Funeral held for 75 Palestinians after remains recovered from Gaza ruins
Most of the victims were from the Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City, the Health Ministry says.
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Saudi closes Riyadh skyscraper as chopper pilots killed near Yemen
Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition said two pilots were killed in a crash near the Yemen border. The imposing, 99-storey landmark announced “mandatory” remote working until further notice. No reason was given for the order, but it comes a week after 13 people were kille...
Iran says offer, conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on
Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. could see the strategic waterway open within days if it abided by the conditions presented in the seven-day ceasefire plan.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US accepts conditions
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated that the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains in place. Tehran is analyzing the US response regarding its conditions for ending the conflict. These conditions include lifting sanctions and ending aggression in the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a swift resolution to the war and lower gas prices.
Iran says offer, conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on the table
Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. could see the strategic waterway open within days if it abided by the conditions presented in the seven-day ceasefire plan.
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Atlanta’s iconic tavern marks Georgia’s past with an eye on future as midterms approach
Since it was established in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta has hosted legendary Democratic leaders while its founder played a key role in the city’s move from a Republican to Democratic stronghold. With the state’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading the polls in the midterms amid rumours of a future presidential run, the tavern is once more at the heart of the political action.
Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as "heartbreaking".
What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis?
Analysts say that any move from Egypt will remain 'strictly defensive', as the conflict in Yemen intensifies.
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
Leo's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania's anti-government protests escalate
Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana, on Saturday as anti-government riots entered a fifth day.
Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region
It comes as Zelenskyy said Russian forces had targeted Ukraine's energy sector in strikes on four regions on Saturday night. He said attacks on residential buildings had also left two people dead and 12 others reportedly injured.
Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris
Paris is clearing up after vandalism, looting and widespread damage overshadowed Saturday’s demonstrations over the cost of living.
‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify
Hundreds at Lisbon tent camp demand action on housing, as Giorgia Meloni says march in Italian capital exploited by ‘hooligans’The angry protests that have convulsed Spain and France in recent weeks have spilled over to Italy and Portugal, with rioters clashing with police and setting property on fire in Milan, and a tent encampment springing up in Lisbon over the weekend.A march in central Milan ...
Hong Kong excels at medical research. So what is holding it back?
In the first of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks into how the city can turn world-class research into real-world treatments and what it needs to become a global biomedical innovation hub. Raymond Tong Kai-yu spent a decade overcoming challenges in cost and production to develop a device that could change lives: a robotic hand that...
‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise
Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancourAs political showdowns go, this week’s gathering of Liberal Democrat MPs, billed by some as a crunch moment for Ed Davey, was a touch underwhelming. “I had expected a damp squib,” one attender put it. “It was damper than I thought.”Far from generating a mass of opposition to Davey’s leadership, let...
Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.
Jordan-Israel border becomes new hotspot for sophisticated drug trade
A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.
Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat wins second world title
Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat won gold at the World Karate Championships in Poland.
‘With help of God & your prayers’: Pope makes first public appearance after surgery
Pope Leo XIV recently made his first public appearance following surgery for lung cancer. He expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he received during his recovery. The pontiff confirmed that he will gradually return to his duties with continued prayer and divine assistance. His next major engagement is planned for November, which includes an overseas trip to South America.
Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist
Green leader in England and Wales calls ‘debates about words’ unhelpful and denies recent motion was controversialZack Polanski has said Zionism in its current form is racist, that no country has a right to exist and that the controversial Green party motion on the issue was not controversial.The leader of the Green party in England and Wales gave an unapologetic interview to the BBC on Sunday two...
Japan readies Martian moon mission to uncover origins of life
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’s moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, in what aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region. The uncrewed Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe, a collaboration with US and European space agencies as well as numerous universities and tech companies, could also help lay the gro...
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight kill two people, adding that Moscow continues to break energy ceasefire.
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts Europe on edge
Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.
A tiny patch could help rescuers perform CPR better; student invention wins $10,000
Four University of Washington students have developed CPRight, a wallet-sized patch that uses LED lights to guide rescuers during CPR. The device provides real-time feedback on chest compression depth and rate without requiring additional equipment. The invention won the $10,000 undergraduate first prize at the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition, which also recognised innovations in cancer trea...
Gaza Family Reunion: Finding each other after the ‘ceasefire’
Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family.
Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests
Paris police have arrested 855 people after violent clashes during a protest against rising living costs
More than 1,800 arrested in France as protester violence erupts
Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.
US ambassador to Israel condemns settler attack on US journalist, and other Mideast news
The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemns a settler attack that left an American journalist badly beaten in the West Bank
Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg
