Venezuela: Army to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana

Venezuela has ordered the armed forces to hold military exercises in response to the UK’s decision to send a warship to support neighbouring Guyana. Military leaders said 5,600 soldiers would…

USA: New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for ‘billions’

US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system. The lawsuit, which also names Microsoft as a defendant,…

France: L’Oréal heiress becomes first woman to amass $100bn fortune

L’Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers has become the first woman to amass a $100bn (£78.5bn; €90.1bn) fortune, according to a ranking of the richest people in the world. The French…

Nepal: Plane crash caused by pilots mistakenly cutting power – report

A plane crash in Nepal that killed 72 people, including two infants, was most probably the result of its pilots mistakenly cutting the power, said a report by government-appointed investigators.…

Turkey: Military hits 71 targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Turkey has hit 71 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during air raids launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers…

Mexico: Villagers who killed extortionists will not be prosecuted

Mexican villagers who killed 10 members of the notorious Familia Michoacana criminal gang will not be facing any charges after prosecutors ruled they had acted in self-defence. Prosecutors said that…

Japan: Tokyo announces sanctions against three senior Hamas figures

Japan has announced sanctions against three senior members of the Palestinian armed group Hamas. Tokyo will freeze assets belonging to the three individuals and impose sanctions on payments and capital…

China: Beijing asks citizens to evacuate Myanmar border area over security risks

China’s embassy in Myanmar has asked its citizens to leave a border district in Myanmar as soon as possible, citing security risks. The call on Thursday to evacuate the Laukkai…

Germany: Hapag-Lloyd says Red Sea route still ‘too dangerous’

One of the world’s biggest shipping firms, Hapag-Lloyd, will not resume its use of the Suez Canal despite an international military operation to keep the area safe. Yemen’s Houthi rebels…

Ukraine: US releases last military aid for Kyiv

The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m). The latest package includes air defence, artillery and small arms ammunition, and anti-tank…