At least 60 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the town of Beit Lahia in the north of the strip, an official at Gaza’s Hamas-run health…
South Africa: Cracks appear in coalition government over Ukraine visa deal
The announcement of a visa free deal between Ukrane and South Africa without presidential authorisation has exposed the long perceived division within the country’s coalition government. The controversial agreement to…
USA: Banking giant sues customers over TikTok “infinite money glitch”
US banking giant JP Morgan Chase, is suing customers who allegedly took advantage of a glitch by illegally withdrawing thousands of dollars from its ATMs. The “infinite money glitch”, as…
Australia: PM Albanese accused of seeking personal flight upgrades from Qantas CEO
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of asking for free personal flight upgrades directly from the former CEO of national carrier Qantas. A new book by Australian journalist…
Mexico: PhD student accidentaly discovers ancient Mayan city
A huge Maya city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico.Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of…
UK: 278 killed by illegality synthetic opiods in a year
Super-strength drugs linked to hundreds of deaths have been found in samples of fake medicines bought across the UK. More than 100 examples of people were found trying to buy…
Philippines: Ex-president Duterte admits to running a ‘gangsters death squad’
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he kept a “death squad” to crack down on crime while mayor of one of the country’s largest cities. In his first…
Iran: Authorities executes German-Iranian dissident
Iran has executed German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd, following his conviction for “leading terror operations”, state media is reporting. Sharmahd was sentenced to death last year for “corruption on Earth”, having…
Israel: Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti ‘brutally’ assaulted in Israeli prison- rights groups
Palestinian prisoner support groups have accused Israel of “brutally assaulting” Marwan Barghouti, the most prominent Palestinian detainee in Israeli custody, leaving him with numerous injuries. In a joint statement on…
USA: Singer Loomis apologises after swearing on live TV during US anthem
A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and “messing up” a performance of the US national anthem. Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled…