An Israeli army investigation into the deaths of Hind Rajab and paramedics in Gaza has surprised people in Israel because so much time has passed, France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky said. She called the timing “extremely late”, but said referring the two well-known cases to criminal investigation already amounted to an admission that something had gone deeply wrong.

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The Israeli military acknowledged on Wednesday that its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024 and said it had ordered a criminal investigation into her death, which provoked international outrage. It also released reviews of four other prominent Gaza incidents and announced a criminal probe into the 2025 deaths of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian workers.

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The Daily Telegraph reported that former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s video appeal for elections revived questions over Volodymyr Zelensky’s legitimacy. The paper said his remarks intensified doubts in Ukrainian society and deepened skepticism toward Kyiv in Washington.

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At the Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations in 2021, Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan mingled with powerful figures and smiled broadly, showing no apparent sign of the mounting pressure on China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer.

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A Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison, confiscated his personal property and revoked his political rights for life. Hui had pleaded guilty to fraud, corporate bribery and illegally taking public deposits. Evergrande and its main subsidiary were also fined billions of yuan, while five other executives received prison terms and fines.

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Evergrande, the property giant seen as the face of China’s real estate troubles, reached a painful conclusion to its years-long saga on Thursday, as courts ordered fines and prison terms. The rulings raise questions about their implications for China’s economy.

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A Shenzhen court has sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life imprisonment for crimes including fundraising fraud, embezzlement and corporate bribery. His personal assets will be confiscated and illegal gains recovered, while Evergrande Group and Evergrande Real Estate were fined a combined 15.82 billion yuan. Five senior executives were also sentenced.

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China sentenced the founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison on Thursday and fined the group more than $2 billion. The offences included fraud, five years after its high-profile default.

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Hui Ka Yan, founder of China’s Evergrande, has been given a life sentence and had his personal assets confiscated after pleading guilty to charges including embezzlement and corporate bribery. A Shenzhen court also fined Evergrande 8.82bn yuan and its property arm 7bn yuan, marking a key moment in the fallout from the developer’s collapse.

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North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the outskirts of Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korean military officials cited by News1. South Korea, the United States and Japan are sharing information, while Seoul remains alert for further launches and analyzes the missiles’ flight data.

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The Japan Coast Guard said a suspected ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Thursday had landed. Japanese government sources told NHK that it fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan. No vessel damage was reported, and ships were urged to avoid any debris and contact authorities.

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Japan says North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea. The reported launch came a day after Pyongyang dismissed Washington’s decision to scale back military drills with South Korea, apparently in an effort to revive diplomacy.

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Japan’s government and coast guard said North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday.

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President Donald Trump hopes to meet Kim Jong Un this year and says the North Korean leader has replied to a request for talks. North Korea denies any direct communication took place and appears unmoved by Trump’s overtures.

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The body of 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in remote Nattai national park more than a week after she began her hike. NSW Premier Chris Minns had mistakenly told parliament she was found alive before correcting himself and apologising. Police said formal identification was pending and a report would go to the coroner.

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The body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper was found in the Southern Highlands after an eight-day search. She disappeared on 12 August after hiking in Nattai National Park. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns briefly said she had been found alive before correcting himself and confirming her death.

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Congo is facing a devastating Ebola outbreak, raising questions about what it could mean for the wider world.

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Ukrainian authorities say Russian strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas killed at least five people and wounded about 23. Residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution were damaged. Poland began preventive aviation operations to protect its airspace.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Washington’s announced economic pressure on Iran a diversion from the United States’ domestic crisis and said it threatens the entire global financial system. He also condemned the so-called economic “D-Day” and Washington’s warning of serious consequences for entities supporting Tehran.

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China urged all relevant parties on Thursday to address tensions over Iran through political and diplomatic channels, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of what he called “the most crushing economic operation” against the Islamic Republic. Spokesperson Lin Jian said sanctions and pressure would not solve the issue and called for responsible steps toward a political solution.

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Kpler data indicates that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz nearly tripled during the 60-day US-Iran memorandum period, reaching 374 million barrels, though volumes remained well below pre-war levels. The MoU expired without a peace deal as attacks on commercial shipping continued to undermine confidence in safe passage.

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Stephen Collinson writes that President Donald Trump is introducing yet another strategy for the Iran war in a familiar manner: through an all-caps threat.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened countries that support Iran with what he called tremendous economic consequences, describing the campaign as economic warfare and unprecedented isolation. Iranian media dismissed the warning as familiar psychological warfare and propaganda. Australia also summoned Israel’s envoy over the 2024 death of an aid worker in an Israeli strike in Gaza.

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Donald Trump announced what he called the most crushing economic operation against Iran, warning countries whose institutions, businesses, airports or governments provide Tehran with a lifeline of severe consequences. The unspecified measures could target Iranian oil buyers and provoke a confrontation with China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, after military strikes failed to bring Tehran back to talks.

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The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has condemned the IDF’s decision not to open a criminal investigation into her death in the strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy. They want evidence, including drone audio, released and are urging Australia to pursue an independent inquiry. Penny Wong summoned Israel’s ambassador, while Anthony Albanese called the decision an “outrage”.

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Australia has summoned Israel’s ambassador after Israel decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed an Australian aid worker and six other World Central Kitchen staff. The case had prompted international condemnation.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was “outraged” that Israel would not prosecute those responsible for the death of Australian World Central Kitchen aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Frankcom and six colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in April 2024. Wong said she would summon Israel’s ambassador and continue pressing for accountability.

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Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, said the government was outraged by Israel’s decision not to open criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza drone strikes that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other World Central Kitchen workers. Wong will summon Israel’s ambassador, calling the timing on World Humanitarian Day especially insulting and saying the decision falls far short of expected accountability.

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Foreign minister Penny Wong says Australia is “outraged” that the Israel Defense Forces will not pursue a criminal investigation into the 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and six others. Wong will summon Israel’s ambassador and says the decision falls far short of the accountability Australia expects.

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