
Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
MONDAY, 29 JUNE 2026, 11:30

Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war – only with thousands now dead.

As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.
The chain was criticised for a “Tank Day” marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man’s direction.

He was caught pulling the corners of his eyes at a South Korean influencer during the match in Mexico.

The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.

Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.

Northern Ireland’s contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.

Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.

Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

A Tshwane University of Technology alumnus is using artificial intelligence to help young South Africans prepare for one of the most challenging aspects of entering the workplace — the interview process. Banele Mgwevu, a software developer from Etwatwa on the East Rand, studied Information and Communication Technology at TUT’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, […]

Ghana has launched a joint programme with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Programme — funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security — to harness artificial intelligence in improving health outcomes, strengthening system resilience and protecting vulnerable populations. The programme is implemented in collaboration […]

Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal’s rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.