International

Israeli military sacks two officers over drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

International Desk: The Israeli military says it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in an attack in central Gaza that killed seven aid workers, saying

Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, buildings damaged

International Desk: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, shaking buildings from their foundations and sparking a

Why do arms continue to flow from US to Israel despite ceasefire resolution?

International Desk: The UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, a hostage release and large-scale delivery of food aid, was passed last Monday. Any sense that a US abstention

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Japan

International Desk: An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.1 has struck the Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the quake was northern coastal

Israel bombs Iranian consulate in Syria, kills 8 incl commander

International Desk: An Iranian flag hangs as smoke rises after what the Iranian media said was an Israeli strike on a building close to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria,

More than 5,000 migrants cross channel in 2024

International Desk: More than 5,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year, with nearly 800 making the journey over the Easter bank holiday weekend. A total of 791 migrants