Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea
Donald Trump has said the US will «substantially reduce» joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his «very good relationship» with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. «These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for…
Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
Iran‘s military announced on Sunday that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following a…
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
Whilst in Egypt, Kushner also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. According to Israeli media reports, Kushner, Mladenov and Blair will meet Netanyahu on Monday with the aim of advancing Trump’s plan. The Israeli prime minister has said he…
Drone and missile strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine
Strikes killed 19 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said Sunday, as waves of drones and missiles pummelled civilian infrastructure on both sides. With fighting at the front at a near standstill and talks frozen, the warring countries have…
French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle
French swimming star Léon Marchand powered to his second gold of the European championships in Saint-Denis, near Paris on Sunday, easing to victory in the 400m freestyle, an event he rarely races. Clocking 3min 43.14sec, he won by a margin of 1.32…
Since the Taliban took power, does the West have any influence?
UN officials believe their presence in Afghanistan makes a difference, however limited. They point to progress on issues such as the treatment of prisoners, their detailed discussions on the harsh implementation of the morality code known as the…
Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily
Four artworks by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the Museo Regionale in Messina, Sicily, overnight on August 15. The thieves took three panels from his Polittico di San Gregorio, depriving the city of part of the only…
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as wildfires break out near Athens
Two people have died and an evacuation is under way after two fires broke out within minutes of each other on a Greek island near Athens. Fire officials said nearly 200 firefighters were working to extinguish the flames on the island of Salamina and keep…
Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition
In Saint-Louis, Senegal, traditional pirogue races are keeping alive a centuries-old tradition dating back nearly 200 years. Held in the fishing district of Guet Ndar, the 3.5-kilometre race brings together dozens of rowers and huge crowds, turning the…
What it was like in the courtroom as Mangione pleaded guilty
After more than a year-and-a-half of intense spectacle and legal wrangling, Luigi Mangione appeared in a federal courtroom in New York on Friday as rumours swirled that he may plead guilty. The 28-year-old, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare…