Beaches in the Australian city of Sydney have reopened for swimmers after being closed earlier this week when thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore, prompting health concerns. Officials…
Lebanon: First responders have become victims of Israeli bombings
The Israeli military has been hitting search-and-rescue teams, medical centres and hospitals across Lebanon since it escalated its offensive against Hezbollah last month. The attacks have killed and injured dozens…
Afghanstan: Hundreds of elite Afghan soldiers allowed to relocate to UK
The government says it is allowing some “eligible” Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside the British military to resettle in the UK, after they were previously rejected. Under the…
Malaysia: Authorities arrest hundreds over child abuse claims
Members of a Malaysian religious group accused of human trafficking and child sexual abuse continued committing crimes even after a large-scale police crackdown, according to authorities. The Islamic Global Ikhwan…
Israel: PM Netanyahu’s home hit by a drone
A drone has hit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s holiday home in the country’s north triggering air raid sirens across Israel, including the main city of Tel Aviv. Netanyahu’s spokesman said…
Canada:Tobacco firms propose to pay $23.6bn to end a decades-long fight
Three of the world’s biggest cigarette companies are nearing a deal that would end a decades-long fight in Canada to hold the firms to account for hiding the health risks…
Albania: Courts deal a blow to Italy’s migrant camps
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s five-year deal to send migrants rescued at sea to camps in Albania for processing has been dealt a significant blow by the courts, only days…
Cuba: Whole nation experience a blackout after main power plant fails
Cuba is experiencing a nationwide blackout after its main energy plant failed, knocking out power to its 10 million people. Its power grid collapsed at around 11:00 (15:00 GMT) on…
UK: Man jailed after dog killed younger brother
A dog owner whose pet mauled his younger brother to death has been jailed. Wayne Stevens, 51, suffered “massive and horrific” injuries when he was attacked by the 8st (51kg)…
Palestine: Israeli air strike on north Gaza school leaves 22 dead
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school sheltering displaced families in northern Gaza, local medics and the Hamas-run…