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Joe Biden tells Netanyahu Gaza ceasefire deal is urgent Washington, USA – In a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden stressed the “urgency” of…

DNC Day 3: Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination Chicago, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president on the final night of the party…

Venezuelan Court Upholds Maduro’s Victory Caracas, Venezuela – The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice has upheld the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro, despite widespread accusations of voter fraud during the…

Canadian government forces rail lockout to end  Ottawa, Canada – The Canadian federal government has intervened to resolve a labour dispute that halted operations of two major railways, potentially disrupting…

Six key unanswered questions over sinking of Bayesian superyacht The bodies of five of the six missing passengers recovered following the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht have now been identified,…

Three staff members killed in Bosnia school shooting – reports A tragic incident occurred at a secondary school in northwestern Bosnia when a disgruntled employee opened fire, killing three staff…

Fifth body found in Sicily yacht wreck to be brought ashore as one person still missing Five bodies have been found on the wreck of the Bayesian, with four already…

Election law changes spark mass protests in Indonesia Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Indonesia to denounce government efforts to overturn a recent constitutional court ruling that…

Tim Walz accepts Democratic Party nomination for vice president Tim Walz officially accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Wednesday night.  During…

“America is ready for a new chapter. America’s ready for a better story” – Former President Barack Obama, DNC speech ‘Obamas back Harris’ Paper Talk The second day of the Democratic…

Suspected serial killer in Kenya escapes from police station A suspected serial killer accused of murdering and dismembering 42 women has escaped from a Nairobi police station, sparking a manhunt…

DNC day 2: Obamas call on US to back Harris and usher in a ‘new chapter’ The second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) saw speeches from former President…

Iranian bus accident kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims On Tuesday night, a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in the Yazd province in Iran, killing 28 people. Twenty-three passengers were…

Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 12, more trapped under rubble An Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced people in Gaza City has killed at least 12 Palestinians,…

“Now, it’s summer. The winter has passed. With a grateful heart, I stand before you now on this August night to report that democracy has prevailed. Democracy has delivered, and…

Bank boss among missing in Sicily yacht disaster Six people, including prominent figures from the finance and legal sectors, are missing after a luxury yacht sank during a storm off…

Hamas claims Tel Aviv bomb explosion as suicide attack Hamas has claimed responsibility for a bomb explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday night that left one person dead and another…

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him Donald Trump is facing backlash after sharing fake images on social media that falsely implied he had Taylor Swift’s endorsement. The Republican presidential…

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch reportedly missing after yacht sinks off Sicily At least one person has died and six others remain missing after a luxury yacht sank off the…

Ukraine has destroyed second Russian bridge Ukraine has destroyed a second strategic bridge in Russia’s Kursk region within a week as it continues its incursion into Russian territory. The Ukrainian…

Last opportunity to secure ceasefire and hostage release deal – Blinken  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called the current moment “probably the best, maybe the last opportunity” to…

VP Kamala Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention Kamala Harris has arrived in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), where she will be officially confirmed as the party’s…

French film legend Alain Delon dies aged 88 Alain Delon, the French film legend who became an international icon, has died at the age of 88. His death was confirmed…

Trump calls Google ‘crooked election interference machine’ in Truth Social rant Donald Trump has said Google is ‘crooked’ and ‘illegal’ after allegations of the search engine ‘altering headlines’ to be…

Diesel facility bursts into flames as Ukrainians strike 125 miles inside Russia A key fuel facility 125 miles inside Russia has been targeted by Ukrainian troops as they keep up their pressure campaign on Vladimir…