French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his new government almost three months after a snap general election delivered a hung parliament. The long-awaited new line up, led by Prime Minister…
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
CARTENZ 2024 PEACE OPERATION TASK FORCE/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A bearded Philip Mehrtens is pictured with a local official at a press conference on Saturday after being freed from captivity A New Zealand…
Michigan Arab-Americans in dilemma over Kamala Harris stance on Gaza
How Muslims in Michigan are voting in the presidential election At the Sahara Restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, four Arabic language TV news channels are beaming in images of the war…
Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists expose fragile security
Getty Images Col Assimi Goïta seized power, with a pledge to end insecurity The al-Qaeda flag flutters from an airport building. A jihadist places a burning rag in the engine…
California fire agency worker faces arson charges
An employee of California’s state fire protection agency has been arrested on suspicion of starting five forest fires in recent weeks, local officials have said. Robert Hernandez, a 38-year-old apparatus…
Japan orders mass evacuation in Ishikawa over flooding threat
Up to 30,000 people in two cities in central Japan have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in…
South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
South Carolina has executed its first death row inmate in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to Freddie Owens. Owens, 46, was found guilty by a jury of killing shop…
Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices
Ukraine has banned the use of the Telegram messaging platform on official devices issued to government and military personnel, as well as defence sector and critical infrastructure employees. The country’s…
Sri Lanka to vote in first election since protests ousted leader
Getty Images Sri Lanka’s former president fled the country in 2022 after months-long protests Sri Lankans will elect a new president in the first election since mass protests sparked by…
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike
Getty Images The strike caused at least one building in Beirut to collapse A top Hezbollah military commander was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut…














