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Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid to Gaza
EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ahead of Monday's meeting that there have been some signs of progress on Gaza aid but not…
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Ilana Gritzwesky, former Gaza hostage, recounts abuse in captivity
The former hostage gave testimony about the sexual abuse she endured at the hands of Hamas terrorists after being taken into captivity on…
News
Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water point
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Ahmed says his son, Abdullah, was "searching for a sip of water" when he took the family's jerrycans on Sunday…
News
Iran Red Crescent Society head accuses Israel of deliberately targeting rescue workers
INRA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Kolivand as saying that the attacks on the workers were "fully…
Politics
BBC's twin-crises prompt apologies and promises - but will it work?
One report about failings in its programme-making is difficult for the BBC. Two on the same day could be catastrophic - and that's what…
News
17 fascinating images from the 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year awards
“A memorable experience, amongst the best large animal encounters I have had.” That’s how photographer Byron Conway described his…
Business
Renault Boreal SUV launch set to boost global presence
Renault says it is set to strengthen its global presence with the launch of the Renault Boreal SUV, a new addition to its line-up aimed at…
News
Security forces kill terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage in his Gaza home
Quneita was a member of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalions' military intelligence battalion, and infiltrated Israel on October 7. Mohammed Nasser…
Politics
Russia orders jailing of exiled writer Boris Akunin
A Russian court on Monday sentenced author Boris Akunin to 14 years jail in absentia after he voiced support for Ukraine and suggested a…
News
Creepy find: German customs net tarantulas in cookie shipment
German customs officers have discovered a massive haul of about 1,500 tarantulas hidden inside a shipment disguised as cookies,…
News
German tourist describes 12-day ordeal, lost in Australian wilderness
A German backpacker who survived 12 days lost in Australia’s remote outback has said she is “beyond grateful to have survived.” In her…
Politics
The African Union has not announced plans to impeach Kenya’s president
On June 7, 2025, Kenya marked 35 years since the landmark pro-democracy protests of 1990 that pushed for an end to a one-party state, but…
News
From Srebrenica to Gaza, why ‘never again’ keeps failing
The raw statistics speak to the scale of the suffering in two places, separated by decades. Israel has killed more than 58,000…
Politics
Body of former Nigerian leader Buhari to be flown home for simple burial
The body of Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died aged 82 in a London clinic on Sunday is being flown home to be buried in…
News
VinFast, RoadGrid in Indian aftersales partnership
Vietnamese battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer, VinFast Auto, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with India’s…
Politics
World's oldest president to seek eighth term
The world's oldest head of state, Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to…
Politics
Kim Jong Un says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war amid a report he's sending 30,000 more troops against Ukraine
Kim Jong Un is pledging to "unconditionally support" whatever Russia does to fight Ukraine. That comes after a report from early July that…
News
Man arrested for threatening, spitting on female soldier in Jerusalem
The soldier tried to escape into a nearby business, but the suspect chased after her and threatened her, saying, “I will kill you…
News
Gisèle Pelicot receives France's highest honour
Gisèle Pelicot, who became a symbol for women's rights in France during the rape trial against her ex-husband and dozens of accomplices,…
News
SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on an immediate "leave of absence" after allegations of…
Politics
Here's how Nigerians remember Buhari, who ruled both as a dictator and a democrat
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari, who ruled Africa's most populous nation twice as a military dictator…
Politics
Arye Deri denies telling Shas MKs to prepare to leave gov't coalition in coming days
Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported the claim earlier on Sunday evening, but it was later denied by a spokesperson from Deri's…
News
RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city
The Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed the besieged city of el-Fasher on Friday in a battle that raged for…
News
The Cleaning Essential You Should Never Use On Fine China
You inherited a set of fine china or picked one up while thrifting, and now you want to get it sparkling clean. Here's where you must…