Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military has been ordered to increase attacks against Hezbollah. Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes across Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to intensify military operations against Hezbollah. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah positions in the Bekaa Valley and other areas of…
The US says the strikes targeted threats near the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing ceasefire with Iran. United States forces carried out what officials described as “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats near Bandar Abbas. According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was…
France is preparing for more extreme heat after several regions recorded historic May temperatures over the weekend. France is experiencing unusually hot weather, with weather officials warning that temperatures could remain high in the coming days. This comes after multiple cities recorded their hottest May temperatures on record. According to Meteo France, at least 10…
Tensions are rising in eastern DR Congo as communities clash with health officials during the worsening Ebola outbreak. Police in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo fired warning shots into the air after angry crowds tried to reclaim the bodies of relatives who died at an Ebola treatment centre in Mongwalu. The unrest reportedly lasted…
Iran says major issues remain unresolved even as the US signals optimism over a possible agreement. Iran has said a deal with the United States is “not imminent,” despite both sides confirming progress in ongoing negotiations. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai said negotiators had reached agreement on “a large portion” of the issues under…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the sentencing of three boys convicted of raping two teenage girls must be reviewed. Keir Starmer has described as “appalling” a court decision that spared three teenage boys from custody after they were convicted of raping two girls in Hampshire. The boys, aged between 13 and 15 at the…
Hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles struck Ukraine overnight, leaving at least four people dead and dozens injured. Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, firing around 600 drones and 90 missiles across multiple regions. The attacks killed at least four people in Kyiv and nearby areas, while…
A suspected gunman was shot dead after opening fire near the White House on Saturday evening, authorities confirmed. The U.S. Secret Service said a man pulled a gun from his bag and started shooting near a White House security checkpoint at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. Agents immediately returned…
Donald Trump says Iran and the US are moving closer to a possible agreement as both sides report progress in ongoing negotiations. Donald Trump said Iran is “getting a lot closer” to reaching an agreement with the United States over the ongoing conflict, although both sides remain cautious about key unresolved issues. Speaking to CBS…
Pope Leo XIV travelled to southern Italy’s “Land of Fires” region to meet families affected by toxic waste and rising cancer cases. Pope Leo XIV visited the town of Acerra in southern Italy on Saturday, offering support to communities affected by decades of illegal toxic waste dumping and burning. Around 15,000 people gathered in Piazza…
