Category: World

Robert Pether has been given permission to leave Iraq. The Australian engineer had previously been released from prison but was still barred from leaving the country.

Emergency Lawyers reports at least 72 workers killed in air strikes on a gold-mining area. Its allegation of Egyptian air force involvement has not been independently confirmed.

Trump announced an immediate Russia–Ukraine energy ceasefire, but reporting by DW and The Guardian does not confirm that a deal was reached or implemented.

Yandex says its Vladimir data centre suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack. Some services were disrupted, but the company reported no injuries.

Flooding on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river swept away homes and bridges. The army rescued around 50 people, while five remained missing, the BBC reports.

IOM says 109 people died and 116 remain missing after a boat heading to Yemen capsized off Djibouti. There were 80 survivors; searches continued.

Pakistan’s president has declared emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, DW reports, effectively removing Imran Khan’s party from power in the province.

DW reports on Ukrainian prisoners in units under Russian command. Former captives describe coercion, violence and differing motives for joining.

The US Justice Department has asked five networks for press pool correspondence as it investigates a possible breach of antitrust law.

Eight people were killed at a house in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say. The gunman also died. Two young children and a pregnant woman were among the victims.

European purchases of Yamal LNG totalled €7.88 billion between January and September 2026, according to Urgewald’s analysis reported by Euronews. Imports rose by 9.5% year on year.

More than 6,000 people were detained while trying to reach a protest in Delhi, the Guardian reports. Demonstrators oppose changes to electoral rolls.