Israeli military calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’
Aid groups have warned that an expanded military offensive could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where most of its over 2 million residents are displaced. Read more at…
Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival
For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal. Read more…
IAEA chief gets Austrian Cobra police protection over ‘unspecified threat’
Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites. Read more at Read More
Syrian teenager in Germany convicted over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert
The 16-year-old defendant was given an 18-month suspended sentence for helping to organise a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Read more at Read More
India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days. Read…
Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya
A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged. Read more at Read…
China rejects joining Trump-proposed denuclearisation talks with US and Russia
A spokesperson for Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was “neither reasonable nor realistic” to expect China to participate in the discussions. Read more at Read More
German government accepts proposal to encourage voluntary military service
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030. Read more at Read More
Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary
The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes. Read more at Read More
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognises Armenian genocide for first time
Israel has long-refused to acknowledge the mass killings and deportations carried out by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. Read more at Read More