Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is “seizing territory” and intends to “divide up” the Gaza Strip by building a new security corridor, amid a major expansion of aerial and ground operations in the besieged Palestinian territory. “Tonight, we have shifted gears in the Gaza Strip. The [Israeli army] is seizing territory, hitting the terrorists and…
Emmanuel Macron has said the French judiciary is independent and must be protected as a judge was put under police guard after sentencing Marine Le Pen to an immediate ban from running for office. Speaking on Wednesday, two days after the far-right leader’s conviction for the embezzlement of European parliament funds, the French president told…
Babies who are treated with antibiotics as newborns have reduced immune responses to vaccines in later infancy, likely due to changes in the gut microbiome, new research suggests. The Australian study tracked 191 healthy babies from birth, finding that those who received antibiotics in the first few weeks of life had significantly lower levels of…
A man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar, five days after the country’s worst earthquake in a century flattened entire neighbourhoods and tore through temples, bridges and highways. A joint team of rescuers from Myanmar and Turkey found the 26-year-old in the ruins of the building in the capital,…
Trump hours away from unveiling global tariffs As part of his so-called “liberation day”, Donald Trump is set to unveil new details of part of his economic plan, including tariffs on multiple countries, at 4pm ET today. Although exact details have yet to be revealed, Trump has previously entertained the idea of reciprocal tariffs in…
Parents can now block their children from communicating with specific friends or playing certain games on Roblox, an online gaming platform popular with children. The changes form part of a suite of safety updates intended to give parents more control over their child’s experience on the platform. From Wednesday, parents and caregivers who identify themselves…