Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in rape case
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges. Read More
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia’s recent surge of attacks on Ukraine’s coastline. Read More
Rihanna is ‘in the studio’, says partner A$AP Rocky
The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and “cooking”, her partner said. Read More
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
Nigeria’s government says the rescue is the country’s largest single-day operation by joint security forces. Read More
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence. Read More
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was “in the final stages”. Read More
Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks
Lebanon’s health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation. Read More
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine’s skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia’s missile barrages. Read More
Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November. Read More
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January’s protests. Read More