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Anadolu The Syrian rebels said they launched the offensive to “deter aggression” by the government Rebel forces have launched a major offensive in north-western Syria, capturing territory from President Bashar al-Assad’s forces for the first time in years. The Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions said they had seized control of…

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation is needed to protect…

Getty Images Philippines’ Vice-President Sara Duterte stoked controversy when she seemingly threatened to have the president killed When a sitting vice-president says she has hired assassins to kill the president, and dreams of cutting off his head, you might think that country was in serious trouble. But then this is the Philippines, where politics and…

BBC The family of Jay Slater (right) said they “lost our beautiful boy in extremely tragic circumstances” The family of British teenager Jay Slater, who died while on holiday in Tenerife, have stopped donations on the fundraising page set up after his disappearance. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, fell to his death after getting lost…

A recount of the votes cast in Sunday’s first round of presidential elections in Romania has been ordered by the country’s top court following allegations that social media platform TikTok gave “preferential treatment” to the surprise winner, Calin Georgescu. The Constitutional Court also rejected claims filed by two of the losing candidates who accused Georgescu…

Metropolitan Police Orlin Roussev has admitted spying for Russia in the UK A man who has admitted spying for Russia in the UK discussed potentially killing a journalist who uncovered Russian links to the 2018 Salisbury attack, a court has heard. Orlin Roussev allegedly exchanged messages in 2021 about targeting Christo Grozev, a Bulgarian national…

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen “should start doing comedy” after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris’ McLaren. The Red Bull driver’s remarks are based on his belief that the McLaren was the faster car for much of the season. “He can say whatever he wants. Of course I completely…

Reuters Many homes in Kiryat Shmona are damaged – some residents say the ceasefire will bring the town back to life Israel says its forces fired artillery and carried out airstrikes against targets in southern Lebanon, on the second day of a ceasefire brokered after more than a year of war between Israel and the…

BBC The family of four stood in the middle of the street in front of the pile of twisted metal and broken concrete, struggling to comprehend the devastation they were seeing. The building had been destroyed by a recent Israeli air strike and smoke was still rising from the rubble. The next building to the…

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. In a statement, Haigh said she told police she had lost her phone during a mugging on a night out in 2013 but later found it had not been taken.…