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Dr Mosley’s body was discovered on a hillside near the Agia Marina beach bar on Sunday. CCTV footage reportedly shows him descending a slope before disappearing behind a wall.

The incident, believed to be an ambush by suspected militants, has not been claimed by any group. The region has been a longstanding conflict zone between India and Pakistan.

In a televised address from the Élysée Palace, Macron acknowledged the voters’ message and emphasised the need for “a clear majority in serenity and harmony” to counter the far-right’s progress.

During a news conference in Tel Aviv, Gantz cited Netanyahu’s obstruction of achieving “true victory” as his reason for stepping down and called for the prime minister to set a date for elections. 

Scenes from the Nuseirat refugee camp depict extensive devastation and mourning. Two Gaza hospitals, al-Aqsa and al-Awda, reported 70 bodies between them, while the health ministry released names of 86 individuals among the reported 274 fatalities.

Thousands attended Modi’s inauguration at Delhi’s presidential palace, including leaders from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, but not Pakistan or China. 

Spain passes amnesty law for Catalan nationalists Spain’s Congress has approved the government’s contentious Catalan amnesty law, which now faces implementation after overcoming its final parliamentary hurdle. The law seeks…

South Africa’s ANC on course to lose majority South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is poised to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30…

India MP arrested in sex abuse case on return to country Indian police have arrested Prajwal Revanna, a lawmaker accused of sexually abusing multiple women. Revanna, who fled India on…

Thousands rally in NZ in support of Māori rights Thousands of people participated in protests across New Zealand on Thursday, expressing anger over what they say is a government erosion…

Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversion in biggest security case Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion, marking the largest application of the China-imposed National Security…

Deadly end to Mexico campaign as local candidate shot The leading candidates in Mexico’s presidential election have concluded their final campaign rallies ahead of Sunday’s vote. The campaign has been…

Israel extends control of Gaza’s entire land border The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that they have taken control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strategically important buffer zone along…

Gaza war could go on for rest of 2024, says Israel PM’s aide A senior Israeli official has said that the conflict with Hamas in Gaza is expected to last…

Power cuts could last for days in storm-hit Texas Authorities in Texas have warned of prolonged power outages following severe weather that left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses…

Counting under way in South Africa’s crucial election Votes are being counted in South Africa’s most closely contested election since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years…

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation A cross-party group of 50 influential politicians have urged foreign secretary Lord Cameron to end the UK’s “punitive and unfair…

Zelensky urges Biden to attend Ukraine peace summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Joe Biden to attend a peace summit scheduled for mid-June in Switzerland. Zelensky emphasised…

Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur Pope Francis has issued an apology following reports that he used derogatory language towards gay men. According to a statement from the Vatican, the…

North Korea drops trash balloons on the South North Korea has released at least 150 balloons carrying waste into South Korea, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors. South…

US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck US luxury real estate billionaire Larry Connor and deep-sea explorer Patrick Lahey are planning a submersible expedition to explore the Titanic wreck.…

Israel’s operation in Rafah doesn’t cross US red lines – White House The US does not believe Israel has launched a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, according to…

Hundreds of thousands without power after Texas storms Severe thunderstorms in Texas have left nearly 600,000 customers without electricity. The storms brought hurricane-force wind gusts up to 77 mph and…

Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people Pope Francis reportedly used highly derogatory language in a private meeting at the Italian Bishops’ Conference when asked if gay men should…

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant David Beckham has signed an agreement to serve as a global ambassador for AliExpress, an online retail platform owned by Chinese technology…