Lithuania to shoot down smuggling balloons, PM warns
Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the “strictest measures” over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.
Trial begins for 10 accused of sexist cyber-bullying of Brigitte Macron
The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron’s gender and sexuality.
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon shoots down Israeli drone
Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an “aggressive manner”, but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat.
Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica
Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica’s strongest on record.
UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.
India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.
International troops won’t want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan
King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.
In Russia’s ‘blitz’ of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back
A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.
In Russia’s ‘blitz’ of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back
A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.
Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election
An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president’s 43-year hold on power.
