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APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israel’s defence minister says ‘Gaza is burning’ after heavy strikes overnight

Israel’s defence minister said on Tuesday that “Gaza is burning” after heavy strikes overnight targeted Gaza City. Israel Katz’s remarks come as the country’s military has been planning a new offensive targeting Gaza City.

Mideast Wars Qatar

Summit leads to little action after Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha

Trump China

US and China reach framework deal on TikTok

Charlie Kirk

DNA found near scene of Charlie Kirk’s shooting matches suspect, FBI says

Nvidia Results

Nvidia violated antimonopoly laws, China claims

China accused Nvidia on Monday of violating the country’s antimonopoly laws and said it would step up scrutiny of the world’s leading chipmaker, escalating tensions with Washington as the two countries held trade talks this week.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Weight loss jabs

Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

Experts in the US carried out a review and meta-analysis of 18 trials involving GLP-1 agonists on youngsters aged six to 17

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk buys more than 2.5m shares worth about €855m

Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose more than 5% in morning trading

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Mark Gordon court case

Fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed over baby death

Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were in hiding when their baby daughter Victoria died in a tent on the South Downs in January 2023

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Qatar Israel Hamas

Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha

Israel launched its invasion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, and since then, it has also retaliated against the militant group and other members of Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance elsewhere

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Israel US

Little daylight between US and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have vowed that Hamas must be eliminated and all hostages released for there to be peace in Gaza, setting aside calls for an interim ceasefire in favour of an immediate ...

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Australia Bank Fine

Australian bank ANZ to pay record fine for corporate misconduct

One of Australia’s largest banks has agreed to pay a record 240 million Australian dollars (£117 million) in penalties for corporate misconduct affecting almost 65,000 customers and the federal government.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Mideast Wars Gulf Anger

Qatar denounces Israel ahead of major summit on Doha strike

Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025

Bob Vylan gig cancelled after remarks about assassinated Trump ally Charlie Kirk

A member of the outspoken punk duo told the audience “if you chat shit you will get banged” in footage widely shared on social media

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Ricky Hatton death

Tributes paid to former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton

Radio presenter Adele Roberts, described Hatton as a “amazing man”, while Olympian Greg Rutherford said the news was “utterly heart breaking”

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

HERMETO PASCOAL

Brazilian musician known as ‘The Mad Genius’ Hermeto Pascoal dies aged 89

The statement did not provide a cause of death or say where he had died

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Nepal Protest

Nepal’s new PM urges ‘calm and co-operation’ after violent protests

Nepal’s new prime minister has taken office and “urged calm and co-operation to rebuild” the Himalayan nation after days of violent protests last week left at least 72 people dead and destroyed government buildings and politicians’ homes.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shot

Authorities seek to learn more about motivation behind Charlie Kirk shooting

Investigators have spoken to Robinson’s relatives and carried out a search of his family’s home in Washington, about 240 miles south-west of Utah Valley University, where the shooting took place

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians US Rubio

Rubio in Israel as strikes intensify in northern Gaza

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel for a two-day visit as its military intensified attacks on northern Gaza, flattening multiple high-rise buildings and killing at least 13 Palestinians.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Vatican Pope

Pope thanks well-wishers as he gives noon blessing on his 70th birthday

The Pope has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

One killed and 25 injured in suspected gas blast in Madrid

A suspected gas leak explosion in a building in Madrid killed one person and injured more than two dozen.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Israel US Rubio

Rubio to use visit to Israel to seek answers on way forward after Qatar strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel’s attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Aerial view of madrid city from fine arts circle viewpoint bar.

Explosion in Madrid from suspected gas leak injures 25

An explosion at a building in Madrid has injured 25 people, two of them seriously, emergency services for the Spanish capital said.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Basel Adra

Palestinian Oscar-winning director says West Bank home raided by Israeli soldiers

Basel Adra said Israeli settlers had attacked his village, injuring two of his brothers and one cousin, and he accompanied them to hospital

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

63rd Cannes Film Festival - You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger Photocall

Woody Allen says Jeffrey Epstein ‘couldn’t have been nicer’ at dinners

The director said he had not met Epstein before he was among the guests at a dinner in December 2010, which also included Prince Andrew

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shot

Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else

At least 15 people have been fired or suspended from their jobs after discussing the killing online

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event

Nine arrests and more to come as police attacked at Tommy Robinson protest

There were nine arrests, with many more likely, the force said, as violence flared at the protest, which featured a guest appearance from Tesla and X owner Elon Musk.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom event

