Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.
Danes vote as Mette Frederiksen seeks third term as PM
Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54
The TV dating coach’s husband says she “passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love”.
Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia’s southern border with Peru.
At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.
Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
Cuba’s mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC’s Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.


