Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut
Hamas stands in 'solidarity' with Hezbollah after Nasrallah's death
We're hearing now from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, who alongside Lebanon-based Hezbollah is backed by Iran both militarily and financially.
In a statement from the Gaza-based group, it says it mourns the death of Hezbollah's leader and that it stands in "solidarity with the brothers in Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon".
Nasrallah, who had not been seen in public for years because of fears of being assassinated by Israel, was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East
Air strikes continue in southern Beirut, with a BBC correspondent seeing thick smoke rising over several locations in Dahieh on Saturday morning
Boris Johnson: we considered ‘aquatic raid’ on Netherlands to seize Covid vaccine
Former prime minister admits in extract from forthcoming book that he discussed possible military operation at height of pandemic
Sat 28 Sep 2024 00.18 BST
Boris Johnson considered an “aquatic raid” on a Dutch warehouse to seize Covid vaccines during the height of the pandemic, he has revealed in his memoirs.
The former prime minister discussed plans with senior military officials in March 2021, according to an extract from his forthcoming book, Unleashed, published in the Daily Mail.
The AstraZeneca vaccine was, at the time, at the heart of a cross-Channel row over exports, and Johnson believed the EU was treating the UK “with malice”.
India: Fire erupts at Tata iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu
Production at the plant was reportedly halted temporarily due to the blaze. Indian media outlets said nobody was harmed in the fire and the incident is now being investigated.
What do we know so far?
Indian media outlets and Reuters news agency reported that the plant in the village of Uddanapalli manufactures accessories for the Apple iPhone.
A TEPL spokesperson confirmed that was an "unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu."
"Our emergency protocols ensured that all our employees are safe," the spokesperson said. "The cause of the fire is under investigation, and we will take necessary actions to safeguard the interests of our employees and other stakeholders."
Blinken questions China peace push in Ukraine, says Beijing's exports fuel Russia's 'war machine'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed doubts Friday about China's efforts to pursue a peace deal in Ukraine, saying that Beijing's exports to Russia were fuelling Moscow's "war machine". China and Brazil have been trying to rally the world's emerging powers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to support a "comprehensive and lasting settlement" through negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over exports that boost Russia's military.
Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the latest talks as the two powers look to dial down once-soaring tensions.
While crediting the diplomacy with bringing progress, Blinken warned that the United States would not back down on concerns over China's exports to Russia and made clear that Washington could impose more sanctions.
Special permission to stay in Japan given to over 200 foreign minors
Special permission to stay in Japan has been granted to 212 foreign minors and their family members who did not have residence status and could have been deported, the immigration agency said Friday.
The humanitarian measure at the justice minister's discretion was applied to minors under 18, born and attending school in Japan, and with parents without criminal histories. Calls have been rising for consideration for such foreign children, many of whom only speak Japanese.
The measure, which also extends to 183 of their family members, was described as a one-time provision by then-Justice Minister Ken Saito when announcing it in August 2023. However, the Immigration Services Agency has said it could make extraordinary recognitions in future cases.
Is Austria’s far right poised for historic win in Sunday elections?
The Freedom Party of Austria looks set to beat rivals for the first time – but where does it stand on immigration and the war in Ukraine?
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) appears set to win the popular vote on Sunday in what would be a historic first.
The FPO has been outpolling the governing centre-right Austrian People’s Party (OVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPO) for the past year, partly driven by opposition to immigration.
Father trapped in jail 18 years after being given 8-month sentence - for waving a starting pistol
Exclusive: James Lawrence was originally jailed for eight months in 2006 - and is still there. His mother Mandy told The Independent: ‘In his time he’s seen murderers come in and murderers go home’
A father trapped under an abolished indefinite jail term has made six attempts on his own life after serving 25 times longer than his original sentence, The Independent can reveal.
James Lawrence was handed a discredited imprisonment for public protection (IPP) jail sentence with an eight-month minimum term in 2006 for threatening someone with a starting pistol.
Then aged 20, he told the court he was carrying the imitation gun for protection after nearly losing his life in a stabbing in the same part of Southampton the year before.
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