Ukraine-Russia war – live: Kremlin addresses Putin heart attack rumours as Sevastopol targeted
Moscow claimed Ukraine launched an ‘underwater sabotage’ attack near Sevastopol, Crimea
Day: October 24, 2023
US approves $100 million missile sale to Lithuania
The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential $100 million sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Lithuania, further fortifying the Baltic nation’s defense capabilities, according to a recent announcement. T…
Gays in India slam top court for passing marriage rights buck to parliament
Supreme Court recognises LBGTQ community faces discrimination from state, but declines to get into ‘judicial lawmaking’.
Sri Lanka Approves Free Tourist Visas For Visitors From India, 6 Nations
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said today, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation’s tourism sector.
Paris Judge Charges Two Linked With Islamist Gunman In Brussels Attack
A Paris judge has charged two men suspected of links with the Islamist gunman who killed two Swedish football fans in Brussels this month, French anti-terror prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday
‘The whole sky was just red’: body found as Queensland families flee fires
A body has been found in Tara, west of Brisbane, with three emergency evacuation orders in place on Wednesday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA body h…
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates again after joblessness rise
Policymakers expected to keep rates at 5.25% after official figures show rise in UK unemployment Analysis: Change to jobs market data could not come at worse time for Bank of EnglandBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers are expecte…
‘Stop pussyfooting with Iran’: US senators demand tougher oil sanctions stance
Bipartisan group push for $150m fund for tougher enforcement of US sanctions on Iran after exports hit five-year high
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 18
As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 18th day, these are the main developments.
Man filmed urinating in beer vat
A man was seen urinating into a vat at a Tsingtao beer factory, with the brand now opening a probe into the incident.