Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing’s tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper.
Europe’s deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany’s highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
Héctor Bello wrote on social media that “you gave your own life for our daughter” in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.
Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl – four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.
US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo’s minerals
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.
