Israel’s defence minister has announced the military will soon “expand vigorously” its offensive throughout most of Gaza. Israel Katz also said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had completed the takeover of a “security zone” in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, separating the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis. Israel’s military also issued evacuation … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice late on Friday explaining the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. The move … Read more
A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been killed in a joint military operation in north-west Nigeria, authorities say. Gwaska Dankarami was said to have been a high-value target who reportedly served as second-in-command to an Islamic State-linked leader. The alleged gang leader had been hiding in the Munumu Forest, with … Read more
The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled. The brothers’ attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills … Read more
Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Oman for talks with the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme. Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television his country wanted a “fair agreement” as delegations from both countries prepare for negotiations. US President Donald … Read more
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train lines were suspended as gales hit Beijing and northern China on Saturday. By 11:30 local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday, 838 flights had been cancelled at the capital’s two major airports, according to the Reuters news agency. Wind gusts of up to 93mph (150 kph) – the … Read more
Madeline Halpert BBC News Reporting fromWestern Texas Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr traveled to be with the Mennonite community after another child died of measles On an unusually crisp April day in a rural Texas town, dozens of Mennonite community members gathered alongside the nation’s top health official, Robert F … Read more
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Reuters No fatalities or injuries have been reported There has been an explosion in central Athens, near the offices of Greek railway company Hellenic Train. CCTV footage captured the moment the blast appeared to rip through a backpack, reportedly left outside the office block late on Friday. Police said anonymous calls … Read more
People are heading to the polls to pick the next president of Gabon, where for the first time in decades a Bongo family member is not on the ballot. Former President Ali Bongo was forced from power 19 months ago by coup mastermind Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, who in turn has changed the constitution to … Read more
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London Regan Morris BBC News, Los Angeles Getty Images Thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians will have their temporary deportation protections terminated, the US Department of Homeland Security has said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found the conditions in Afghanistan and Cameroon no longer merited US protections, according to a statement from … Read more