Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south
The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move “insufficient”. Read More
Spain’s Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation
The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately. Read More
Vance criticises Denmark and Europe’s handling of ‘critical’ Greenland
European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump’s ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory. Read More
Saudi-led coalition says UAE helped smuggle separatist leader out of Yemen
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition. Read More
Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say. Read More
One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast. Read More
US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized
Donald Trump’s administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted. Read More
Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world. Read More
Australia PM announces royal commission into Bondi shooting
Anthony Albanese had previously resisted such an inquiry despite pressure from the Jewish community. Read More
Australia to deport British man over alleged neo-Nazi links
Ryan Turner’s visa was cancelled over claims he is part of the National Socialist Network Read More