Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks
Israel‘s military resumed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as Beirut said at least one person was killed. The fresh strikes and a first evacuation warning in…
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders’ foreign trips after Zuma’s visit to India
In 2022, the commission concluded that Zuma had hired and fired ministers central to the running of the country’s economy at the behest of the Gupta family. The South African authorities ended up cancelling their arrest warrant for Ajay Gupta. The…
Outrage in Libya over a video of a woman being publicly flogged for adultery
The sentence is about to be carried out. A woman is waiting, kneeling in the street. To her right, a member of the judicial police is holding the whip that will be used to carry out the punishment, whilst another man reads out the verdict: “Today, in the…
Nigeria’s President Tinubu orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
Announcing the salary hikes, the president praised the courage and sacrifices of members of the armed forces confronting «the scourge of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism». «The men and women who help to keep us safe in our homes must be supported and…
Drone alert near Ukrainian cargo plane grounds flights at German airport
German police deployed a bomb disposal robot at an airport overnight after a drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane, sparking alarm and forcing the diversion of numerous flights. One aircraft that had to abort its scheduled landing at…
Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
A drone carrying an explosive device has been found at a German airport, police say. A robot was was deployed at Leipzig/Halle Airport after the device was spotted in the cargo operation area overnight, according to Saxony police. Some reports suggest it…
Russian drone hits street vendor in Kherson, Zelensky denounces ‘safari’ attack
Authorities in Ukraine say at least 17 people have been killed after the latest barrage of Russian missiles and drones. The overnight attacks were the latest in a series of large-scale strikes that have become almost routine this summer. According to…
Heatwave: South Korea records its hottest day since records began
South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country’s highest temperature since modern record…
France: Royal Chapel opens for two months at Versailles Palace
Following years of restoration, the royal chapel at the Palace of Versailles has opened its doors to the public for more than just private visits for the first time until September 27th. Across its various annexes is also a world of classical art to…
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in ‘human safari’ drone attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared a video of a street vendor being hunted by a drone before it exploded. The man in the video verified by the BBC, 52-year-old street vegetable seller Yuriy, managed to survive the attack, but sustained…