US to impose sanctions on Palestinian organisations
The US says it is going to impose sanctions on the Palestinians’ self-governance organisation as well as the body that represents it on the international stage. The sanctions affect both…
US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza
Tom Bateman State department correspondent, at the United Nations Watch: BBC presses UK foreign secretary on timing of recognising Palestinian state As Canada joins France and the UK in announcing…
EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump’s terms
Getty Images Since the deal was announced criticism of European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has mounted It was all handshakes and smiles when European Commission chief Ursula von…
First war-injured Gazan child arrives in UK for treatment
Caroline Hawley Diplomatic correspondent BBC Majid Shaghnobi arrives at Heathrow airport in London Majid Shaghnobi can’t eat or speak like he used to. He can’t smile. But with his injured…
Drug agency’s alcohol control proposals spark anger
A storm is brewing in Kenya over the latest proposals to control the sale and consumption of alcohol, including raising the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21. The sweeping…
More than 30 killed in nursing home
Flooding killed 31 residents at a care home for elderly people on the outskirts of Beijing this week, local officials have said. Footage showed emergency teams wading through chest-high water…
Swedish jihadist jailed for life over IS murder of Jordanian pilot in Syria
This article contains distressing descriptions of death A Swedish man already convicted of carrying out jihadist attacks in Europe has been jailed for life for “serious war crimes and terrorist…
US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record
A baby boy has been born to an Ohio couple from an embryo that was frozen for more than 30 years, reportedly setting a new world record. Lindsey, 35, and…
More than 100 killed in Gaza as Trump says Hamas surrender is ‘fastest way to end humanitarian crisis’ – Israel-Gaza war live | Gaza
At least 111 Palestinians, including 91 seeking aid, killed in Gaza in past 24 hours, Hamas-run health ministry says At least 111 Palestinians, including 91 aid seekers, have been killed…
Huge stick insect discovered in Australia
A researcher at an Australian university has discovered a new “supersized” species of stick insect in a remote rainforest in Queensland, Australia. Professor Angus Emmott identified the new Acrophylla alta…