World News
- Mother of Israeli hostage says she still doesn't know if he's alive or deadTwo years on from Hamas' attack on 7 October, Herut Nimrodi says she is clinging to hope that her son Tamir is "still hanging on".
- German mayor critically injured in stabbing attack, police sayChancellor Friedrich Merz says "we fear for the life" of Iris Stalzer, a newly-elected mayor of the western town of Herdecke.
- Time may be running out for Master of clocks Macron: What next for France?After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.
- Syria acknowledges 'shortcomings' in number of seats won by women at electionResults from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by female and minority candidates.
- Third person dies from methanol poisoning in BrazilAuthorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.
- Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibilityThe alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.
