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Activists who were planning to sail an aid ship to Gaza say it was struck by drones in international waters off the coast of Malta – appearing to accuse Israel of being behind the attack. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said its ship The Conscience was targeted at 00:23 local time on Friday and issued an … Read more

Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say. The bus driver, who has been detained, said he had fallen asleep at the wheel, police told AFP, adding that four children were among … Read more

Israel says its fighter jets bombed an area next to the presidential palace in Syria’s capital, Damascus, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to protect the Druze religious minority following days of deadly sectarian violence. Netanyahu said the strike was “clear message to the Syrian regime” that Israel would “not allow the deployment of forces … Read more

Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent BBC Anera’s community kitchens in Khan Younis feeds some 6,000 people each day A hot meal is hard to come by in the Gaza Strip, but a lunch for needy families in the south is about to be delivered by donkey and cart. Today’s dish is koshari – made with … Read more

Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images A duty-free loophole for low-value packages has been closed by President Donald Trump, pushing up prices for US customers of firms like Shein and Temu. The Chinese online retail giants relied on the so-called “de minimis” exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US without having … Read more