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Polls open in Ethiopia, but not everyone can vote

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates

Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.

DR Congo celebrates recovery of Ebola survivors

The four nurses - three men and a woman - received certificates to celebrate their recoveries.

Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot

Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

France intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker, Macron says

The French Navy conducted the operation with the support of allies including the UK on Sunday.

An Industrial Gem in Venezuela Now Embodies the Country’s Decay

SIMON ROMERO AND ADRIANA LOUREIRO FERNANDEZ

Cumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse.

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody

JAMES WAGNER

Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death.

Andriy Yermak, Once the Muscle Behind Zelensky, Is Now Crowdfunding Bail Money

SIOBHÁN O’GRADY

Volodymyr Zelensky’s onetime right-hand man is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and consulting a fortuneteller on political decisions.

Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria

CARLOTTA GALL

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed

ABDI LATIF DAHIR AND AARON BOXERMAN

Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks and Israel Threatens Beirut

THE NEW YORK TIMES

An unconfirmed report said Iran would stop participating in negotiations with Washington. In Lebanon, Israel issued an evacuation order for the capital’s southern outskirts, a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Ethiopia’s Election Comes at a Critical Moment for the Country: What to Know

MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG

The vote comes at a critical moment for the country, which faces fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Get Married at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall

LEO SANDS

The Old Marylebone Town Hall, among the busiest wedding venues in Britain, has hosted nuptials for A-listers, including Sylvester Stallone, Paul McCartney and Lena Dunham.