In Fukuoka, southwest Japan, the centuries-old Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival came to a roaring finale on Tuesday as teams of men raced through city streets carrying one-tonne floats. Read more…
The political turmoil comes as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. Read more at Read More
At least 41 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to hospital officials. Read more at Read More
Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence. Read more at Read More
Republic of Cyprus’ Deputy Government Spokesman Yannis Antoniou told Euronews the aim was a “comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem”. Read more at Read More
A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at Read More
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accused Hamas of fomenting panic and spreading misinformation that led to the violence, but provided no evidence. Read more at Read More
Israeli forces struck the Syrian General Staff compound in Damascus, citing concerns over violence against the Druze minority. Two civilians were injured in the airstrike. Read more at Read More
US ambassador Mike Huckabee’s appearance at Netanyahu’s corruption trial follows Trump’s call for Israel to throw out the case or pardon the Israeli PM. Read more at Read More
Ellen Eyre, a veteran US diplomat, believes the recent Iran-Israel conflict will militarise Tehran further and diminish the influence of reformists. Read more at Read More