Qatar says only negotiations can resolve regional tensions
Qatar says diplomatic efforts are ongoing to de-escalate regional tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Ferry catches fire near Indonesian port, all passengers rescued
A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as the ferry approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday
Google says services recovering after cloud outage hits UK banks and websites
More than 1,500 reports of issues affecting Revolut services were flagged to platform outage monitor shortly after 08:00 BST on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the company later confirmed its problems…
Government failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
Caroline, Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK, said the report was “devastating”. “When Covid took off, people using social care and the staff and unpaid carers providing it were…
Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye
Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye The vote recognises Ankara’s maritime deal with Tripoli, ending Haftar’s 2020 boycott. Security forces stand guard outside the parliament building, in…
Yemen’s Taiz faces deadly siege, as Shabwah death toll rises
Yemen’s Taiz faces deadly siege, as Shabwah death toll rises Government forces launch major offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines as the tightening blockade on Taiz threatens millions of Yemenis.…
Satirical AI video of Paris protests mirrors real-life tourist experiences
An AI-generated video by Dutch filmmaker Wytse Koetse portrays tourists sightseeing amid protests in Paris.
Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. His legacy is celebrated every October at Felabration.
BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra channels to close
BBC Three, which is aimed at young audiences and launched hits such as Fleabag and Gavin & Stacey, previously moved online in 2016, but was reinstated as a TV channel…
‘Horizontal revolt’: Why Albania’s young protesters want PM Rama to go
‘Horizontal revolt’: Why Albania’s young protesters want PM Rama to go From the ‘Flamingo Revolution’ to street clashes in Tirana, an inside look at a leaderless youth uprising challenging Edi…