Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release/in /by
Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast hosts annual kite festival/in /by
Kites in different shapes and colours float over Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as the International Kite Festival Via Pontica returned to Varvara and Sinemorets.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement/in /by
It’s the announcement Taylor Swift fans have been waiting for: In a five-photo post on Instagram, the superstar singer broke the news that she and American football player Travis Kelce are engaged.
Somalia’s president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement/in /by
Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
France returns three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar/in /by
In a significant move 127 years in the making, France has taken steps to return the remains of a slain king to Madagascar.
DR Congo summons senior army commanders amid military setback against M23 rebels/in /by
A total of 41 senior officers — comprising 35 generals and six colonels — have been called by the General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces to account for their roles in military failures since the M23’s capture of the border town of Bunagana in June 2022
Iran denies Australia allegations it was behind antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney/in /by
The Iranian government on Tuesday denied allegations it had played a role in organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia.
Global crisis: billions still without safe water and sanitation – WHO/in /by
Progress has been made in terms of improving sanitation and hygiene worldwide, but 2.1 billion people globally still lack access to safe drinking water.
Woody Allen’s appearance at Moscow film festival draws sharp condemnation from Ukraine/in /by
The ministry accused Allen of lending credibility to a festival aligning with Putin’s backers, and warned that culture must not be used to whitewash crimes or as a propaganda tool
Major warehouse fire in Hamburg’s port leaves six people injured/in /by
More than 21 hours after a huge warehouse fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg, 120 firefighters remained on site on Tuesday, battling flames and smouldering debris.