Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Ugandan opposition leader still in hiding as feud with president’s son escalates Bobi Wine’s whereabouts unknown since he fled what he said was night raid on his home by police and military The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Death of Nigerian singer after snakebite highlights crisis of ‘preventable’ fatalities Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about the availability of effective antivenoms The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Greek coast guard vessel and speedboat carrying migrants collide, killing 15 people At least 15 people died when a speedboat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off Chios, with searches for those missing ongoing. Euronews · Feb 4
France issues warrants for Franco-Israelis over Gaza 'complicity in genocide' French judicial authorities have issued warrants for two Franco-Israeli activists accused of trying to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, with investigators examining whether the actions could amount to complicity in genocide. Radio France Internationale · Feb 4
Spain plans to focus on ‘quality over quantity’ as tourist numbers hit record high Spain has struggled to balance tourism with local life, as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs. Euronews · Feb 4
‘I don’t think this was a good decision’: Labor’s Ed Husic holds ‘deep concerns’ over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit MP also tells Guardian Australia’s Full Story podcast he backs peaceful protests against country’s actions in Gaza The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son to late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, killed in his home in western Libya Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son to late long-time Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday in his home in the western town of Zintan in western Libya. Sources close to him say four masked gunmen stormed his home to carry out the “heinous crime”. Euronews · Feb 4
NSW Labor politicians to protest Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier Cameron Murphy, one of three MLCs to rally next week, says ‘we should not be welcoming to Australia the head of a state engaged in an ongoing genocide’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
Colombian president and Trump put aside insults for amicable White House meeting Leaders had been trading hostile remarks for months but Gustavo Petro’s visit ended with warm words from US counterpart The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Donald Trump says he could fix the UN’s collapse ‘very easily’ — but conveniently sidesteps a billion-dollar question The art of the deal. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed The Independent UK · Feb 3
Protests, confusion and anxiety: Venezuela a month after Trump seized Maduro IN FOCUS: Rachael Pells speaks to people in Venezuela and expatriates fearing for their families in a country where millions still need humanitarian aid. They paint conflicting images – but one thing is sure, uncertainty reigns The Independent UK · Feb 3
Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests? Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division The Guardian - AU · Feb 3
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Spain sets a tourism record with 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025 Spain welcomed a record 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to the National Statistics Institute
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3 Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts Having rubbished the health ministry’s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it is, says Ben Reiff, deputy editor at +972
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Trump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leader Outcome of meeting uncertain as ‘erratic, temperamental’ presidents could be either ‘confrontational’ or amicable
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3 Palestine Action Group plans march against Isaac Herzog’s visit despite protest restrictions Calls for NSW police to ‘exercise their discretion’ and facilitate a peaceful rally in Sydney on 9 February while Israeli president visits Australia
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Aid agencies in South Sudan decry restricted access as government and opposition troops fight Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan say restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at risk
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Epstein files reveal paedophile financier’s desperate attempts to court Vladimir Putin The Russian president is named more than one thousand times in the documents released by the US Department of Justice
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Nick Cater obituary Other lives: Journalist and media officer for charities including Sport Aid and Unicef
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music Fela Kuti has become the first African to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards
Radio France Internationale · Feb 2 Relentless rains and floods leave Africa reeling as UN seeks help Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 First Thing: Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case ‘is over’ Deputy US attorney general says the government cannot ‘just create evidence’ but victims attorney accuses government of hiding perpetrators while exposing survivors. Plus, the Mormon women who fought a Republican-led redistricting initiative in Utah – and won