Lebanon's prime minister, Nawaf Salam, on Thursday accused Israel of war crimes after Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli airstrike while reporting in the south of the country.
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Two trains collided in Denmark on Thursday, injuring 17 people, five of them critically, authorities said. The incident happened near Hillerod, north of Copenhagen, and police received alerts about the crash at about 6:30 a.m. (0430 GMT).
In his book The Technological Republic, Alex Karp lays out his take on the world, opening it with a blunt warning that Silicon Valley has lost its sense of direction. And Karp is not just anyone. The billionaire was recently included in Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people worldwide.
The United Kingdom and France have agreed on a new three-year deal to curb undocumented migrant crossings in the English Channel.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that climate protection policies should not hinder economic and industrial progress. "We want to contribute to a reduction in climate change and Germany will make huge efforts to combat it," he told the international Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) conference in Berlin on Wednesday.
"Until further notice, there will be no in-person classes at schools nationwide," Iran's Ministry of Education announced last week. Starting April 21, classes will be held online via a dedicated platform and through the state-run television program "Iran TV School." This change affects all types of schools and all grades in the country.
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced a set of policy agendas aimed at easing the energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East. The European Commission presented a toolbox of measures named "AccelerateEU," designed to help member states manage current pressures and prepare for future disruptions.