Category: World
How Israel’s grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force
With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad. [...]
Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and "continued to shoot randomly". [...]
India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say. [...]
Survivors ‘nervous and sceptical’ about release of remaining Epstein files
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete. [...]
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve. [...]
Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed. [...]
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month. [...]
US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. [...]
Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case
Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict. [...]
US carries out ‘massive’ strike against IS in Syria
The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there. [...]