More than 150 people, including children, were killed and dozens of others wounded after an overturned fuel tanker exploded in northwestern Nigeria. The crash took place on an expressway in Jigawa State. People then rushed to the vehicle to collect the fuel, police spokesman Lawan Shiisu Adam said. Deadly tanker accidents are common in Nigeria, … Read more
Some opinion polls suggest Israeli prime minister’s approval ratings are rising. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces international condemnation for his wars on Gaza and Lebanon. Yet some opinion polls suggest his domestic popularity is rising from record lows. What does the future hold for Netanyahu and Israel? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Alon Pinkas – … Read more
An Israeli air strike on a hospital courtyard in the Gaza Strip has killed at least four people and sent flames sweeping through a packed tent camp for people displaced by the war, leaving dozens with severe burns, according to Palestinian medics. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir el-Balah was already struggling … Read more
Hurricane Milton is barreling into the Atlantic Ocean after ploughing across Florida. Milton caused at least five deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago, while sparing the city of Tampa a direct hit. The storm weakened in the final hours, making landfall late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm in … Read more
A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco’s desert is among the most arid places in the world and rarely experiences rain in late summer. The … Read more
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israeli leaders, protesters mark Oct. 7 anniversary ABC News Israel marks October 7 attack anniversary as Middle East conflict escalates CNN Senate Republicans mark Oct 7 attack 1 year out as Israel-Hamas war continues Fox News A year from Oct 7, tens of thousands killed and fears of a ‘forever war’ NBC News ‘The land is … Read more
The French president’s comments infuriate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who brands them ‘a disgrace’. France’s President Emmanuel Macron says arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza should stop. His comments have been angrily rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. So how significant is Macron’s statement? And why such a furious reaction from … Read more
Iran tells the US its period of ‘unilateral self-restraint’ is over. After firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, Iran warns the United States of further action unless Israel’s aggression is curbed. The world waits to see what Israel will do next, as it continues bombing Gaza and Lebanon. Can peace prevail – or is … Read more
Stargazers in Chile and Argentina turned their eyes to the horizon on Wednesday to catch the final solar eclipse of 2024: a “ring of fire” that blazed across the sky. Also known as an annular eclipse, the celestial phenomenon occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, darkening the centre of the orb. … Read more
Israeli military says it is carrying out a ground operation inside Lebanon. Israel says its army has launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon to target Hezbollah. It is the latest escalation after more than a week of air strikes across the country, which have killed hundreds of Lebanese civilians and Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. … Read more