North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening
Tourism authorities say foreigners are “temporarily” not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
Month: July 2025
Germany’s Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US
Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.
Tomorrowland organisers say festival will go ahead after fire destroys main stage
Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on “finding solutions”.
Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three
Israel says it regrets any harm to a religious site or uninvolved civilians after a shell hits the Catholic Church…
Iraq’s shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing
Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city…
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea’s top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
US ambassador calls on Israel to ‘aggressively investigate’ West Bank killing
Mike Huckabee calls for “accountability” after a young Palestinian-American was beaten to death in an attack by settlers.
Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but ‘highly unlikely’ he will
The US president admitted he had broached sacking Jerome Powell but rowed back on removing him hours later.
At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza
For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.