Qatar FM calls for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Qatar’s prime minister and minister of foreign affairs has reaffirmed his country’s support for Lebanon.
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump criticism
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is “only standing up for Ukraine’s interests” after scathing criticism from Donald Trump, who said he was “more difficult to deal with than Putin”.…
Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during Egypt friendly
Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during Egypt friendly Spain sanctioned by FIFA after incidents at Espanyol’s stadium in Barcelona, which staged the friendly with Egypt. An anti-discrimination message…
India call up Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 finale with doubt over Singh
India call up Bhuvneshwar for West Indies T20 finale with doubt over Singh Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India squad for fifth and final T20 of series with West Indies, as…
Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers continue progrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank At least two people, including Washington Post journalist, injured as settlers armed with clubs and guns attack. Palestinian volunteers…
Norwegian teen ‘hitman’ detained for UK murder plot
A teenager who travelled from Norway to the UK to carry out a “hit” for an organised crime group has been sentenced to 20 years detention. Johannes Natland, 19, was…
‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influence
‘Trying to dominate’: How Israel is embedding itself in the Cypriot state Israel now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and a number of Cypriots fear their island…
BBC witnesses Jewish settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank
Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson saw Jewish settlers setting fire to olive trees and using slingshots to hurl stones.
Locals in India’s Odisha allege forgery behind land taken for Adani mine
‘It was fake’: Indian villagers allege forgery behind Adani mine project Forged signatures and thumbprints – even of dead and fictitious people – allegedly used to get land for bauxite…
Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine Countries along NATO’s eastern flank are growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine. Fears of…