Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

Source: BBC

What are the La Nina and El Nino climate phenomena?

Meteorologists say a weak La Nina weather event has arrived but will bring fewer storms than usual. Here's how the Pacific El Nino and La Nina weather phases can influence …

Source: Deutsche Welle

American among 3 hostages released from Gaza in latest ceasefire exchange

The Hamas terror group released another three hostages from Gaza early this morning. Among them was American-Israeli Sagui Dekel Chen. Palestinian prisoners are set to be released from Israeli prisons …

Source: CBS News

Remembering Tamil victims of the 'death railway' 80 years on

The remains of 106 Tamil laborers who, under Japanese occupation, were forced to work on the "death railway" between Thailand and Myanmar over eight decades ago have been cremated in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Czech opposition leader eyes state funding for public media

Czech opposition leader Andrej Babis hopes to return to power this fall. High on his agenda would be his plan to bring public media under state control — taking inspiration …

Source: Deutsche Welle

US health agency approves brand-new painkiller

Suzetrigine (Journavx) is the first non-opioid pain medication to be approved in the US in 20 years. It could help over 80 million Americans living with severe acute pain, while …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Santorini: State of emergency declared as tremors continue

The declaration of a state of emergency comes as seismic activity — which has prompted thousands to flee — continues. A 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded on Wednesday evening.

Source: Deutsche Welle

François Bayrou battles to contain scandal

This Saturday French Prime Minister, François Bayrou met with victims from the Notre-Dame de Bétharram school. Survivors are demanding answers after decades of physical and sexual abuse with more than …

Source: France 24

Tensions over Palestinians at heart of Trump’s Middle East gambit

Trump’s goals for the Middle East face a major test as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with leaders in Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Washington Post

‘I closed my eyes to brace for impact’: the man who escaped a whale’s mouth

Adrián Simancas encountered a humpback off Chile’s coast – but scientists say he was never at risk of being swallowed

Adrián Simancas had been paddling for two hours in the …

Source: The Guardian

LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the destructive LA fires were likely due to global heating, a new weather attribution study has found. Hotter temperatures will further …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs

An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.

Source: BBC