German mayor critically injured in stabbing attack, police say
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says “we fear for the life” of Iris Stalzer, a newly-elected mayor of the western town of…
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Syria acknowledges ‘shortcomings’ in number of seats won by women at election
Results from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by…
Third person dies from methanol poisoning in Brazil
Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.
Mother of Israeli hostage says she still doesn’t know if he’s alive or dead
Two years on from Hamas’ attack on 7 October, Herut Nimrodi says she is clinging to hope that her son…
France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days
Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve “stability” for the…
US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case
The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex-trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein.
What are the key sticking points in Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.
New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash
HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.
Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago
The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.
Trump says he thinks Gaza hostages will be freed ‘very soon’
Strikes have continued in Gaza as mediators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday.