Thailand: Warship capsizes leaving 31 sailors missing

The Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying more than 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. HTMS Sukhothai sank…

USA: Twitter users vote in favour of Elon Musk resigning

Twitter users have voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as the platform’s chief executive after the billionaire ran a poll on his future. A total of 57.5% voted…

Singapore: Crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse

There was a time when it seemed as though Singapore would become a global centre for cryptocurrency. Authorities had signalled an early interest in harnessing blockchain technology. That, coupled with…

Poland: Grenade launcher gifted by Ukraine wounds Polish police chief

Poland’s police chief has said the explosion that left him hospitalised last week was caused by a grenade launcher he had received as a gift from Ukraine. Jaroslaw Szymczyk’s comments…

Israel: Authorities deport Palestinian lawyer to France

Israel’s interior ministry says it has deported a Palestinian-French human rights lawyer after accusing him of security threats. Salah Hammouri, 37, was escorted onto a flight to France by police…

Tunisia: President Saied urged to resign after ‘fiasco’ election

Tunisia’s main opposition coalition has said President Kais Saied must resign after fewer than 9% of eligible voters took part in parliamentary elections. The National Salvation Front head, Nejib Chebbi,…

Japan: $320bn military build-up on the cards

Japan has said it would begin a once-unthinkable $320bn military build-up that would arm it with missiles capable of striking China and ready it for a sustained conflict as regional…

Gambia: WHO stands by ‘dangerous’ India cough syrup child deaths claim

The WHO has said it stands by its action after India said that four cough syrups linked to child deaths in The Gambia complied with specifications when tested at home.…

USA: Former President Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards

The website offering digital trading cards showing former US President Donald Trump in guises such as a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver says the items have already sold out. Mr…

Qatar: Fifa to reconsider format of 2026 World Cup after ‘best ever’ tournament

Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, says president Gianni Infantino. The teams will increase from 32 to 48…