BBC The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel. Until Monday, 48 hostages were still being held in Gaza, although some are believed to be dead. All but one of the hostages were among the 251 people abducted during the Palestinian group’s attack on southern Israel…
The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has always been tied by a delicate thread — one woven through faith, history, culture, and geography, yet repeatedly torn apart by politics and mistrust. As fresh border clashes between the two neighbors turn deadly once again, it is worth asking where this hostility truly comes from and why…
The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, in a bid to safeguard the European supply of semiconductors for cars and other electronic goods and protect Europe’s economic security. The Hague said it took the decision due to “serious governance shortcomings” and to prevent the chips from becoming…
Ana Faguyin Martinsburg, West Virginia BBC Troy Williams, Marcellus Brothers and Jonathan Giba It’s been three months since Jonathan Giba moved into temporary housing for homeless veterans inside a hospital for former members of the US military in West Virginia. He has been waiting for medical and dental consultations, after medications he was previously prescribed…
Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Asunción, Paraguay Gabriela Cibils Gabriela Cibils wants to help Paraguay attract big tech from the US and elsewhere Gabriela Cibils is on a mission – to help turn Paraguay into the Silicon Valley of South America. When she was growing up in the landlocked country, nestled between Brazil and Argentina, she says…
Claire Mawisa, Marco Oriunto, Nicky Troll and Jo MunnikBBC Africa Eye, Cape Town & London BBC Although psychedelic drugs are illegal in South Africa, many self-appointed healers and shamans based in Cape Town are openly advertising that they incorporate them in their therapies. Anyone convicted of their commercial use faces a fine, a prison sentence…
At least 27 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Hamas security forces and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City, in one of the most violent internal confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations in the enclave. Masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with clan fighters near the city’s Jordanian hospital,…
Donald Trump is directing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to pay military personnel despite the federal government shutdown. The president said on Saturday that Hegseth must make sure troops do not miss out on their regular paycheque, scheduled for Wednesday. The directive comes as other government employees have already had some pay withheld and others…
GAZA STRIP / JERUSALEM — In a tentative move toward calm, thousands of displaced Palestinians have begun returning to their homes following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to multiple sources. Humanitarian organizations are preparing to scale up aid efforts as the truce provides a window of opportunity. Yet, many observers warn that…
LOS ANGELES — Legendary Hollywood actress Diane Keaton, best known for her roles in “The Godfather” series and Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” has passed away at the age of 79, according to media reports. Keaton rose to international fame in the 1970s for her portrayal of Kay Adams in “The Godfather” films. Her performance in…
