Six teenagers in court over beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers go on trial behind closed doors on Monday, accused of involvement in the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty by a...
Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce as more hostages released
US President Joe Biden said he hoped the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas can go on as long as hostages are being released...
West African regional bloc condemns barracks attack in Sierra Leone
West Africa’s regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States, on Sunday condemned the attempt by certain individuals to “acquire arms and disturb...
Indian tunnel rescue set to take much longer after drill damaged
Rescuing 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will take much longer than previously hoped as rescuers...
Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks
Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in the capital,...
European countries tighten borders
The European Union is dealing with an increase in legal and illegal arrivals by migrants, prompting some member states to temporarily re-introduce border controls...
Ukraine needs more air defences to protect grain exports – Zelenskiy
Ukraine needs more air defences to protect its grain export routes as well as regions bordering Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as he addressed...
China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea
China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China’s military said it had driven away...
Hamas frees second group of Israeli, Thai hostages in truce
Thirteen Israelis and four Thai nationals arrived in Israel on Sunday in the second release of hostages from Hamas captivity in exchange for Palestinian...
Gaza 4-day truce begins
The delay is another blow to families desperate to see their loved ones return home, and to two million-plus Gazans praying for an end...