Iceland: Opposition Social Democrats take slight lead in snap elections

Iceland’s opposition Social Democratic Alliance has taken a narrow lead in the country’s parliamentary election, putting it on track to overtake the ruling Independence Party. With the ballots of more…

Syria: Rebels push towards Hama as government forces launch counterattacks

Rebel groups in northwestern Syria say they are pushing towards the city of Hama after taking control of nearby Aleppo in a lightning offensive that started last week. The attempted southern advance…

Palestine: Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza

The Israeli military has killed three workers with the World Central Kitchen (WCK) and at least two other people in an air strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in…

Georgia: President Salome Zourabichvili will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not leave office when her term ends because the parliament is “illegitimate”, while the prime minister warned against a “revolution” amid continuing pro-European…

USA: Biden issues official pardon for son Hunter

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases. In a statement, the president said his son had…

Lebanon: Israeli attacks kill two, wound six in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

 Israeli forces carried out several air attacks on towns in southern Lebanon, killing two people and injuring six others, although the ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah has largely continued to hold. An Israeli…

Kosovo: Police arrest eight people over canal explosion blamed on Serbia

Kosovo’s Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla says police have arrested eight people after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labelled…

Qatar: Vestappen gets pole and Piastri wins Formula 1 qualifying sprint

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win in the sprint race in Qatar on Saturday, while champion Max Verstappen secured pole position…

Palestine: UNRWA pauses aid through key Gaza crossing as hunger stalks

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the Karem Abu Salem (known as Kerem Shalom to Israelis) crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns,…

Romania: Nation vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains

Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election a week after the first round of the presidential election saw right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu emerge at the top. Sunday’s vote will elect a new…