Category: 2. World

 In a letter, Sheikh Naim Qassem congratulated newly elected Hamas Political Bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya and reaffirmed the Lebanese resistance movement’s unwavering support for Hamas and the Palestinian cause.

In his letter, Sheikh Qassem…

At least 12 workers were killed after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a gas explosion in India’s north-eastern Sikkim state, officials said.

Rescue operations are continuing to locate 13 others who are reported to be…

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found.

Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her…

She discovered she was fast, and her new records prove it. In the Women’s Standing Block category, where an axe is used to speed-chop through an upright, vertical block of wood, she cut through 9in (22.8cm) of white pine in 19.38 seconds. The…

Six beluga whales have arrived at aquariums in the United States after being moved from a closed Canadian marine park that could no longer care for the mammals.

They are part of a large pod of 30 belugas living at Marineland of Canada that need to…

France’s parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.

The law will mean everyone in France must verify their age to access social…

South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.

Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the…

The US launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities.

US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were “designed to continue degrading Iran’s…

Six ships have turned back in the past 24 hours after Yemen’s armed forces imposed a maritime ban on Saudi vessels, a military source confirmed to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), as the “blockade for blockade” strategy…

Steinfeld said Celeste’s mother, Mercedes, had been warned in advance that graphic images would be shown.

“I told her she didn’t have to be in the courtroom for this part of the hearing,” he said.

“But she said, ‘I want to be here to show support…