Israel hails EU decision not to sanction over Gaza while Palestinians are ‘shocked’
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels earlier this week not to “punish” Israel for its actions in Gaza and to “keep a close watch” on…
New rule of law conditions proposed for next EU budget could hit Hungary
All payments under the biggest item in the seven-year budget plan could be linked to the rule of law, according to plans proposed by the European Commission. This would include…
Main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival completely destroyed by fire
Organisers say posts on social media from festival-goers claiming to have received emails saying Tomorrowland had been cancelled were “Fake news”. Read More
Future Palestinian state a place for women and respect for law, claims foreign minister
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin said any future Palestinian state will be pluralistic, with respect for any deal on a two-state solution for Israel and adherence to international law. She…
Unknown gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria, officials say
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.…
Thai woman arrested in sex scandal that saw nine Buddhist monks expelled
Wilawan Emsawat allegedly seduced and blackmailed several Buddhist monks to rake in large payments worth millions of euros over three years. Read more at Read More
WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus
The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry headquarters amid ongoing clashes in the country’s south. Read more at Read More
Men race through Fukuoka with one-tonne floats at Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
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…
Netanyahu coalition partner quits Israeli government leaving him with minority in Knesset
The political turmoil comes as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. Read more at Read More
Emma Watson and Harry Potter co-star banned from driving for speeding
Emma Watson and her Harry Potter co-star Zoe Wanamaker have both been fined and banned for six-months from driving by the same UK court after separate speeding incidents. Read More