Monarchists in Australia have accused the state premiers of “insulting” King Charles as they will not be present at a reception welcoming him to the country. The King’s visit, which…
Ukraine: Ombudsman denounces Russia’s execution of captured troops
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has denounced the alleged execution of nine captured Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border region. Dmytro Lubinets said he had written to the…
Palestine: Israeli attack on Gaza school leaves 15 dead
An Israeli attack on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians has killed at least 15 people in central Gaza, officials say. Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence Agency said the site…
Taiwan: China’s military drills enrages president William Lai
China on Monday launched new military drills off the coast of Taiwan in what it described as “punishment” for a speech given by its president William Lai, when he vowed…
Israel: US deploys Thaad anti-missile system to Tel Aviv
The US says it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and a US military crew to Israel to help bolster its air defences after a missile attack from Iran earlier…
USA: Man with guns arrested near Trump rally in California
A man in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested at an intersection near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday, police said. The 49-year-old…
Sudan: Air strikes on busy market leaves 23 dead
Sudanese army air strikes have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 40 others in the south of the capital, Khartoum. Saturday’s airstrikes targeted the main camp occupied…
Lebanon: UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into one of its positions in south
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions early on Sunday morning, the latest in a series of incidents in…
Lebanon: Fifth UN peacekeeper wounded
A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said, the fifth member of the multinational force…
Italy: DNA used to seek Christopher Columbus’ origins
More than five centuries after he re-shaped history by opening up the New World to European exploration, scientists say they are ready to reveal the truth about the origins of…