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The “Madleen” ship, sailing to the Gaza Strip as part of the international flotilla to break the blockade, broadcast a distress signal after spotting a drone flying over the ship on Tuesday night. The hysterical call for help was unnecessary because the drone belonged to the Greek Coast Guard. Activists on the flotilla to … Read more
Mexico says tariffs make ‘no sense’ as Canada seeks negotiations to remove the levies ongoing. In a move that has reignited trade tensions with key allies, United States President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. The new rates, which came into effect early on Wednesday, raise duties from 25 percent to … Read more
Former prime minister is charged with crimes against humanity but fled to India in 2024. Fugitive and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has officially been charged with crimes against humanity. Prosecutors in Dhaka accuse the 77-year-old of orchestrating a “systematic attack” on demonstrators during protests last year that ended her 15-year rule. Bangladesh’s … Read more
Deadly attack on United Nations convoy in Sudan disrupts aid to hunger-stricken families in the war-torn country. An ambush on a United Nations food aid convoy in Sudan has killed at least five people, blocking urgently needed supplies from reaching civilians facing starvation in the war-torn Darfur city of el-Fasher. Aid agencies confirmed on Tuesday … Read more
New searches are being carried out in Portugal as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a British child who went missing while on vacation with her parents more than 18 years ago. Police officers were combing an area near the Praia da Luz resort in Portugal’s southern Algarve region, where Madeleine, … Read more
The governing coalition in the Netherlands collapsed on Tuesday after the populist leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party over a dispute about migration policy, ending a rocky 11-month rule by the country’s first far-right government and triggering early elections. The move by Mr. Wilders shows how the debate over unauthorized migration continues to roil European … Read more
Over 200 inmates attacked guards and fled when tremors saw them removed from cells as safety precaution. More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in Pakistan after they were moved from their cells for safety amid earthquake tremors, officials have said. Several dozen of the prisoners that broke out of the jail in … Read more
If you’re just joining uspublished at 05:25 British Summer Time 05:25 BST While we wait for the jury to come back from their lunch break, here’s a reminder of the allegations at the centre of the case. The jury is being asked to weigh up evidence and decide whether Erin Patterson is guilty of four … Read more
Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind? Elon Musk may have resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency, but few believe he’s stepping away from power. In under a year, DOGE brought Silicon Valley-style disruption to Washington, consolidating federal data and dismantling oversight. Now, Musk … Read more
A huge plume of ash, gas and rock has spewed forth from Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, but authorities said there was no current danger to the population. Images showed a massive grey cloud billowing from the volcano on the island of Sicily, beginning about 11.24am local time on Monday, according to the … Read more