USA: Biden urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

US President Joe Biden has said he is “absolutely, positively” urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two incidents in 48…

Martinique: Authorities close airport in response to violent protests

Passengers were left stranded when the international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by unrest over the cost of living in the French territory. On…

Kenya: President seeks financial support for Haiti mission

Kenya has appealed for urgent financial support from the international community to sustain a police deployment in Haiti, which has been extended by a year. The multinational security mission, which…

Tibet: British Everest climber’s foot found after 100 years

A foot believed to belong to a British climber who went missing 100 years ago has been found on Mount Everest, in a discovery that may solve one of mountaineering’s…

Norway:Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.Known as hibakusha, the group is made up of survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima…

Eritrea: Egypt Somalia and Eritrea strength ties

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up the…

USA: Elon Musk unveils ‘Cybercab’ at Tesla robotaxi event

Tesla boss Elon Musk unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on Thursday evening. The futuristic-looking vehicle featuring two wing-like doors and no…

Pakistan:Gunmen kill at least 20 miners

Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police. The attackers stormed the workers’ accommodation at the Junaid…

Syria: Authorities says Israeli strike in Damascus killed civilians

Syria’s foreign ministry has condemned a suspected Israeli air strike on an apartment building in Damascus that, it says, killed seven civilians. The ministry said women and children were among…

Australia: Woman’s arm bitten off in dog attack

An Australian woman is fighting for life in hospital after her arm was bitten off by her own dog in north Queensland. Emergency services were called to a house in…