Slovenia will join several other countries that have legalised the practice, including Australia and Belgium. Slovenia’s parliament has passed a law giving terminally-ill adults the right to end their lives, after a majority of voters backed the move in a referendum. Lawmakers approved the bill on Friday, with 50 votes in favour, 34 against and … Read more
Government wants to lower the voting age, saying it aims to modernise UK democracy. The United Kingdom is set to make an historic change to its electoral system. The government has announced a plan to lower the voting age from 18 to 16. It says the move will modernise and strengthen British democracy. But critics … Read more
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile fired from Yemen Friday night, triggering sirens across central Israel, including the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, the Sharon region, the Shephelah lowlands and areas surrounding Jerusalem. As a precaution, incoming flights to Ben Gurion International Airport were temporarily halted. A FlyDubai flight en route from Dubai was held … Read more
Karnataka state authorities singled out RCB, its partners and the state cricket for their mismanagement of stampede. State authorities have blamed the management of India’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team for last month’s deadly stampede during celebrations for their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Karnataka state authorities singled out the RCB, its partners and … Read more
Iran resupplies militia proxies: Israel, US strikes don’t stop arms flow The Jerusalem Post Yemen fighters allied to exiled government claim seizure of tons of Iranian-supplied Houthi weapons AP News Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis centcom.mil US military says Yemeni force seized Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthis Reuters Iran Responds to … Read more
North Korea has announced that its newly opened seaside resort will not be receiving foreign tourists. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, opened on 1 July, has been touted as a key part of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s ambitions to boost tourism. In the lead-up to its opening, the resort was promoted as … Read more
The attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people and sparked outrage, was initially claimed by The Resistance Front. The United States has designated the group The Resistance Front (TRF) a “foreign terrorist organisation” following an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people in April. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country “deeply regrets that a stray ammunition” hit Gaza’s only Catholic Church, killing three people sheltering there. “Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful,” he said in a statement. The incident happened on Thursday when an Israeli … Read more
White House says Trump’s exam revealed a ‘benign and common condition’, no serious underlying issues found. United States President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency” after he was examined for leg swelling and bruising on his hands, according to the White House. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt … Read more
Arsenal completed the signing of the Canadian star from Liverpool for a record transfer fee for a women’s footballer. Canada forward Olivia Smith has signed for Arsenal in a world record fee believed to be $1.34m. Arsenal signed Smith from Liverpool on Thursday to make the 20-year-old, who made her international debut at 15, the … Read more