Wednesday, 25 Dec, 2024

International

Trump praises 'amazing' woman who tailed golf course gunman

Donald Trump has praised an “amazing” woman motorist who he said tailed an alleged gunman as he made his getaway after an apparent assassination attempt on the former president on Sunday, leading to a speedy arrest. In his first public appearance since the incident, the

Israel blamed after pager explosions injure thousands in Lebanon

Nine people, including a child, have been killed after handheld pagers used by members of the armed group Hezbollah to communicate exploded across Lebanon, the country’s health minister says. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon was among 2,800 other people who were wounded by the

Strongest storm in seven decades pounds Shanghai

The normally bustling financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday as residents sheltered at home to wait out the worst of the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city since 1949. Typhoon Bebinca, which made landfall in the Chinese megacity on Monday

UN chief condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians

Nothing justifies Israel’s collective punishment of the people of Gaza as they endure “unimaginable” suffering, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP on Monday. Guterres lashed out at Israel’s handling of its war in the devastated Palestinian territory,

Rare shy penguin wins NZ bird of the year

A shy yellow-eyed penguin has come out on top of one of New Zealand's most contested competitions to win Bird of the Year. More than 50,000 people voted in the competition - which has in the past seen its fair share of scandal - including claims of foreign interference and

38 killed as experts warn Israel becoming ‘pariah’

Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City, following a day of bombardment that killed at least 35 people across Gaza, the Palestinian Civil Defence says. UN rights experts warn that Israel will become a “pariah” over its “genocide” in

At least 236 killed in Myanmar flooding from Typhoon Yagi

At least 236 people have been confirmed dead after Typhoon Yagi caused severe flooding in several regions of Myanmar. Some 77 people remain missing, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday, citing official figures. The United Nations Office for the Coordination

40 killed in a bus-truck collision in Nigeria

At least 40 Muslim worshippers have been killed in a crash in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state. The victims were travelling to celebrate Eid-e-Miladunnabi - Prophet Muhammad's birthday - in the northern town of Saminaka. Their bus collided with an oncoming truck near the town

Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden

The US Secret Service says it is "aware" of a social media post by Elon Musk in which he said that "no one is even trying" to assassinate President Joe Biden or Vice-president Kamala Harris. Mr Musk has since deleted the post and said it was intended as a joke.

Eight dead after Channel crossing attempt

Eight people have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say. Rescue services were alerted after the boat got into difficulty in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region after 01:00 local time (00:00 BST).

Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million

Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with those aged 65 or older now accounting for almost one-third of Japanese, according to government data. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Sunday that the elderly make

Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in 75 years

A powerful typhoon has made landfall near the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai. Typhoon Bebinca hit at about 7:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lingang New City in Shanghai’s east, the China Meteorological Administration said. Thousands of residents

Trump targeted in apparent assassination attempt: FBI

Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. The incident occurred, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The

Police arrest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Norwegian police said Saturday that the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit was arrested again on suspicion of violating a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend.  Marius Borg Hoiby was initially detained on Aug. 4 on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. He later confessed

Myanmar's flooding death toll rises to 74

Myanmar's flooding death toll rose to 74 as of Friday evening, according to a state media report, after heavy rains triggered widespread floods across the war-torn country. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with at least 89 people missing as of Friday evening, the report

Russia and Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Russia's ministry of defence said its 103 released servicemen came from among those captured during the Kursk incursion. Posting pictures of some of those released on

Thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv, urging Gaza captives deal

Thousands of antigovernment Israeli protesters have gathered in central Tel Aviv, calling for more efforts to secure the release of captives held in Gaza. The protesters gathered outside army headquarters and other government buildings on Saturday, chanting slogans against Prime

26 killed by Israel as people in Beit Lahiya told to flee 

Israeli forces killed at least 26 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to rescue workers, including five at another school-turned-shelter for war-displaced civilians in Gaza City. Israel’s military ordered Palestinians to leave parts of Beit Lahiya in

24 dead in Haiti tanker truck explosion

A tanker truck exploded Saturday in southwestern Haiti, killing 24 people, authorities said, as witnesses reported that victims had been trying to collect fuel leaking from the vehicle. The explosion in Miragoane injured about 40 people, with some suffering burns over most of their

UN head slams Security Council for failure to end Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine wars

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the Security Council is an “outdated,” “unfair” and “ineffective system” whose failure to put an end to Israel’s war on Gaza has damaged the credibility of the organisation as a whole.