EU and Japan prepare delicate balancing act with US

At Wednesday's summit, the EU and Japan are expected to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based order, as both face trade disputes with the US, but the pair of...

Initial probe into South Korea's Jeju Air crash angers families by hinting at pilot error

The findings sparked vehement protests from bereaved families who accused authorities of trying to shift responsibility for the disaster to the deceased pilots.

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US prosecutors want to speak to Ghislaine Maxwell as scrutiny grows over Epstein files

US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he anticipated meeting with Maxwell "in the coming days", with her lawyers confirming initial talks.

The US Departme...

AFP journalists at risk of starving to death in Gaza 'without intervention,' news agency says

The SDJ union said that AFP still has "one freelance writer, three photographers, and six video freelancers" working in Gaza after most of its staff left the Stri...

World Health Organisation reveals details of Israeli attacks on facilities in Deir al-Balah

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that its staff accommodation and main warehouse in Deir al-Balah were subject to multiple Israeli attacks, including stor...

Lithuania blames Russia for large rise in GPS jamming incidents

Vilnius says it has identified more than ten locations in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad "from where Russia is causing this interference".

Russia is ramping ...

Donald Trump warns that US could strike Iran's nuclear sites again 'if necessary'

"We will do it again, if necessary!" US President Donald Trump warned after Iran's foreign minister said three nuclear facilities had been badly damaged in strike...

Cyprus heatwave alert: Temperatures forecast to soar to 41°C amid extreme weather warning

The heatwave is expected to subside from Friday onwards.

Cyprus's meteorological service has issued an emergency bulletin about deteriorating weather conditions....

More than 100 women freed after Spanish police dismantle human trafficking ring

Spanish police said on Tuesday 37 people were arrested in connection with a sophisticated criminal organisation dedicated to sexual exploitation.

At least 162 wo...

Stranded UK F-35 fighter jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes

An RAF F-35B fighter jet, stuck for over a month in Kerala due to technical issues, finally took off after repairs by UK engineers, sparking much online humour.

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Germany's interior minister backs Polish border measures during visit

"Poland is Germany's most important partner within the EU, alongside our French neighbours," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said.

German Interior Mi...

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence.

A former...

UN concerned by Taliban's arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through so-called morality laws forbidding the...

No signs of beating on body of Hungarian man who died in Transcarpathia hospital, nurse says

The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming József Sebestyén had been...

Egypt's government provides free train tickets so Sudanese refugees can return home

Sudan has been mired in civil war since April 2023 with the power struggle between the army and the RSF causing an almost nationwide humanitarian crisis.

Hundred...

Israeli military launches first ground operation into central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah

Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage ...

Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the ci...

Iran to consult with Russia and China ahead of Friday nuclear talks with European nations

Iran, China and Russia will discuss Tehran's nuclear activities and sanctions on Tuesday, with the E3 nations set for talks on Friday amid threats of reimposing s...

Far-right 'Japanese First' party Sanseito emerges as fourth-largest opposition force in parliament

Campaigning under the nationalist slogan “Japanese First,” the party capitalised on growing public frustration with immigration, inflation and the ruling coalitio...

At least one killed after Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school in Dhaka

The jet crashed onto the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara neighbourhood, where students were taking tests and attending regular classes.

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Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Afri...