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A search operation is underway in eastern India after a wild elephant killed at least 22 people in a series of attacks across the state of Jharkhand, according to local authorities.

The Trump administration has announced the creation of a “Board of Peace” for Gaza, naming former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair among its founding members.

US President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, a move he claims places Washington in effective control of the country’s energy resources. The oil transfer, valued at more than $2 billion (£1.48 billion), would represent one of the largest seizures of Venezuelan crude under US sanctions.

Authorities have released the first image of Adeniyi Kayode, 47, the driver accused of causing a crash in Nigeria that left heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua injured and tragically killed two of his close friends. Kayode faces a potential life sentence over the fatal collision, which involved a stationary truck carrying soya beans.

United States forces launched a large scale overnight strike across Venezuela, with President Donald Trump announcing that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores had been captured and flown out of the country. The dramatic military operation, which triggered explosions across Caracas, has intensified global concern and prompted urgent questions about regional stability and Washington’s intentions.

A fundraiser led by content creator MD Motivator has raised £2.5 million for Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who bravely disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney. The Syrian born father of two is recovering in hospital after being shot while trying to protect others.

Visitors from a range of nations including the UK may soon have to disclose their social media activity from the past five years before being allowed into the United States, according to a newly released proposal from U.S. authorities.

Adult content creator Bonnie Blue is set to be deported from Bali and banned from the island for at least 10 years, Indonesian officials have confirmed. 

Australia has made history with a world-first social media ban for under-16s, targeting platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube. Under the new legislation, companies-not users-are held accountable, facing fines of up to A$49.5 million for breaches. Parents and children won’t be penalised, but platforms must implement age verification and safety measures.