The sanctions were launched alongside France and Canada, who in a joint statement with the UK said the action “marks a new turning point in our approach to protecting the two-state solution”. The settlements are illegal under international law and there has been an increase in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank by settlers … Read more
An Oxford University museum has agreed to return the remains of 39 people who were kidnapped during British colonial rule in India. The university’s Pitt Rivers Museum told Agence France-Presse on Monday that it is preparing to repatriate the remains of 39 people abducted from the Naga community in northeastern India. The decision came after … Read more
London – The UK government announced on Tuesday that it would join 11 other countries with plans to sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move quickly prompted a warning from the US ambassador to Israel about the repercussions, and Israel’s own president called it “serious interference.” In a joint statement, … Read more
Vilnius, Lithuania — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital, kyiv, overnight, ending a three-day pause in the two countries’ attacks on each other’s capitals while President Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited the region to try to negotiate a peace deal. At least two people were killed in Russian attacks on kyiv. Neighboring Baltic countries … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Thieves stole three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera early Tuesday, the local mayor said. The raiders broke into the … Read more
Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about how they feel about social media algorithms and legislation planned by the Australian government. Read more about the Australian government’s plans … Read more
The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their borders across the Tumen River. Pyongyang state media said the bridge will be used for “personnel exchanges, tourism and trade.” But the Ukrainian OSINT group Truth Hounds said the bridge is … Read more
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike alleging that women were asked to get out of sight during a visit by a Hindu group. Around 100 people from the BAPS Hindu movement were among the delegation when France inaugurated its first major Hindu temple. Published on September 8, 2026September 8, … Read more
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held “encouraging” talks in kyiv on Sunday on their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push to end more than four and a half years of Russia’s large-scale invasion. The Americans’ trip follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday doubled down on his push to push through unpopular reforms in Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party won a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union … Read more