International - Last year 2024
At least 20 dead and hundreds wounded in new wave of hand-held device explosions in Lebanon
- The explosions come a day after pagers held by members of Hezbollah exploded simultaneously, killing 12 people and injuring thousands.
- Some of today's blasts took place during funerals of those killed yesterday.
- Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution today demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestine within 12 months.
Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner
The roles were announced today after the decision was delayed due to formal processes that needed to be completed in Slovenia.
'Catastrophe of epic proportions': Death toll rises to 18 as storm lashes central Europe
High winds and unusually heavy rainfall have hit swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia since Friday.
FBI says shooting in vicinity of Donald Trump 'appeared to be' an assassination attempt
Trump’s campaign reported earlier on Sunday that he was safe following the incident.