Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt indictment of Israel’s actions in Gaza
A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in “the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date”. Read More
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Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war. Read More
Nigerian chef breaks world record for largest jollof rice dish
Guinness World Records confirms the achievement, saying the rice weighed in at a staggering 8,780kg. Read More
Israel escalates bombardment as defence minister says ‘Gaza is burning’
It came hours after US Secretary of State Rubio assured Israeli PM Netanyahu of unwavering US support. Read More
US Secretary of State inaugurates Israeli settler-led archaeological site in Jerusalem
Marco Rubio was a guest of honour at contentious tunnel excavated under Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. Read More
Trump renews push to end companies’ quarterly reports
The US president urges regulators to adopt a semi-annual schedule for financial reports. Read More
Beaten and held in Russia for three years – but never charged with a crime
Russia imprisoned Dmytro shortly after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He was freed last month. Read More
Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks
The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight “digital curfew” for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00. Read More
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‘Tinder Swindler’ con artist arrested in Georgia
Israeli Simon Leviev, accused of defrauding multiple women of up to $10m, is taken into custody at an airport. Read More