French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
Local authorities have adopted the measures following a series of violent incidents, including shootings.
Month: July 2025
WHO condemns Israeli attacks on facilities in central Gaza
The UN agency accuses Israeli forces of attacking a building housing its staff and their families in Deir al-Balah.
BBC sees fragile ceasefire holding in Syria’s battle-scarred Suweida province
Sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin militia began in the southern Syrian province about 10 days ago.
Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The Russian conductor has been barred from Western stages since the invasion of Ukraine.
At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school
The air force says the F-7 jet experienced a mechanical fault after taking off for a training exercise in Dhaka.
China begins building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India
The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.
Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria
More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising exit poll
The result could destabilise Japan’s government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had “fired warning shots” and disputed the number of reported deaths.
Passengers rescued from Indonesia ferry fire
At least five people died in the fire and more than 280 were rescued off the coast of Sulawesi island.