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Israel continues to pound Gaza, killing 72, as truce talks stall
Israeli forces have continued to pound the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 72 Palestinians, including several aid seekers, as ceasefire talks stall amid a deepening fuel and hunger...
Ilana Gritzwesky, former Gaza hostage, recounts abuse in captivity
The former hostage gave testimony about the sexual abuse she endured at the hands of Hamas terrorists after being taken into captivity on October 7.Content warning: This article contains...
Gaza father’s outrage after Israeli strike kills son ‘searching for sip’ at water point
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Ahmed says his son, Abdullah, was "searching for a sip of water" when he took the family's jerrycans on Sunday morning and headed as usual to...
Iran Red Crescent Society head accuses Israel of deliberately targeting rescue workers
INRA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Kolivand as saying that the attacks on the workers were "fully intentional and not random."Pirhossein Kolivand, head...
BBC’s twin-crises prompt apologies and promises – but will it work?
One report about failings in its programme-making is difficult for the BBC. Two on the same day could be catastrophic - and that's what BBC bosses woke up to...
17 fascinating images from the 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year awards
“A memorable experience, amongst the best large animal encounters I have had.” That’s how photographer Byron Conway described his rendezvous with Silky Sharks off the coast of Cuba. Conway...
Renault Boreal SUV launch set to boost global presence
Renault says it is set to strengthen its global presence with the launch of the Renault Boreal SUV, a new addition to its line-up aimed at markets outside Europe....
Security forces kill terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage in his Gaza home
Quneita was a member of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalions' military intelligence battalion, and infiltrated Israel on October 7.Mohammed Nasser Ali Qanita, the terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage, was killed...
Russia orders jailing of exiled writer Boris Akunin
A Russian court on Monday sentenced author Boris Akunin to 14 years jail in absentia after he voiced support for Ukraine and suggested a "revolution" could replace Vladimir Putin.The...
Creepy find: German customs net tarantulas in cookie shipment
German customs officers have discovered a massive haul of about 1,500 tarantulas hidden inside a shipment disguised as cookies, authorities said Monday.The seven-kilogramme (15-pound) shipment from Vietnam was intercepted...
