Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’
The PM says the depth of the pair’s relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador. Read More
Israeli intelligence chief’s brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000. Read More
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
The swap – the first since October – sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home. Read More
Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide
Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland. Read More
55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were “officially missing”, meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher. Read More
US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters. Read More
Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
“Overtourism” during Japan’s iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say. Read More
Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted. Read More
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Their call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months. Read More
Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback
Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September. Read More