Ukraine and Russia swap 800 prisoners in biggest exchange of war yet
President Zelenskyy said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians
Day: May 24, 2025
Trump’s trade war intensifies
US President Donald Trump has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.
Horror as two ‘rotting’ corpses with ‘violent injuries’ found in Tenerife holiday flat after neighbours reported smell
ROTTING bodies of two young people with signs of violence have been found in a holiday home in Tenerife.
Spanish cops have now launched a major investigation after the victims, believed to be a couple and foreign nationals, were found in …
UN chief says Gaza war in ‘cruelest phase’
Aid groups warn that Gaza is plunging deeper into malnutrition and famine, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive. The United Nations chief said Friday (May 23) that Palestinians were enduring “the cruelest phase” of the war in Gaza. “Hav…
Inside Spain: Privatised beaches and Airbnb fights back
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at how swanky bars are taking over public beaches much to the discontent of locals, and how Airbnb is reacting to the Spanish government’s order for it to take down 66,000 listings.
Israeli soldiers accused of widespread use of human shields in Gaza – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIn its latest humanitarian update on Friday, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) called for more aid in Gaza to meet the “massive needs” of the territory.Ocha sa…
Diary Of A Gazan Family’s Descent Toward Starvation
Israel has been bombarding and besieging Gaza since the territory’s ruling group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israeli border communities on October 7, 2023.
Why future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain
Political discord over when to hold elections and growing tensions with the armed forces have left government hamstrung.
Houthis intensify missile strikes on Israel after concluded US operation in Yemen – Ynetnews
Houthis intensify missile strikes on Israel after concluded US operation in Yemen YnetnewsIsrael says it has intercepted a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels The Washington PostIsraeli military says it intercepted missile from…
Interview – Melissa Conley Tyler
Melissa Conley Tyler discusses Australia’s evolving diplomacy, highlighting the role of middle powers and minilateralism in a shifting global landscape.