Russian drone strikes hit homes in Kherson and Sloviansk
Five people were injured and several homes damaged after Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more at Read More
Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus
Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption. Read more at Read More
Egyptian fisherman who arranged migrant boats to Europe jailed for 25 years in the UK
UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network. Read more at Read More
Cambodians remember Khmer Rouge victims 50 years on
Cambodia held a powerful memorial on Tuesday to mark 50 years since the Khmer Rouge began a brutal regime that left around 1.7 million people dead. Read more at Read…
Israel to allow dozens of aid trucks into Gaza each day, government says
The Israeli government enabled UN aid trucks to enter the Strip on Tuesday amid international pressure over a blockade that has been in place since March. Read more at Read…
Members of Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate arrested for operating office too close to library
During the Yakuza’s heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according to Japan’s National Police Agency. Read more at Read More
Politically motivated crimes in Germany reach record high
Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed a series of measures to combat politically motivated crimes, which it says have increased by 40% in the last year. Read more at Read More
Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions
A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions. Read more at Read More
Cambodia commemorates victims of Khmer Rouge genocide on its 50th anniversary
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the “killing fields”. Read more at Read More
Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth López arrested
Rights group have condemned the move and have expressed concern that the attorney’s whereabouts are still not known. Read more at Read More