Thousands gather in London for Tommy Robinson rally and counter-protest

Thousands of people have gathered in London for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Trump

Trump urges Nato countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war

Donald Trump has said the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all Nato countries stopped buying oil from Russia, and also placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah

Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on Thursday after relatives and a family friend alerted authorities that he had implicated himself in the crime

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City, killing at least 32 people

A barrage of air strikes has killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Typhoons at RAF Coningsby

Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UK

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Vigil

Widow of Charlie Kirk says her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’

Erika Kirk says ‘evildoers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done’

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shot

Man, 22, arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing ‘saw Trump ally as person spreading hate’

Tyler James Robinson was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice, all felonies, according to an affidavit filed in court

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Mideast Wars Gulf Anger

UAE summons Israeli diplomat to condemn Qatar attack targeting Hamas leaders

The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel’s envoy in the country to condemn Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar, increasing pressure on the country as Qatar’s top diplomat visits Washington.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

Trump ally Charlie Kirk was killed by a single shot in what Utah’s governor described a political assassination

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Ireland Kansas St Iowa St Football

Ireland set to keep hosting a college football game each season to 2037

Dublin would continue hosting an annual college American football game until 2037 under a plan awaiting formal approval in the Irish capital, organisers have told The Associated Press.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Afghanistan Taliban UN

UN general assembly to back Hamas-free government for Palestine

Compromise plan sees Arab states condemning 7 October attacks in return for clear UN support for a Palestinian state

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Utah governor confirms suspect named Tyler Robinson, 22, arrested over killing of Charlie Kirk

Utah governor confirms suspect named Tyler Robinson, 22, arrested over killing of Charlie Kirk

Kirk's killer had eluded federal agents for about 33 hours after Wednesday's shooting, in which a sniper fired a single gunshot that killed Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians

Two people injured in suspected militant attack outside Jerusalem

Israeli police said that a Palestinian from east Jerusalem had stabbed several guests at a hotel outside of the city, the second suspected militant attack in the area this week.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

France-Politics-What to Know

France sends jets to Poland in signal to Russia not to escalate situation

France said it is deploying fighter jets to Poland as Europe’s first, measured steps to Russia’s drone incursion aimed to send a signal to Moscow that any further aggression will not go unchecked.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Brazil Bolsonaro Hospital

What did Jair Bolsonaro’s trial reveal about an attempted coup in Brazil?

Far-right ex-president was found to have led a ‘criminal organisation’ to try to stay in power

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk shooting: new video of suspect released by FBI amid urgent appeal for help from the public

Charlie Kirk shooting: new video of suspect released by FBI amid urgent appeal for help from the public

FBI reward of $100,000 and direct appeals for public support appear to signal law enforcement’s continued struggles to identify the killer of Trump ally

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shot

Utah governor pleads for public’s help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk

Investigators obtained clues, including a palm print, a shoe impression and a high-powered hunting rifle found in a wooded area along the path the assassin fled

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Brazil Bolsonaro Trial

Bolsonaro jailed for 27 years after Brazil court convicts him of attempting coup

A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

FBI shares photos of 'person of interest' in Charlie Kirk killing; rifle recovered from where suspect fled

FBI shares photos of 'person of interest' in Charlie Kirk killing; rifle recovered from where suspect fled

The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information 'leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible' for the killing of the rightwing activist and Trump ally

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Brazil’s supreme court finds Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

Brazil’s supreme court finds Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

Former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing 2022 election

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

South Sudan Opposition Figure

South Sudan vice president Riek Machar charged with treason

South Sudan first vice president Riek Machar is facing charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said, as fears grow that the east African country could be edging towards a return to civil war.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Afghanistan Earthquake

UN agency appeals for funds to help 134,000 Afghans after quake

The UN’s migration agency is appealing for funds for around 134,000 people who need help in Afghanistan, nearly two weeks after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in the country’s mountainous east.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

South Africa Court Marriage Surnames

South Africa ban on husbands taking wife’s family name ruled unconstitutional

South Africa’s top court has ruled that an apartheid-era law banning husbands from taking their wife’s family name or hyphenating both spouses’ surnames was unconstitutional.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

FBI recovers rifle used in Charlie Kirk killing but shooter still at large

FBI says ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ found in wooded area, as well as footwear, a palm and forearm imprints; suspect ‘blended in’ and appears to be of ‘college age’

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

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