Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement
Under the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it agreed to pay up to $6.5bn. Read More
‘My daughter’s bones were scattered on the ground’ – the harrowing search for the missing of Gaza
Palestinian health authorities estimate 10,000 people are likely to be dead beneath Gaza’s ruins. Read More
French divorcee wins appeal in case over refusing husband sex
Europe’s highest human rights court ruled the refusal of sex is not a valid ground for fault in a divorce. Read More
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases. Read More
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for ‘persecuting Afghan girls and women’
Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government’s Supreme Leader and chief justice. Read More
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany’s borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection. Read More
India investigates 17 ‘mysterious’ deaths in same village
At least 17 people, mostly children, have died unexplained deaths in the same village in Jammu. Read More
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb the world’s tallest peak will soon increase for the first time in almost a decade. Read More
Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
The out-of-control wildfire spans more than 10,000 acres after just a few hours, fuelled by winds. Read More
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders. Read More