Week in pictures: From Putin visiting North Korea to International Yoga Day
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
World
Traumatised Palestinian detainee describes torture in Israeli custody
Visibly traumatised Palestinian man Badr Dahlan, has described being tortured by Israeli forces who seized…
Kenya’s Ruto agrees ‘for conversation’ with protesters over tax hikes
The weeklong protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard, as discontent mounts over his economic policies.
Albanian football federation: UEFA bans player Mirlind Daku for two games
The ban comes after the Albania forward apologised for leading fans in derogatory chants against…
At least four killed in Israeli air strike on UNRWA aid centre in Gaza
The main gate of the compound, facilitating aid distribution and housing the displaced, hit in…
Israel kills more than 100 Palestinians in 24 hours
Rescuers try to save Palestinians buried under the rubble after Israeli attacks across Gaza killed…
WFP’s Matthew Hollingworth on Gaza: ‘Famine means failure’
WFP’s Palestine director on urgent aid in Gaza, where trapped civilians struggle amid a collapsed…
I’m from Costa Rica: Here’s what we eat every day for a long, healthy life—it’s our ‘secret to longevity’
“I have always felt that our diet and ‘pura vida’ lifestyle is our secret to…
The No. 1 trait that sets highly successful people apart, says Harvard expert: ‘It’s rare to find’
Being open-minded isn’t just important for the job search. It can help you stand out…
Russia, Ukraine conduct air attacks on multiple cities as war intensifies
Russia says four killed in attacks by Kyiv, while Russian strikes on Ukraine cause injuries…
Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia
The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel’s Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance…
England vs USA – T20 World Cup 2024: Team news, pitch, form, weather, toss
A win will bolster England’s chances for a spot in the semis and a loss…
Video of deadly Russian missile strike hitting Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Video shows the moment a Russian bomb struck an apartment in Kharkiv, killing at least…
Israeli tank fired at Hind Rajab family car from metres away: Investigation
The 6-year-old remained alive for hours among the bodies of her dead relatives after attack…
In Beirut, the Yacoubian holds generations of Lebanese memories and dreams
Standing proud on the Caracas neighbourhood’s Corniche, the Yacoubian is many layers more than a…
Learning to live after my husband’s suicide
Four months after I left him, I got the call that changed my world. I…
Philippines won’t be ‘intimidated’ but won’t start war amid row with China
President Marcos says he’s in favour of peaceful resolution but refuses to be intimidated after…
New Caledonia independence activists sent to France for detention
Pro-independence leader Christian Tein among seven flown to the mainland after last month’s large-scale riots.
Israeli military says soldiers ‘violated orders’ by tying man to vehicle
Israel’s military says its soldiers ‘violated orders’ by tying an injured Palestinian man to the…
Why did the Ukraine Peace Summit fail?
The Global South is not buying the Ukrainian claim to colonial victimhood.
