Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken…
USA: Spacecraft launched towards asteroid
A spacecraft is on its way to visit an asteroid that US space agency Nasa knocked off course in 2022. The Hera craft launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at…
Japan: Government admits editing cabinet photo
Japan’s government has admitted an official photo of its new cabinet was manipulated to make members look less unkempt after online speculation that it had been edited. Photos taken by…
Mexico: Mayor murdered days after assuming office
Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job. The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by drug violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office. Alejandro Arcos was…
Pakistan: Blast near Karachi airport leaves three dead
Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least 10 people injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan.A third body, not yet officially identified, is thought…
Lebanon: Tyre almost deserted after Israeli strikes
War has created a vacuum here – sucking the life out of this ancient city proud of its Roman ruins, and golden sandy beach.Streets are empty, and shops shuttered. The…
India: Missing Himalayas climbers rescued after three days
A British climber who went missing in the Himalayas has spoken of her relief after surviving for two days in “brutal” conditions that put her life in danger. Fay Manners,…
France: President Macron calls to halt arms deliveries to Israel
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, prompting swift criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron told France…
USA: Another storm threatens Florida as it reels from Helene
A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida after forecasters warned a tropical storm could intensify and hit the already-ravaged Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Centre warned…
Palestine: Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kills 26
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 26 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a mosque and school housing displaced Palestinians in the centre of the territory. Dozens…