Kidnapped father of French crypto-millionaire rescued
The man in his 50s reportedly had a finger missing when police found him in a house south of Paris.
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Elon Musk’s Starbase in Texas will officially become a city
Residents approved incorporating a patch of land as the new municipality in an election on Saturday.
Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan for first time, army says
It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government.
News24 | UK counter-terrorism police arrest five men, including four Iranians, over suspected plot
Britain’s counter-terrorism police have arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, on suspicion of terrorism offences over a plot to target a specific premises, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Houthi missile hits near Israel’s main airport
Unverified footage appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from an area near the airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
News24 | Anti-immigrant Reform UK takes early lead in polls on back of a ‘strong campaign’
Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party made early gains as results trickled in from local elections that were expected to deliver a bruising for the country’s two establishment parties.
Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate
Buddha’s sacred jewels, unearthed in 1898, head to auction at Sotheby’s, raising ethical concerns.
Romania reruns controversial election after earlier vote annulled
Romania’s previous presidential election was cancelled over allegations of campaign fraud and Russian interference.
How Carney’s election win will change direction of trade war
In his exclusive BBC interview, the Canadian Prime Minister indicates how he plans to tackle Trump.
Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party’s arms
The People’s Action Party won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the economy.
New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
Faure Gnassingbé’s new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a “coup d’état”.
News24 | Australia’s Albanese claim election victory, riding anti-Trump wave
Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as Prime Minister on Saturday, in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters’ concerns about the influence of US President Donald Trump.
News24 | Zelensky says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire.
Australian PM wins second term with increased majority
Anthony Albanese’s Labor has seen swings towards it in almost every area of the country.
Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges
Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam “sham trials”.
Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash
The small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in a swamp in the Bolivian Amazon after an engine failure.
News24 | Iran must ‘walk away’ from all uranium enrichment, Rubio says
Iran has to ‘walk away’ from uranium enrichment and long-range missile development, and it should allow Americans to inspect its facilities, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday as a round of nuclear talks was postponed.
News24 | UN judge jailed for 6 years for modern slavery offences
A UK court on Friday jailed a United Nations judge for six years and four months after she was found guilty of forcing a young woman to work as her maid.
News24 | Apple expects tariff hit of R17bn, US iPhone supply shifts to India
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and were disrupting its supply chain.
News24 | Britain unprepared for worsening impact of climate change, advisers say
Britain is unprepared for the worsening impacts of climate change, such as flooding and extreme heat, the country’s independent climate advisers said.
News24 | US press freedom declines as result of Donald Trump’s ‘authoritarian shift in government’ – RSF
Media rights group RSF warned about “an alarming deterioration in press freedom” in the US under President Donald Trump as well as “unprecedented” difficulties for independent journalists around the world.