Israel: Thousands pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza

In a display of deep public grief, thousands of Israelis, many with orange balloons and Israeli flags, lined the roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of three hostages…

Gaza: Israel confirms Hamas handed over hostages’ bodies as Palestinian prisoners released

Israel has completed forensic tests confirming the identities of four dead Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. On Wednesday…

UK: Aircraft drug-drop gang smuggle £4m of cocaine

A gang involved in importing parcels of cocaine that were dropped into the British countryside from a plane has been convicted of drugs offences. Cocaine worth an estimated £4.2m was…

UK: Boomers and Gen Z join forces on TikTok to raise £600,000 to save local pub

Campaigners who went viral with their take on a Gen Z TikTok trend have raised £600,000 in a bid to buy their village pub. The Elm Tree Inn in Langton…

USA: Instagram may launch separate Reels app to take on TikTok – report

Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US. The social media platform’s boss…

USA: Nvidia says AI chip sales strong despite DeepSeek fears

Nvidia, the chip giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, said its business remained strong, despite fears of a bubble stirred by the emergence of Chinese AI…

Singapore: Succession-like feud engulfs one of the country’s richest families

A Succession-like feud has engulfed one of Singapore’s richest families as property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng accused his son of plotting a boardroom takeover. Mr Kwek says he has filed…

China: Foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home’s noodles

Foodies in China have been reportedly flocking to an unlikely destination – a funeral home – after a noodle dish served at its canteen went viral on social media. The…

Thailand: Authorities deport dozens of Uyghurs to China

At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China, the Thai authorities have confirmed, despite warnings from rights groups that they face possible torture and even death. The group is…

Romania: The Tate brothers heading to the US

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are travelling to the US after leaving Romania, where they face charges of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering, all of which…