Israel Gaza war: Latest news from BBC News
<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>
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Pope Leo XIV praises Spain for its stance on Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV has praised Spain for its stance on Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine, and for welcoming migrants, at the start of a weeklong state visit that marks the first papal trip to the country in fifteen years.
Traders disrupted as Uganda closes border due to Ebola outbreak in Congo
Traders are facing significant losses after Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to Ebola fears.
Royal Navy will receive all eight Type 26 frigates as planned, Minister Pollard confirms
The Royal Navy will receive all eight of its Type 26 frigates as planned, despite speculation over build slots being offered to the Norwegian navy, Defense Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed.
Libya presses on rebuilding flood-ravaged Derna but trauma persists
Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.
Displaced migrants leave South Africa after xenophobic attacks
Displaced migrants following xenophobic violence in South Africa’s Western Cape province left the region by bus on Thursday.
Fitch lifts South Africa rating in first upgrade in two decades
Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades.
Falklands’ public meeting Monday 8th June on the 2026/27 annual budget, with Secretary Clunie attending
The Falkland Islands Government will be holding a public meeting on Monday 8th June 2026 from 5-6pm in the Court & Assembly Chamber where the Financial Secretary, Pat Clunie will present the 2026-27 annual budget.
‘Soccer’ is incorrect, or is it still the fine term for the beautiful game?
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110389/100x80/soccer-2.jpg" alt="British university students created their own slang at the time, abbreviating words and “association football” was shortened to “assoc” and slanged to “soccer.” (Pic The Conversation)" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> By Kirk Bowman (*) - At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.”<br /><br />“There’s no question about it. We have to come up with another name for the NFL. It really doesn’t make any sense,” said Trump, an apparently new convert to the round-ball game.He isn’t alone. The word “soccer” is, in some parts of the world, shunned by some fans.</p>
Indio Solari, towering figure of Argentine rock, dies at 77; wake set for Sunday
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110385/100x80/indio.jpg" alt="Born in Paraná in 1949, Solari built his career from La Plata, where, alongside guitarist Skay Beilinson and producer Carmen “Negra Poli” Castro, he led the Redonditos de Ricota" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Carlos Alberto "Indio" Solari, one of the most influential figures in the history of Argentine rock and the frontman of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, died on Friday at the age of 77 at his home in Parque Leloir, in the Buenos Aires district of Ituzaingó. His death set off a wave of spontaneous tributes across the country, and his family announced that his wake will be held on Sunday.</p>
Al-Qaeda-linked armed group JNIM releases propaganda video of Mali attack
The Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has released a propaganda video of the attack on 25 April 2026 against the Malian army camp and the airport in Sevaré, near Mopti, in central Mali.
Clinic in DR Congo's Ebola epicenter 'overwhelmed' with patients
A hospital in the Ebola-hit region of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo is overwhelmed by the huge number of patients.
Phoebe Bridgers 2026 tour dates for Lost Tour in North America, Europe
The news comes on the heels of her top-secret show at Madison Square Garden.
As lone star tick spreads in North America, posts baselessly blame 'climate agenda'
Experts are predicting a severe tick season for North America in 2026, including propagation of the lone star species whose ...
Gatik became the first company in North America running fully driverless trucks at scale, completing 60,000 commercial deliveries with no human aboard
Gatik announced on January 27, 2026, that it completed 60,000 fully driverless commercial deliveries across three states, ...
Volkswagen May Bring More Golf Variants Back to North America: Report
The German automaker is shifting production of the perennial hatchback to Mexico, which could potentially lead to more ...
Trauma porn: buying and selling someone else’s scam-center hell
In January 2026, the Chinese studio Jade Flame released a first-person interactive game on Steam called “Blood Money: Lethal Eden.” For US$8.99, you get to walk through the story of a trafficking victim trapped inside a scam compound in Southeast Asia. By May 2026, the game had a 93% positive rating on the platform. Around the […]The post Trauma porn: buying and selling someone else’s scam-center hell appeared first on Asia Times.
An autopsy of American empire
While Washington’s war with Iran drags on, month after month, without any end in sight, the world is witnessing the very real limits of US global power. As President Donald Trump lurches repeatedly from threats of devastation to promises of peace, it’s becoming increasingly clear that US military might is no longer capable of subduing even a mid-sized power […]The post An autopsy of American empire appeared first on Asia Times.
Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes
With the US increasingly distracted by the Iran war and China becoming more assertive, Taiwan is reshaping its defenses for a more uncertain era. This month, Reuters reported that Taiwan is executing a major strategic defense shift by dramatically expanding its anti-ship missile arsenal to more than 1,800 weapons by early 2029 to counter the […]The post Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes appeared first on Asia Times.
US sanctions Cuba's president Díaz-Canel and inner circle in push for regime change
The United States sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his closest circle on Thursday, in a fresh escalation of Washington's pressure on the island with the stated goal of forcing a change of regime after 67 years of communist government. Havana rejected the move at once.