Palestine: A string of Israeli attacks across Gaza leave 40 dead

The Israeli military has killed several dozen Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in a string of attacks as it allowed a small amount of aid into the northern part of the enclave,…

USA: Trump projected to win seventh and final swing state Arizona

Donald Trump is projected to have won Arizona in the US presidential election, giving him a clean sweep of all seven battleground states. Securing the south-western state, which was the…

Hungary: EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged “unwavering” support for Ukraine, on his first visit to Kyiv after Donald Trump’s US presidential win. Trump’s victory in the United States election…

USA: It’s illegal for Trump to fire me – Central bank boss

The head of the US central bank has hit back at speculation that his post might be in jeopardy as Donald Trump prepares to assume power in Washington. Federal Reserve…

Mauritius: Parliamentary election underway amid cost of living crisis

People in Mauritius are casting their ballots in the parliamentary election that has been clouded by a wire-tapping scandal. Polls opened at 7am (03:00 GMT) and close at 6pm (14:00 GMT) on…

Qatar: Doha withdraws as mediator between Israel and Hamas

Qatar has withdrawn as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, reports say. It comes after senior US officials reportedly said Washington would no longer…

Germany: Authorities arrest US national accused of spying for China

 Germany has arrested a citizen of the United States suspected of offering intelligence on the US military to China while working for US forces in Germany, the Office of the…

Palestine: At least 12 displaced Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

At least 12 Palestinians were killed and several others wounded after Israeli forces bombed a school-turned-shelter for displaced people in northern Gaza. Gaza’s Civil Defence agency on Thursday said the attack took…

Pakistan: Four soldiers, two schoolchildren killed in attacks in northwest

A roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in northwestern Pakistan, killing four officers and wounding five others, officials said. The roadside bombing happened in South Waziristan district…

Rwanda: Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

A court in Rwanda has slapped a beauty queen with a three-month suspended sentence for drink-driving and driving without a licence. Divine Muheto, who won the most recent Miss Rwanda…