Myanmar: Bloody siege ends army control of western border

The end, when it came for the BGP5 barracks, was loud and brutal. First, a crackly speaker calling out for their surrender; then, a thunderous barrage of artillery, rockets and…

Belgium: Nato must switch to a wartime mindset- Secretary General Mark Rutte

The head of Nato has said it is time to “shift to a wartime mindset”, as he warned the military alliance’s members were not spending enough to prepare for the…

Australia: Authorities plan to tax tech giants if they fail to pay news outlets

The Australian government has announced plans to tax Big Tech firms if they fail to share revenue with local news media organisations. The measure, applicable from January 1, will force firms…

USA: Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more

Elon Musk’s electric car firm Tesla pushed the government to make petrol car drivers “pay more” in the days after Labour won the general election. Musk, the chief executive of…

Mexico: Judge shot dead outside courthouse in Acapulco

Gunmen in Mexico have shot dead a judge outside a courthouse in the city of Acapulco. Judge Edmundo Román Pinzón Judge Edmundo Román Pinzón was hit by at least four…

LIVE UPDATES: Israel Gaza war

Israel’s Nusairat attack shredded people to pieces: Survivor Mourad Bayoumi, who survived the Israeli attack that killed dozens of people in central Gaza on Thursday, describes horrific scenes after the…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

LIVE UPDATES: Syria News

Scholz says ‘goes without saying’ that ‘integrated’ Syrians can stay in Germany  German chancellor has put out a video message in part addressing Syrians in the country – the largest Syrian Diaspora…

Australia: Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Queensland

The Australian state of Queensland has passed laws which will see children as young as 10 subject to the same penalties as adults if convicted of crimes such as murder,…

USA: Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco. The actress and singer posted a picture of a large engagement ring on Instagram, with the caption “forever begins…