to be trafficking drugs as extrajudicial executions
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States has struck another small boat that he accuses of carrying drugs in waters off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people aboard.
“The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike,” Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social social media platform. “No U.S. Forces were harmed.”
Continue reading...Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environmental crisis
Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.
Trump says Hamas will be forced to disarm or ‘we will disarm them’
US president says it should take place in a ‘reasonable period of time’ amid questions over group’s status
Donald Trump has said that Hamas will be forced to disarm after questions swirled around the group’s status following the signing of a peace deal meant to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trump said: “If they don’t disarm, we will disarm them and it will happen quickly and perhaps violently.
Continue reading...Osimhen hat-trick sends Nigeria to playoffs as South Africa reach World Cup
South Africa book their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Nigeria are pushed into CAF playoffs despite beating Benin.
Israel identifies bodies of first four dead hostages returned by Hamas
The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.