USA:Trump second presidency pushes European leaders closer together

European leaders have gathered in the shadow of Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States, calling for stronger action to defend themselves and back Ukraine. The huddle of more than 40…

Australian: PM Anthony Albanese wants social media ban for under 16s

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, an initiative his government says is world-leading. Australia’s Minister…

Ghana: Uproar after president unveils his own statue

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region.The monument is intended…

Australia: Spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘axis’

An “emerging axis” of countries providing support to Russia, including China, Iran and North Korea, is “a profoundly troubling strategic development” that Western countries are struggling to deal with, the head of Australia’s…

Russia: Putin call Trump a ‘courageous man’ after election win

Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, calling him a “courageous man”. Speaking at an event in the Russian city of Sochi, the Russian president said that…

Palestine: Patients in rare medical evacuation from Gaza

More than 200 seriously injured and ill Palestinians and their carers have been evacuated from Gaza, in one of the biggest operations of its kind in months, Israel says. The…

Mozambique: Police fire tear gas at election protesters

Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas in the capital Maputo to disperse people protesting against the government over alleged fraud in last month’s elections. The demonstration on Thursday was the biggest…

Lebanon: Archaeologists concerned about Israeli bombing close to ancient ruins

For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a…

India: 10 national park elephant die in three days

The deaths of 10 elephants in three days in a national park in central India has raised alarm among conservationists. The animals, part of a herd of 13 elephants, died…

Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts eight times

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties…