Afghanistan Two dead and four survivors following a plane crash in Afghanistan The Taliban announced on Monday that two people died and four others were rescued following the crash of a private Russian jet carrying six over the weekend in Afghanistan. 22/01/2024
Gaza Saudi Arabia presses for Palestinian state amid Israel hostage protest All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. 22/01/2024
Iraq US base in Iraq attacked after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack US Central Command said "multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched" at its Al-Assad based in western Iraq. 21/01/2024
Gaza The week in pictures: Gaza death toll tops 25,000 The best photos from across Europe and beyond this week. 21/01/2024
North Korea North Korea says Putin could visit at an 'early date' amid US tensions The Asian nation has also stressed their alignment with Russia against the US and criticised the UN Security Council for calling an emergency meeting over the country’s latest ballistic tests. 21/01/2024
Gaza Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament to demand action All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war. 21/01/2024
Syria Reported Israeli airstrike on Damascus kills Iranian commander Syrian state media and an Iranian media outlet reported that the individual killed was likely a member of the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force. 20/01/2024
Iran Iran launches satellite - part of a Western-criticised programme The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East. 20/01/2024
Gaza Israel Hamas war: UN say women and children main victims of conflict The latest updates from the ongoing conflict. 20/01/2024
Space Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing. 19/01/2024
Green News Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 committee after backlash 12 women have been added to the climate summit committee following uproar over plans for an all-male panel. 19/01/2024
Gaza Top Israeli officials disagree over how the war in Gaza is handled The latest on Israel's war against Hamas. 19/01/2024
Stays How to stay in rural Japan in exchange for a few hours’ work Travellers help out with a range of tasks and receive reduced rates or a free stay in return. 19/01/2024
Culture news Novelist wins top literary prize - then reveals she used ChatGPT Rie Kudan, the 17th winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, has admitted that she used ChatGPT to help write her novel. A deserving winner? 19/01/2024
Israel Netanyahu opposes establishing Palestinian state after war The US and other states have revived long-dormant ideas for a "two-state solution" to end the Israel-Hamas war. 19/01/2024
Iran Could the Pakistan-Iran airstrikes be start of regional escalation? Eleven people have been killed this week in airstrikes by Iran and Pakistan - what is behind them and what could it mean for the future? 18/01/2024
Football Now Coaches or managers: In football, what's the difference? In partnership with Media City Inside the world of football leadership! This week, FOOTBALL NOW examines the separate roles of managers and head coaches. 18/01/2024
Yemen US launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen The US Navy said missiles hit 14 Houthi military targets that were preparing to launch further salvos at merchant vessels. 18/01/2024
Green News Half of the drinking water in this country is poisoned with arsenic As more saltwater and freshwater mixes, arsenic leaching could cause health issues for several other countries too, researchers warn. 18/01/2024
Gaza Israeli hostage marks 1st birthday as 60,000 Palestinians now injured The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. 18/01/2024
Iran Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes against Iran In a Middle East already unsettled by the Israel Hamas war, the spectre of regional conflict is growing. 18/01/2024
The Exchange Pet Industry soars in growth In partnership with Media City The Global Pet industry is shifting toward being a hugely competitive market. Pet ownership from 2020 has increased by over 50% in European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and France. 17/01/2024
Economy Chinese manufacturing up on strong industrial production, retail lags China's economic report for December was cautiously optimistic due to robust industrial production performance, but retail sales lagged. 17/01/2024
Israel Two Israeli hostages confirmed dead as US rejects bid to curb war The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. 17/01/2024
China China's population dropped for a second straight year China, which once sought to control population growth with its one-child policy, is now facing the opposite problem. 17/01/2024
Europe Decoded Did an Israeli company sell a bloodied doll of a Palestinian child? Some social media users are claiming this is the latest shocking campaign to denigrate Palestinians. The Cube took a closer look at the viral video. 17/01/2024