Tuesday, 19 Mar, 2024

International

France sanctions 28 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers whom it accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. The 28 individuals would be banned from entering France, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

South Africa urges ICJ to consider action on Israel’s planned Rafah assault

South Africa says it has asked the World Court to consider whether Israel’s plan to extend its offensive in the Gaza Strip into the densely populated southern city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians. The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

UN Israeli warns attack on Rafah could lead to 'slaughter'

A top UN official has warned an Israeli assault on Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, could lead to a "slaughter". Humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said Palestinians in Gaza were already suffering an "assault that is unparalleled in its intensity, brutality and

Indonesia votes in world's biggest single day election

More than 200 million people over Indonesia's 17,000 islands and across three time zones are eligible to vote. The election will see voters choose their president, vice-president and representatives in the legislature. The current frontrunner is former defence minister Prabowo

Imran Khan's rivals Nawaz-Bhutto reach deal to form Pakistan govt

Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto's parties in Pakistan have reached a deal to form a government. Mr Bhutto's PPP said it would help Mr Sharif's PML-N elect a prime minister after last week's election. The two parties were previously in a coalition that ousted Imran

17 Tunisians on migrant boat towards Italy missing

At least 17 Tunisians who were on a migrant boat heading towards the Italian coast are missing, a Tunisian national guard official said on (Monday) February 12, according to Reuters. The missing people, including a five-year-old child, had set sail on a fishing boat from Bizerte in

Death toll from Philippines landslide climbs to 68

The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has climbed to 68 as officials say the window for finding more survivors is closing. Hundreds of rescuers have used their bare hands, shovels and heavy earth-moving equipment for nearly a week looking for those buried since

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed: Reports

Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be freed, according to local media reports. Thaksin, 74, who was jailed for eight years for abuse of power before a royal pardon reduced the term to one year, was granted release on the basis of his age and

Armed woman killed in Texas megachurch shootout

A woman clad in a trench coat and accompanied by a child opened fire in a crowded Texas megachurch before she was gunned down by security, officials say. The suspect, named by police as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, was with her seven-year-old son, who was critically injured in the

Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case

Ex-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution. He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried out as president. Three lower court judges

Palestinians sheltering in Rafah fear impending offensive

A Palestinian doctor in Rafah has said people are terrified about the prospect of an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza's southern-most city, after a night of some of the worst air strikes he has experienced since arriving there. In a series of messages sent to the BBC on Monday, Dr

US defence chief Austin hospitalised again, transfers duties to deputy

United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalised for the second time in a month, the Pentagon has announced, after an earlier hospital stay that attracted criticism for lacking transparency. Austin, who underwent treatment for prostate cancer last year, was

63 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah overnight 

At least 63 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air and sea attacks on Rafah overnight, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. Israel’s planned ground offensive on Rafah will “blow up” the captive exchange negotiations, the Al-Aqsa television channel quoted

Death toll rises to 54 in southern Philippines landslide

The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 people and 63 others are missing, authorities have said. The landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province on Tuesday night after weeks of torrential

Qatar frees eight ex-Indian navy officers previously on death row

A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday. In January, authorities said their death penalty had been converted into

Myanmar foists mandatory military service on youth

Myanmar’s junta has declared mandatory military service for all young men and women, state media said, as it struggles to contain armed rebel forces fighting for greater autonomy in various parts of the country. All men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 must serve for up to two

Six-year-old Gaza girl found dead days after plea for help

A six-year-old girl who went missing in Gaza City last month has been found dead, along with several of her relatives and two paramedics who tried to save her, after they appear to have come under fire from Israeli tanks. Hind Rajab was fleeing the city in a car with her aunt, uncle

US lawmakers advise Biden against recognising Pakistan elections results

Several lawmakers of the United States, on both sides of the aisle, have urged President Joe Biden's administration not to recognise election results in Pakistan until alleged irregularities are investigated. "Claims of interference or fraud should be fully investigated,"

Gaza death toll passes 28,000 as 117 more killed in 24 hrs

Gaza’s health ministry says 117 Palestinians have been killed and 152 wound during the past 24 hours. As Israel intensifies its attacks on Rafah, people are now escaping to the central part of the Gaza Strip about 20km (eight miles) away. Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian

Hungarian President resigns over child abuse pardon scandal

The president of Hungary has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case. It was revealed last week Katalin Novak had given clemency to a man jailed for forcing children to retract sexual abuse claims against a director