Saturday, 28 Dec, 2024

International

Trump and Biden sharpen lines ahead of debate showdown

Joe Biden and Donald Trump both spent the weekend sharpening their lines in preparation for their first 2024 debate - in very different ways. Mr Biden spent his time hunkered down with aides at the Camp David presidential retreat, engaging in mock debates. Donald Trump spent

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. The neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals deep into his brain, has reduced Oran Knowlson’s daytime seizures by 80%. His mother,

Intense fighting in Rafah near end: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the "intense phase" of fighting in Rafah in southern Gaza is nearly over, but that this does not mean that the war is coming to an end. He said the war would continue until Hamas was completely driven from power. He added

Gunmen kill 15 police officers and civilians in Russia’s Dagestan

Attacks on police officers, churches and synagogues in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left many people dead. Gunmen targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost. The dead include more than 15 police officers and several

Sinner wins first title as world number one

Jannik Sinner claimed his first title as world number one with victory over Hubert Hurkacz at the Halle Open. Italy's Sinner won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January and replaced Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings earlier in June. He secured his

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power grid

Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country's power grid, officials say. It is the eighth time Russia has launched an attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the past three months, Ukraine’s

Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill dozens: Hamas 

Two Israeli air strikes on buildings in Gaza City have killed at least 38 people and injured many more, Hamas says. The Israeli military said warplanes had struck Hamas military infrastructure sites and it would provide more details later. A spokesman for Gaza's civil defence

Israeli army strapped wounded Palestinian to jeep

Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have tied a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military vehicle during a raid on the city of Jenin, appearing to use him as a human shield. A video posted online on Saturday, and verified by Al Jazeera, showed Mujahed Azmi, a Palestinian

Fire kills 11 in southeastern Turkey

A fire that apparently started in crop stubble spread through settlements in southeast Turkey overnight, killing 11 people and leaving dozens of others requiring medical treatment, officials and news reports said Friday. In neighboring Greece, authorities evacuated several villages in

No guns for domestic abuse suspects, top US court rules

People placed under restraining orders for suspected domestic violence do not have a right to own guns, the Supreme Court has ruled. The 8-1 decision upholds a 30-year-old law that bars those with restraining orders for domestic abuse from owning firearms. A lower court had struck

Red Cross says 22 killed in strike near its Gaza office

The International Committee of the Red Cross says its offices in Gaza have been damaged by shelling, which killed 22 people who had sought shelter around its compound. "Heavy-calibre projectiles landed within metres of the office and residences of the International Committee of

Armenia recognizes a Palestinian state, as malnutrition spreads among children in Gaza

Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state on Friday, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for what the Foreign Ministry described as a “severe reprimand.” Dozens of countries have recognized a Palestinian state, though none of the major Western powers has

Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea it would be making "a big mistake" if it arms Ukraine in the war against Russia. His comments come after Seoul said it was considering such a possibility, in response to Russia and North Korea's new pact to help each other in the

Trump promises green cards to all foreign college students at graduation

Donald J. Trump said he would push for a program that would automatically give green cards to foreign college students in America after they graduate, a reversal from restrictions he enacted as president on immigration by high-skilled workers and students to the United States.

Death toll from heat at hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia passes 900

The reported death toll from the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia surged past 900 hajj pilgrims on Wednesday, June 19, as friends and family searched for missing loved ones. An Arab diplomat told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that deaths among Egyptians alone had jumped to "at least

India: 37 die after drinking toxic liquor in Tamil Nadu

Thirty-seven people have died after consuming toxic liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, around 250km from state capital Chennai. At least 55 others, who reportedly consumed the toxic liquor over the past few days, have been hospitalised.

Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘intentional attack on civilians’: UN inquiry

The Israeli military’s “deliberate” use of heavy weapons in the Gaza Strip has been an “intentional and direct attack on the civilian population”, a new report by a United Nations-backed independent commission has found. Navi Pillay, chairperson of the

Boeing crash families demand record $25bn fine

The families of victims in two Boeing 737 Max plane crashes have asked for prosecutions and a fine of $24.8bn for "the deadliest corporate crime in US history". The families' lawyer Paul Cassell said the amount was "justified and clearly appropriate" given

Canada lists Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group

Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, after years of pressure from opposition legislators and some members of the Iranian diaspora. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a

Putin and Kim pledge mutual help against 'aggression'

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement pledging that Russia and North Korea will help each other in the event of "aggression" against either country. The Russian president made the announcement following talks with Mr Kim during a lavish visit to Pyongyang,