Lyn Pearman faces international backlash after criticising a café at Auschwitz, prompting discussions on respect for Holocaust memorials and experiences.

Iraqi airports in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Sulaimaniyah have suspended all flights to and from Iran, following new US aviation sanctions aimed at isolating Iran’s aviation sector. Passengers now face lengthy land journeys of at least 12 hours, as regional airlines adjust to enforced restrictions.

Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring life-threatening flash flooding to Hawaii’s Big Island, with rainfall projections of up to three feet and maximum winds of 80mph.

Pope Leo XIV is set to begin a four-day visit to France, marking the first official papal trip there in 18 years. Addressing issues such as assisted dying and clerical abuse, he will meet President Emmanuel Macron, deliver a speech at UNESCO, and meet survivors of abuse in Lourdes.

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered NATO airspace this week, prompting a response from NATO fighter jets and warnings to Polish residents to prepare for potential evacuations.

At least 41 people have died following the capsizing of a boat on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 49 rescued. The vessel, carrying about 100 individuals and cargo, sank near Mapera while en route from Kigoma to Kalemie. Search operations are ongoing.