Three journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building known to be housing reporters in south-eastern Lebanon, witnesses said. The attack was carried out on a guesthouse…
USA: DOJ warns Musk political group that $1m per day voter giveaway may be illegal
A letter sent to Elon Musk’s political action committee from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) warned that his lottery-style giveaway of $1m per day to a registered voter may…
Russia: PM Modi and President Xi meet to improve ties
Four years after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in a brutal and deadly clash along a disputed Himalayan border, the nations’ leaders have finally met formally. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
France: President Macron pledges $108m aid to Lebanon
France has pledged to provide 100 million euros ($108m) to support Lebanon as President Emmanuel Macron said “massive aid” was needed for the country, where Israeli attacks have displaced more than a…
Italy: Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
Venice is to double the number of days it charges tourists an entrance fee in 2025, following a “successful” trial last year, the city’s mayor said. Luigi Brugnaro said the…
Spain: Four arrested over hate campaign against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
Four people have been arrested and questioned in Spain on suspicion of conducting an online hate campaign encouraging Atletico Madrid fans to racially abuse Real Madrid star forward Vinicius Jr, police…
Canada: Authorities to reduce new immigration by 21%
Canada has announced it will slash immigration for the first time in years, a major policy shift for the government as it tries to remain in power. From 2025 to…
S Korea: N Korean balloon dumps rubbish on South Korea’s presidential compound
Rubbish carried by a North Korean balloon has landed on South Korea’s presidential compound, authorities have said, in the second such incident in recent months.South Korea’s presidential security service said…
Philippines: Tropical storm leaves 20 dead
A tropical storm has dumped one month’s worth of rains over large swathes of the northern Philippines, leaving more than 20 people dead and forcing 150,000 others to evacuate. Trami…
USA: Drunk driver ‘almost struck’ Kamala Harris motorcade
A suspected drunk driver “almost struck” Vice-President Kamala Harris’s motorcade after driving the wrong way down a highway in Milwaukee on Monday. When police stopped the suspect’s vehicle, officers found…