Families of Israeli captives criticise Netanyahu amid large protests | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hostages and Missing Families Forum called for a ‘return to the negotiating table’. Families of Israeli captives held in Gaza have intensified their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid large protests across the country, as the expanded military ground offensive and deadly bombardment in the Palestinian territory put the release of their loved…

DR Congo ex-leader Joseph Kabila lashes out after immunity lifted for treason charges

Joseph Kabila, the ex-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has lashed out at the government of his successor – calling it a “dictatorship”. The 53-year-old made a 45-minute speech live on YouTube on Friday evening from an unspecified location a day after the Senate lifted his immunity from prosecution. DR Congo’s authorities intend to…

Australia begins cleanup after floods kill 5, strand thousands | Floods News

Hundreds of residents remain in evacuation centres, with 52 rescues made overnight despite conditions easing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the start of a cleanup operation in eastern Australia after record-breaking floods killed five people and stranded tens of thousands of people. Damage assessments are under way for the coastal region of New South…