Israel strikes Tyre despite Iran warning over Lebanon attacks
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least eight people in the city of Tyre, as Israel pressed ahead with operations against Hezbollah despite Iranian warnings that continued attacks could undermine efforts to secure a broader regional peace deal.
Xi and Kim pledge stronger China–North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a two-day visit to North Korea, where he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged deeper bilateral cooperation, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to maintain influence over its key regional ally.
Air Canada captain accused of flying with forged licence for 17 years
Canadian authorities have charged a former Air Canada pilot with fraud-related offences after alleging he flew commercial aircraft for 17 years using falsified credentials required for his promotion to captain.
Western allies sanction networks linked to West Bank settler violence
The governments of the UK, Canada, France and Norway announced coordinated sanctions targeting individuals and organisations accused of financing and enabling violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Emirates offers incentives as Iran conflict cuts travel demand
Emirates plans to introduce customer incentives and enhanced safety assurances to rebuild traveller confidence as the prolonged Iran conflict continues to disrupt aviation demand across the Middle East.
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Protester reportedly killed during Kenya Ebola facility demonstrations
A demonstrator was reportedly shot dead during protests in Kenya’s Nanyuki town against a planned US-backed Ebola quarantine centre, escalating tensions after similar unrest last week left two people dead.
US urges Europe to tighten Ebola travel restrictions
Washington has called on European governments to impose travel restrictions on people recently in Ebola-affected countries, citing concerns about preventing the virus from spreading during upcoming international events, including the World Cup.
Congo court sentences army colonel over murder of UN experts
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced Colonel Jean de Dieu Mambweni to death for his role in the 2017 killings of UN investigators Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp. The sentence is expected to amount to life imprisonment, as Congo has not carried out executions in more than two decades.
Kenya keeps interest rate unchanged amid inflation concerns
The Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark interest rate at 8.75 percent citing the need to monitor rising oil prices and their impact on inflation, which is nearing the upper end of the government’s target range.
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