Ziad Rahbani, pioneering Lebanese musician and composer, dies at 69
Ziad Rahbani, pioneering Lebanese musician and composer, dies at 69 The trailblazing artist, son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur. Lebanese…
Scientists bust 10,000 steps advice – do we need to stick to other daily health targets?
Sleep, run, hydrate – should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses? 4 hours agoRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Getty Images It felt like there was a collective sigh…
Gaza is starving as “abundance of food” sits nearby
OXFAM policy lead Bushra Khalidi says Israel’s restrictions are starving Gaza’s most vulnerable who can’t reach aid.
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks 22 minutes agoAlex BoydBBC News ReutersCars and buildings were left badly damaged after a Russian strike on Dnipro Five people have…
Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down
Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down Rally organised by opposition parties marks the first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth largest economy since Anwar’s election…
“Every single person in Gaza is starving”
The Israeli blockade of aid has caused a hunger crisis in Gaza and is condemning a growing number of its people to death by starvation. Nonetheless, Palestinian journalists are risking…
Security tightens as Donald Trump plays golf during Scotland visit
Security tightens as Donald Trump plays golf at Turnberry 7 minutes agoMary McCoolBBC Scotland News ReutersDonald Trump teed off at Turnberry on his first morning at the Ayrshire resort A…
Folk music and raids: How ultranationalists target migrants in Russia
Folk music and raids: How ultranationalists target migrants in Russia The Russian Community group has soared in popularity, with its focus on promoting the needs of ‘ethnic Russians’ and targeting…
Russian teens, fresh out of school, losing their lives in Putin’s war with Ukraine
School-leavers losing their lives for Russia in Putin’s war with Ukraine 3 hours agoAnastasia Platonova & Olga IvshinaBBC News Russian VK/BBCAlexander (L) and Vitaly died not long after they arrived…
At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan
At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan A mother and child are among those killed by gunmen who threw a hand grenade into the building in Zahedan.…