Family ‘devastated’ after woman kidnapped in Haiti
Universtity of Limerick Gena Heraty was among those taken from the privately-run Sainte-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff during the early hours of Sunday morning The family of an Irish woman kidnapped…
Netanyahu to propose full reoccupation of Gaza, Israeli media report
Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem Reuters Netanyahu’s plan reportedly faces opposition from military chiefs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets…
Fireworks ignite as blaze hits Japanese festival launch boats
Launch barges caught fire after pyrotechnics landed on them during a summer fireworks festival in Japan’s city Yokohama on Monday evening. The blaze broke out on two boats being used…
Dozens feared trapped after cloudburst triggers flash floods
Dozens of people are feared trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rescue teams, including army personnel, are on their way to…
Protests in China over viral school bullying case
A school bullying incident in southern China has sparked a series of protests and calls for more justice for the 14-year-old victim. A video of the girl being slapped, kicked…
Ukraine calls for greater pressure on Russia ahead of Witkoff visit – Europe live | Ukraine
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Back to the EU-US trade talks for a moment: The EU is briefing reporters on the…
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu to meet security cabinet to decide on next steps in war | Israel
Opening summary: Netanyahu to meet security cabinet to decide on next steps Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel’s next steps in Gaza following…
Tuesday briefing: What fraught talks to reach a ‘Paris agreement for plastic pollution’ could bring | Plastics
Good morning. Not only does plastic waste clog up waterways, beaches and strangle sea life, it also causes havoc inside the human body. Tiny fragments – invisible to the human…
100 Gaza children hope to be evacuated to UK for urgent medical care | Gaza
More than 100 critically ill and injured children in Gaza hope to come to the UK as soon as possible after the government announced a scheme to provide those in…
First Nations group launches federal appeal to block construction of main Brisbane 2032 Olympics stadium | Brisbane
A First Nations group has applied to halt construction of the main stadium planned for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The state and federal governments plan to spend $3.8bn on a…