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Israel says it has killed Iran’s navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
Israel says it has killed the Iranian navy chief overseeing what is a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian defence ministry has said.
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
Several found dead in lift shaft after fire in central Brussels building
Several people have died in a fire at a building under construction in Brussels on Tuesday, local authorities have said.
Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola is ready.
TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says Ofcom
Ofcom has criticised TikTok and YouTube, saying in a new report that their content feeds are "not safe enough" for children.
Hungary’s next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war
Péter Magyar has said he has already spoken to 10 European leaders, a day after his landslide victory brought an end to Viktor Orbán's 16-year continuous rule in Hungary.
Over 60,000 apply for Russia’s 2026 International Festival of Youth
More than 60,000 applications from 175 countries and 89 regions of Russia have been submitted for the 2026 International Festival of Youth, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has announced.
University of Bayreuth marks 100 years of Black History Month with exhibition, dialogue
The University of Bayreuth has commemorated the 100th anniversary of Black History Month with a special exhibition and public dialogue at the Iwalewahaus, a research centre under its Institute for African Studies.
Epstein survivors’ calls to meet King Charles and Queen harder to ignore as US visit approaches
There are increasingly loud calls for King Charles and Queen Camilla to meet survivors of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US later this month. Lisa Phillips, a US survivor of Epstein, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We’ve already sent letters to him [the King], and we’re already re...
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli settlers have been besieging two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank since Sunday, with the families saying their supplies were running out and rights groups urging the authorities to step in.
Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters.