Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City
Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there. Read More
Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday. Read More
Beginning of the end? Ukraine’s front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope
There is cautious optimism in eastern Ukraine as talks are set to take place in Istanbul. Read More
Trump’s meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians’ hopes
Syria’s interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria. Read More
European Commission wrong to deny release of von der Leyen messages, court says
The Commission is found to have wrongly refused to publish texts from its president during the Covid pandemic. Read More
Peru’s prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote
Gustavo Adrianzén’s resignation is another blow to President Dina Boluarte amid anger over rising crime. Read More
Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties
All political meetings have also been banned as the junta intensifies its grip on power. Read More
Bailey gets restraining order against ‘abusive’ ex
She alleges rapper DDG has been violent towards her since their break-up. He has not yet commented. Read More
White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says
South Africans are resilient and don’t run away from their problems, President Ramaphosa says. Read More
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 48, hospital says
The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were hit overnight. Read More