Israel: Parliament passes law to deport relatives of ‘terrorists’

The Israeli parliament has given its final approval to controversial legislation that allows the government to deport the family members of so-called “terrorists”, including its own citizens, to the Gaza Strip and…

South Africa: Prince William announces Earthshot winners in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales has said he wants his environmental Earthshot prize to “change the world for good” over the next decade as he celebrated this year’s winners. Prince William…

USA: Biden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty

United States President Joe Biden plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before he leaves office in January, reports say, hoping to shore up the government in Kyiv…

Lebanon: Israeli strike on apartment building kills 30

Rescuers said it was unclear how many people were missing following Tuesday evening’s strike in BarjaFirst responders have recovered the bodies of 30 people killed in an Israeli air strike…

German: Scholz fires key minister exposing cracks in coalition

Germany’s governing coalition is in crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year. Scholz…

Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill at least 40 in – health ministry

At least 40 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said the strikes, in the governorates…

Israel: Hezbollah attack drones target Tel Aviv army base as Israel pounds Beirut

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has said that it targeted an Israeli military base south of Tel Aviv with a swarm of drones “for the first time”, as Israel launched renewed air…

Cuba: Nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall

Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael brought winds of up to 185km/h (115mph) to the Caribbean island. The country’s national energy company said strong winds had…

Russia: Lawmakers ratify Pyongyang pact as North Korea and Ukraine troops clash

 The upper house of Russia’s parliament has ratified a landmark mutual defence pact with North Korea as top Ukrainian officials report clashes with Pyongyang’s soldiers on the front lines. Lawmakers in…

USA: Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory

Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidency that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United States, from casting doubt on longstanding alliances to…