Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job. Read More
Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports. Read More
Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in three-minute Italian heist
The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say. Read More
Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over marketing skincare to children
The Italian Competition Authority said luxury goods giant LVMH appears to have adopted “particularly insidious” marketing strategies. Read More
Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident. Read More
Canada’s New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader
Avi Lewis’s campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers’ rights. Read More
Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said it had immediately taken over the investigation. Read More
Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices
Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up. Read More
African football chief resigns following row over Morocco-Senegal final
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football. Read More
Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain. Read More