Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah targets military post
Israel says it struck targets in Lebanon on Monday evening after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah on a military post, with both sides accusing each other of…
Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock On the fifth night of protests, police used water cannon to push people away from parliament Night after night, Georgians have filled the broad central avenue that runs past…
Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump
Getty Images Ukrainian soldiers say they’ve been ordered to hang onto territory in Kursk region until Trump takes office, with new policies, in January The tone is dark, even angry.…
New vaccine rolls out in world’s worst-affected country
Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time. The West African nation…
France faces months of political instability as government nears collapse
Reuters No party has an outright majority in the French National Assembly Short of another surprise, France will once more be without a government on Wednesday. That is when Michel…
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
Reuters HTS and its allies said they launched the offensive to “deter aggression” by the government Rebel forces have launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. They…
Australia police seize $500m of cocaine after boat breaks down
Australian Police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a broken-down boat off the coast of Queensland, authorities said on Monday. Eleven men and two juveniles were arrested, including the…
French PM risks no confidence vote after forcing through budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has used special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs, in a move expected to trigger a vote…
Joe Biden visits Angola to showcase Lobito Corridor
Getty Images Joe Biden is set to begin his long-anticipated maiden visit to Africa as US president but it comes amidst uncertainty over future US-Africa relations as Donald Trump prepares…
What has Joe Biden said about pardoning his son Hunter Biden?
Getty Images Since Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal felony gun and tax charges over the summer, the White House has insisted that President Joe Biden had no intention of pardoning…