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Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon Kill Woman Married 48 Hours Earlier
Six wounded including a child and two elderly people, as at least ten strikes hit the Nabatieh area.
Protests Continue in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Behind an Internet Blackout
Residents climb into the mountains to find a signal from outside the province. Foreign media access is restricted.
Burnham Expected to Ban Goods From Israeli Settlements
The move follows tenders for more than 1,200 units at E1, a project that would sever the West Bank in two.
Government Weighs Reform of Unfitness-to-Plead Law After Family's Petition
A driver found unfit to stand trial has never faced sanction for a crash that killed 20-year-old Sophie Brimble in 2017. The MoJ now agrees the law needs updating.
Burnham Summons Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to an Economic Summit
The prime minister revives Gordon Brown's National Economic Council and floats extending England's mayoral model across the union.
Jellyfish Have Shut Down Half of France's Biggest Nuclear Plant
Four of the six units at Gravelines are offline. The same thing happened last August, and the swarms are getting more frequent.
Russia Threatens British Military Sites Over Missile Technology Transfer
Moscow says London and Paris are 'playing with fire' after Burnham released blueprints letting Ukraine build its own Storm Shadow.
Gaza Envoy Warns Ceasefire Collapse Would Be 'a Point of No Return'
Nickolay Mladenov criticised both continuing Israeli strikes and Hamas's actions as Israel rejected the 15-point disarmament roadmap.
Asylum Seekers Housed in UK Hotels Have Halved in a Year
Hotel accommodation fell from over 32,000 people to just over 16,000, with asylum claims down a fifth and small boat arrivals lower than last year.
Birmingham Seeks an Injunction Against Flags on Its Lamp-Posts
The council had been accused of giving 'free rein' to the Raise the Colours campaign. Oxfordshire won a similar order in July.
UK Tells Meta It Expects British Children to Get the American Protections
Pat McFadden says he does not want US teenagers to have 'a higher rate of protection' — including a default two-hour daily limit.
What Is Known About the Nepal-Tibet Floods
Hundreds are dead or missing across the border region after a wall of water and mud swept through valleys. Search operations continue on both sides.