Red Cross chief says Gaza is ‘hell on earth’ as Israeli assault continues
“No state… can be exempt from the obligation not to commit war crimes, not to commit genocide, not to commit ethnic cleansing,” Mirjana Spoljaric tells the BBC. Read More
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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening. Read More
Trump may have backtracked, but this is far from over
There is an anxious wait to find out what comes next – and if a currency war will follow. Read More
Trump recognises tariff ‘transition problems’ as US markets fall again
The White House also confirmed that the tariffs on China would reach 145% due to a pre-existing 20% levy on fentanyl Read More
Parliament to be recalled over British Steel
A source says the government is looking “to take control”‘ of the company after talks to save the Scunthorpe plant. Read More
Investors facing tariff turmoil: ‘It’s fastest finger first’
Traders are trying to reckon with impact of Trump’s shifting tariff policy. Read More
Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger
The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users – though campaigners say it’s unclear what difference they make. Read More
Erdogan’s main rival in Turkey makes first court appearance since arrest
The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests. Read More
Hudson River helicopter crash kills family of five
Five of the individuals on board were a family of tourists from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, officials say. Read More
US fires Greenland military base chief for ‘undermining’ Vance
The US military said it had lost confidence in Colonel Susannah Meyers’ ability to lead. Read More