Author: News Desk

TRT World says the Afghan government has launched air strikes, targeting the Taliban in the south as fighting for territorial control continued between both sides across the country.

Aljazeera says authorities in Thailand are facing allegations of using lawsuits and new emergency decrees to fend off a rising tide of public anger about their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Daily Express says: TRADE minister Greg Hands last night tore into Labour for clinging to Brussels instead of embracing the benefits of Brexit.

The Mirror says: Love Island fans have been left horrified for Liberty Poole as an old comment about her by boyfriend Jake Cornish was shown.

Arab News says Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said on Thursday there was “no turning back” from his decision to freeze parliament and assume executive power, moves his opponents have branded a coup.

France24 says thousands of residents fled to safety from a wildfire that burned for a fourth day north of Athens early Friday, during an overnight battle to stop the flames reaching populated areas.

BBC News says two Belarusian coaches have lost their Olympic accreditations after allegedly attempting to force an athlete to leave the Games in Tokyo.

The Metro says: Messi, 34, has been a free agent since his previous contract expired on July 1 and the two parties had verbally reached an agreement over a renewal, with the Argentine reluctantly ready to accept a 50 per cent wage cut.

The Metro says: The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy who was pulled dead from a Welsh river have appeared in court over his murder.

The Metro says: Juventus have issued an apology after a tweet showing a player making a racist gesture was shared on the official Twitter page of their women’s team this evening.