Japan: Gunman arrested and remaining hostage freed.
A gunman who barricaded himself in a Japan post office for several hours with hostages has been arrested, local media report. Two women were taken captive by the man in…
Chris Mason: Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos.
As two of Boris Johnson’s closest aides during the pandemic – Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain – prepare to give evidence at the Covid inquiry later, our political editor Chris…
King Charles III will confront Britain’s colonial past when he visits Kenya.
When King Charles III visits Kenya next week, he’ll do something no other member of his family has done in the country. That’s because, in addition to the usual fare…
Israeli ministry drafted ‘concept’ proposal for transfer of Gaza civilians to Egypt.
An Israeli government ministry has drafted a wartime proposal to transfer the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million people to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, drawing condemnation from the Palestinians and worsening tensions with…
Thousands feared displaced after armed groups, Myanmar junta forces clash near China border.
China’s public security minister has held talks with Myanmar’s junta on establishing peace along their shared border, state media said Tuesday, following clashes between ethnic armed groups and the military…
Former Spanish football chief banned for three years over forced kiss.
The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final trophy…
Top court in Venezuela suspends outcome of opposition primary.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Monday suspended the outcome of an opposition primary vote, prompting Washington to warn it would “take action” if President Nicolas Maduro’s government did not meet its…
King Charles III begins Kenya visit amid calls for colonial-era reparations.
Britain’s King Charles begins a four-day state visit to Kenya on Tuesday, his first to a former colony, during which he plans to acknowledge “painful aspects” of a shared history…
Dagestan: Mob storms Russian airport in search of Jews.
Israel has urged Russia to protect “all its citizens and all Jews” after a large mob shouting antisemitic slogans stormed a Dagestan airport. Video footage on social media showed an…
Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors.
Kenya is to end visa requirements to all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said. “It is time we… realise that having visa restrictions…