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Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo – among six killed on 14 October – say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.
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Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo – among six killed on 14 October – say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
A television presenter who worked for Lebanon’s Al-Manar TV station has been killed in an Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, according to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.

The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.
Israeli forces brought home the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza, finally closing the chapter on a painful saga that has haunted Israeli society since Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack.
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it’s become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat.

Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority — another sign, they say, that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.

Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.
Journalists at the Persian-language TV station Iran International in London have been working flat out, vowing to “show the truth” about the protests in Iran, despite threats against them and their families.

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.
South Korea’s government on Tuesday held emergency talks after US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on South Korean goods, including autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.
Rapper Kanye West has denied being a Nazi and expressed regret over his antisemitic rants, blaming such behaviour, which included recording a song that celebrates Hitler, on his bipolar disorder.

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.