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Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
Ryanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit next to their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.
US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday, in respo...
Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’, weighs military options over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump intensified his threats against Tehran early Wednesday, utilising a provocative AI-generated imagery and aggressive rhetoric to signal a shift in U.S. strategy. The social media post arrives as a two-month maritime standoff in the Middle East pushes global energy markets toward a breaking point....
South African court orders immediate deportation of Robert Mugabe’s son
A South African magistrate delivered a swift end to the legal troubles of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe on Wednesday. The court ordered the immediate deportation of the youngest son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. This ruling follows a series of criminal charges and a plea agreement with South African pros...
First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has concluded with "encouraging progress", mediators Qatar and Pakistan say.
Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors
Venezuela's government said on Saturday 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes which killed more than 900 people this week as it tightened access to the worst-affected state.
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine - the country's largest ever such bust - from an underground bunker system in western Sydney.
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other talcum-based products cause ovarian cancer.
Ivory Coast coach slams ‘racist’ comments made by former Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé slammed what he considered were racist comments made about his team by former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Gold slips as firm dollar weighs; focus turns to Fed meeting
Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while markets looked to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision for clues on the interest rate outlook.
New Jersey alleges ‘unsanitary’ conditions at migrant facility rocked by protests
New Jersey has sued the operator of an immigration detention centre that has become a flashpoint over allegations of inhumane conditions for detainees.
Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
Canada has formally requested renewal of the North American Free Trade Agreement with the US and Mexico, known as the USMCA, as the July deadline to renegotiate the pact looms.