Turkey seeks international arrest warrant against Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey said on Friday it would seek an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case linked to an attack on activists seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. NATO member Turkey…
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
At least 15 people have been killed in a Russian double-tap drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, local officials have said. Another 130 people – including 23 children – were injured in the…
Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 14 people in Ukraine shopping centre
At least 14 people were killed and more than 120 wounded on Friday when two Russian drones struck a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, authorities said. Twenty-two children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on…
Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovery, reports say
Dobrindt said that last October Germany’s domestic intelligence agency became aware of a possible weapons cache in the woods on the outskirts of Berlin. Officials located the stash with the help of the Berlin State police, and found two handguns…
Does Putin travel without security?
Is the Russian president so confident in his people’s support that he travels without a security detail? On August 12, a pro-Russian social media user took to X to share a video of Putin meeting supporters in front of a petrol station. The post garnered…
Ethiopia’s Ashenda festival: Tigray cancels event celebrating the Virgin Mary over drone attack fears
The three-day festival of Ashenda takes places as Orthodox Christians commemorate the Virgin Mary. Its name means «the tall green grass» in Tigrinya and has grown into a wider cultural event that celebrates women. It is eagerly anticipated by girls and…
Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
The United Nations‘ most powerful body, the Security Council, meets Friday to hold another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to lead the embattled organisation. Costa Rica‘s Rebeca Grynspan was the…
Several injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Several people have been injured after a sword attack at a high school in Sweden, local authorities say. Police said they had arrested one man after the incident at Brinell School in Fagersta, central Sweden. Officers were called to the scene just after…
Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones
More than two weeks after a wave of migrants arrived in Ceuta, Spain, from Morocco, families met by FRANCE 24 Tuesday were still waiting for news of their loved ones. Parents and siblings had travelled to hospitals, police stations and the border in…
El Niño: Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through
Panama Canal’s operator is to cut the number of vessels passing through the key waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) told shipping firms on Thursday that 32 vessels a day will be able to pass through it…