Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid
The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel’s government says it is a “big mistake”.
UK summons Serbian diplomat over 'Butcher of Bosnia' funeral
The UK’s special envoy to the Western Balkans has summoned a top Serbian diplomat to condemn the country’s involvement in the funeral of Ratko Mladic.
Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused “settler terrorists” of “ethnic cleansing” in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an “import ban on goods from illegal settlements.” Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.
Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years
Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a “spiral of escalation”.
Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead
The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus.
One of the World’s Highest-Paid Political Leaders Just Got a Big Raise
Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state.
TRT World – EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systems
EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systemsKiev says the Patriot system is the most effective for shooting down Russian ballistic missiles.Patriot Air and Missile Defense System in Ukraine, August 2024. / Photo: AP ArchiveThe EU has said that it has agreed to let Ukraine spend a chunk of its $105 billion…
Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd
The singer’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas HernandezThe family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for the singer D4vd, who is on trial suspected of killing the girl, to face the death penalty.D4vd, who was born David Anthony Burke, in July was ordered to…
