Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans May 27, 2025 at 11:03PM

Italy's foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory "is not and never will be an acceptable option". "I want to reiterate today in this chamber with the utmost clarity -- the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza is not and will never be an acceptable option," Tajani said.

British man sentenced to 10 months in Bali for drug offenses after death penalty charge dropped May 26, 2025 at 11:05PM

In Bali, a British man named Thomas Parker received a 10-month jail sentence for drug offenses after initially facing a potential death penalty. Parker was arrested for collecting a package containing MDMA, but he proved he didn't order it, leading to a reduced charge.

US public media shutdown hits harder in Turkey May 25, 2025 at 11:17PM

Amidst Turkey's struggle with press freedom, Donald Trump's defunding of Voice of America (VOA) significantly impacted the country, where VOA served as a vital source of uncensored news. The shutdown, marked by website bans and halted broadcasts, silenced a crucial platform for independent reporting and civil society voices, further isolating Turkey's media landscape already under government control.

Man killed by automatic gunfire in French city of Dijon May 24, 2025 at 11:10PM

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said on Sunday, adding that a gangland killing was suspected. The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organised gang murder and criminal association. mla/rmb/jhb