A Dhaka international crimes tribunal has formally charged ex‑Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia with five counts of crimes against humanity, citing her alleged role in the violent suppression of student‑led protests in July-August 2024, which resulted in up to 1,400 deaths.
Young protesters in Kenya, driven by anger over police brutality and government failures, participate in rallies despite fear of violence and arrest, with multiple casualties reported.
Gaza’s aid personnel are facing repeated mass-casualty events at food distribution sites, where desperate crowds have been crushed or struck by vehicles, leaving dozens injured and at least three killed in recent days.
In the early hours of Thursday, Russian forces unleashed a record-breaking aerial assault on Kyiv, involving around 400 Shahed drones and 18 cruise and ballistic missiles, the largest strike since the full-scale invasion began three years ago.
The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
(Friday 11 July 2025) – At the start of the week, much of the global news was dominated by the flash floods in Texas. Israel’s Netanyahu suggested Trump should win a Nobel Peace Prize this week, just ahead of his arrival in Washington for a meeting aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel’s defence minister says he has instructed its military to prepare a plan to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp in the south of the territory, according to reports from Israeli media. It comes as reports emerge of more Israeli attacks on Palestinians waiting for food.
In Europe, the ongoing heatwave leads the news, with wildfires and health warnings sweeping the continent. The UK is set for its third heatwave of the summer from this weekend.
French President Macron is on a three-day state visit to the UK, marking the first from an EU leader since Brexit. He is set to meet with politicians and the royals.
Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former Minister of Transport, was found dead in his car from a single gunshot wound just hours after President Putin officially dismissed him from office.
Budapest police announced they will not pursue legal actions against participants of the Pride parade, despite the event being officially prohibited.
At least 11 individuals have died and over 560 arrests have been reported in nationwide protests against President William Ruto, driven by demands for political reforms and accountability.
Erin Patterson, 50, has been convicted of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt by serving them beef wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
Police clash over political murder probes in South Africa as a new power struggle emerges between the Police and politicians.
A fast-moving wildfire ravaging near Ierapetra on Crete’s southern coast has prompted the emergency evacuation of over 1,500 people, including tourists staying in hotels and local residents.
Dalai Lama says successor will be chosen outside China The 14th Dalai Lama, speaking ahead of his 90th birthday in Dharamsala, affirmed that the centuries‑old…
Prosecutors are reviewing additional evidence for potential criminal charges against Lucy Letby, focusing on deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at two hospitals where she worked.
A severe heatwave is gripping much of Europe, with record-breaking temperatures exceeding 40°C reported in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Germany.
Anti-government protests in Lome, Togo, resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, with reports of security forces using tear gas and batons against protesters.
The potential for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza hinges on Hamas’s acceptance, amidst ongoing rigid positions from both sides of the negotiation.
The Tadamon massacre, where over 41 men were executed, reignites concerns about accountability as regime affiliates are released under a peace initiative.
Europe is still sweating amid a heatwave sweeping the continent, which has turned deadly in France and Spain.
Premier League and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. The news has caused shock around the world.
In the Middle East, at least 20 Palestinians were killed by Israel after it bombed a popular cafe on the seafront. There have since been reports that the attack on the cafe may be a war crime.
In the US, Trump’s tax-and-spend bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, has passed the Senate and the House, causing huge concerns amongst Americans. A mass shooting in Chicago has seen at least four people killed and many injured.
Azerbaijani police raided the offices of Sputnik, citing illegal financing despite the agency’s accreditation being revoked in February 2025.
A devastating cloudburst hit Uttarkashi district in the Himalayas overnight, triggering landslides that killed two labourers at a hotel construction site and left seven others missing, including construction workers at a shelter near the Yamunotri Highway.
A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy near Gadani, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, close to the Indian border, killing six soldiers and injuring several others.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled eastern Gaza City after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) issued warnings on social media about a “major offensive” extending into the city centre to dismantle Hamas military capacities.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding celebrations have commenced in Venice, attracting around 200-250 high-profile guests, including the Kardashians and Oprah Winfrey.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Hungarian authorities to reverse the ban on Saturday’s Budapest Pride.
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