The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated in Tehran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says the cause of his death is under investigation. Israel has not admitted carrying out the attack...
US Secretary of State Blinken refuses to ‘speculate’ on Haniyeh assassination
“This (Haniyeh’s assassination) is something we were not aware of or involved in” Speaking with Channel News Asia and with Singapore Ambassador-at-Large Chan Heng Chee on July 31, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Paris Olympics: Team GB’s Alex Yee wins triathlon gold after sensational comeback
Great Britain’s Alex Yee produced a sensational sprint finish to claim a gold medal in the Olympics men’s triathlon in Paris. The 26-year-old triathlete was the favourite coming into the event but had to chase...
Occupied West Bank on strike after Haniyeh’s assassination
The Palestinian National and Islamic Forces declared a general strike in all cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, following the Israeli assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in...
Haniyeh assassination aftermath: ‘Everything depends on how Iran might react’ • FRANCE 24
The impact of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination Wednesday by Israel in a targeted strike in Iran remains uncertain, FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley said in an analysis. While Hamas has vowed revenge, whether the war...
Thousands of Venezuelans protest Maduro rule after disputed vote • FRANCE 24 English
Thousands of Venezuelans gathered Tuesday in a peaceful show of opposition support a day after 12 people died and hundreds were arrested during protests against President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed presidential...
Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children | BBC News
Huw Edwards, once the BBC’s most senior news presenter, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. He admitted the offences at a brief hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court...