Germany’s Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany’s chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to “ethnic cleansing” for skilled workers. Read More
Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border
Meanwhile, four people, including a child, were killed in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk. Read More
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country’s history. Read More
Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Read More
South Park creators rename show ‘South America’ in apparent dig at Trump
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word ‘America’ to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state. Read More
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran. Read More
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force. Read More
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India – report
The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India. Read More
‘Constantly on my mind’ – 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on. Read More
Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Israel’s response to London’s trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is. Read More