Rare 'twilight zone' ecosystem discovered off Cyprus
Gavin Blackburn
EU distances itself from Ribera's claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza
Teresa Ribera has been one of the most vocal critics in Brussels of Israel's military operation in Gaza, but Thursday’s speech was the first time she has used the term genocide in public.
Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty row
In the UK, levies are charged on property purchases, with higher charges due on more expensive homes and second homes.
US lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook over account suspensions
Indiana bankruptcy lawyer Mark S Zuckerberg says his official presence on Facebook has been disabled five times in eight years, costing him thousands of dollars in lost business.
At least 15 hospitalised after double-decker bus crashes in London
Footage showed the bus stopped with a smashed windscreen and emergency vehicles including police cars, ambulances and a fire engine in attendance.
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Two armed Turkish men arrested in Viterbo ahead of popular festival
Italian media reported that the two men were suspected of preparing an attack during Wednesday's celebration, which was attended by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
Trump assures Nawrocki of continued US military presence in Poland
Trump is increasingly frustrated by his inability to get Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sit down for direct talks aimed at ending the war.
German FM seeks India's help to bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks
India has resisted Western pressure to denounce Moscow outright following the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, though India has called for a cessation of hostilities.
Iran increased stockpile of uranium before Israeli strikes, IAEA says
The confidential report also said Iran and the IAEA have not reached an agreement on resuming inspections of sites affected by Israeli and US bombings in June.
Elusive black panther possibly sighted again in Bulgarian village
A black panther was reportedly spotted in the Bulgarian village of Dupnitsa, sparking a police investigation and memes. The search for the elusive feline remains ongoing.
Israelis stage 'day of disruption' against call-up for Gaza operation
The IDF said last month that Defence Minister Israel Katz had approved plans for an expanded military operation into Gaza City and that 60,000 reservists would be called up to support it.
Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition CHP party
The decision followed a legal challenge seeking to nullify the CHP’s Istanbul congress on 8 October, claiming procedural violations.
Man with knives injures five in Marseille before being shot by police
A local prosecutor said an investigation was in its early stages and that the motive of the assailant was not yet known.
NATO to fight Russian jamming after VDL's plane loses GPS in Bulgaria
"We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident the day before.
Israel starts calling up reservists for Gaza City military offensive
Gaza City is Hamas' political and military stronghold and, according to Israel, still home to a vast tunnel network despite multiple incursions throughout the war.
Finland sentences Nigerian separatist leader to six years in prison
In 2024, the Nigerian military declared Simon Ekpa wanted as part of nearly 100 people sought on charges of terrorism. After his arrest in Finland, the Nigerian government sought his extradition.
Storm forces Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona port
Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla have described it as the largest attempt so far to break the Israeli sea blockade of the Palestinian territory.
US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The State Department also suspended a programme that had allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to come to the US for medical treatment after a social media outcry by some conservatives.
Irish missionary freed after Haiti kidnapping, officials say
Gena Heraty, who has worked in Haiti since 1993, is the director of a special needs programme for children and adults at the the Saint-Hélène orphanage.
Protests over lawmakers' allowances continue across Indonesia
Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region.
Asylum seekers to stay in Essex hotel after government appeal win
The government was particularly worried that the High Court decision could have been a catalyst for other similar decisions around the country, which would have thrown its policies for housing asylum-seekers into disarray.
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