Hope and fear for hostage families after Hamas response to Gaza peace plan
Families describe a “fragile situation”, with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume. Read More
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Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements. Read More
Tax wealthiest to end rip-off Britain, says Green leader
Zack Polanski sets out a new direction for the Green Party in his first conference speech as leader. Read More
Munich airport reopens after drone sightings force closure
Dozens of flights were cancelled or redirected at Munich International Airport after drone sightings. Read More
Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours
Flights were suspended for several hours on Friday night, with around 6,500 passengers affected. Read More
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress. Read More
Gisèle Pelicot returns to court after trial made her an icon – and tore her family apart
A rift has emerged between the victim at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history and her eldest children. Read More
Senate stalemate sends US shutdown into second week
Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government. Read More
Italians stage strike in support of Gaza Palestinians
Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy’s cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni. Read More
‘I love you, I’m sorry’: What Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did the moment he learned his sentence
It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was “coming home”. Read More