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At least 24 killed in Pakistan train station suicide blast, Balochistan militants claim responsibility

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train station suicide blast, Balochistan militants claim responsibility


November 9, 2024
A suicide bombing at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 24 people, according to a senior local government official. Another 53 people were injured in the attack in the city of Quetta, Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat said in a statement. “Explosion at the railway station was a suicide bombing,” the statement […]
Trump will shake the world up. Maybe that’s what it needs

Trump will shake the world up. Maybe that’s what it needs


November 9, 2024
It may be horrific and redefine the world order. Or it may be underwhelmingly bluster over substance. But US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will certainly be disruptive. And even the most severe American isolationism – the greatest amount of doing little – will likely herald significant change. We really know staggeringly little about Trump’s […]
Israeli attacks reportedly kill dozens across Gaza, including 27 in one strike

Israeli attacks reportedly kill dozens across Gaza, including 27 in one strike


November 8, 2024
An Israeli airstrike on a multi-story building in northern Gaza killed at least 27 people, relief officials said, as the Israeli military issued new evacuation orders in the area, where it is mounting a major offensive. The home of the Mbahouh family in Jabalya was struck on Thursday afternoon, according to the spokesperson for Gaza’s […]
Three people charged over Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires

Three people charged over Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires


November 8, 2024
Three people have been charged in Argentina for crimes related to the death of Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, according to the public prosecutor’s office. A hotel employee and a suspected drug dealer are among the three individuals charged for the crimes of “abandonment of a person before a death, […]
Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why

Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why


November 8, 2024
Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister. Christian Lindner’s dismissal prompted him to withdraw his Free Democrats Party (FDP) from a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), leaving Scholz in a minority government with the Green Party. Scholz said he […]
Economic upheaval and political opportunity – what Trump’s return could mean for China

Economic upheaval and political opportunity – what Trump’s return could mean for China


November 8, 2024
China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with the United States, after Donald Trump made a historic political comeback to win the race to the White House. His return could bring tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods – which could […]
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, Israeli authorities say

Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, Israeli authorities say


November 8, 2024
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in a “serious incident of violence in Amsterdam” overnight into Friday, Israeli authorities said, with the government saying it was sending planes to evacuate affected citizens. Hundreds of fans of Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team “were ambushed and attacked in Amsterdam” on Thursday night as they left the stadium […]
Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem


November 8, 2024
France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned holy site in Jerusalem, in what is the latest diplomatic spat in a series of events that have sent relations between the two plummeting. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot was due to visit the French-owned […]
Queen Camilla makes it her mission to end domestic violence

Queen Camilla makes it her mission to end domestic violence


November 8, 2024
Queen Camilla has teamed up with an all-female production crew in a powerful new documentary, airing next week, in which she vows to eradicate domestic abuse. “Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors” follows Camilla as she meets survivors of abusive relationships, including a member of the UK parliament, a senior police officer and a […]
Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions

Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions


November 7, 2024
When the United States votes for a new president, the outcome reverberates far beyond its borders. Russia: Uncertainty over Ukraine policy tempers optimism over Trump return When Trump was first elected in 2016, Russian politicians literally popped champagne corks. Those were simpler times. Russia had been accused of hacking into the Democratic National Committee several […]
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government

German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government


November 7, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse. In a televised address, Scholz said he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner saying it “was necessary to prevent harm to our country.” The firing came after days of political negotiation between the key members of […]
Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16

Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16


November 7, 2024
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese told a news conference. Legislation will be introduced into parliament this […]
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’

Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’


November 7, 2024
The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been solved – and it’s more disgusting than you could ever imagine. Australian beachgoers were turned away from seven beaches last month after lifeguards spotted thousands of black spheres, prompting closures and clean-up efforts. Initially […]
Nigeria court frees 119 protesters, some facing death penalty, after government drops charges

Nigeria court frees 119 protesters, some facing death penalty, after government drops charges


November 6, 2024
A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship. The accused had faced charges including treason and inciting a military coup and had been arraigned in batches of 76 and 43 last Friday. One of the charges carried […]
Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics

Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics


November 6, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts. In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.” Israel Katz, currently the foreign minister, will become defense minister. Gideon Sa’ar will replace […]