Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire
GAZA STRIP – Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the...
UK bans cattle, pigs and sheep imports from Germany after foot-and-mouth case
LONDON – The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was...
Number of internally displaced people in Haiti tripled in 2024
PORT-AU-PRINCE – The number of people internally displaced by gang violence in Haiti has tripled to more than one million, the United Nations' International...
Ukraine launches ‘largest attack’ against Russia
KYIV – Ukraine struck several targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday in what it says is its "most massive" attack of the war so...
Norway on track to be first country to go all-electric
OSLO – Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out...
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
WASHINGTON – TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away.
The...
Gaza ceasefire deal being finalized
GAZA STRIP – The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being...
South Korea’s impeached president gets pay rise
SEOUL – South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under...
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death
BEIJING – The death of a teenage boy sparked violent protests in a city in north-west China, the BBC has confirmed through verified video.
In...
Smog causes chaos in Indian capital Delhi
NEW DELHI – Dense fog and severe air quality levels have caused travel chaos in India's capital Delhi.
Visibility in several areas was reported to...