Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah’s control
Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.
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Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban’s rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war – will it work?
It’s a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?
US defence secretary calls on allies to ‘step up’ over Strait of Hormuz
The defence secretary’s comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to “go get your own oil”.
Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.
China bans storing cremated remains in empty ‘bone ash apartments’
China bans ‘bone ash apartments’ where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
Sexual violence part of ‘everyday life’ in parts of Sudan, charity says
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.
Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.