The ban on under-16s was one of Keir Starmer’s final acts. Implementing it will be complicated

Behind the enemies of democracy there is always China, but no one can or manages to sanction it

An avalanche of ice and rock has caused a catastrophe on the Himalayan border, one of the most sensitive in the world. Whilst rescue operations are still under way, China is crafting its own narrative of the disaster. For the young Prime Minister Balen Shah, this is his first major emergency as head of government

The sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham has won in South Carolina, partly thanks to Trump. Her lack of experience will not be a hindrance in November

It is believed that an avalanche coming down from Mount Pangsang Lekh, on the border between China and Nepal, caused the Bhote Koshi River to burst its banks and led to the subsequent flooding of the Trishuli River

A driver has been detained in Italy for over two months following the seizure in Bari of three Akeron missiles which, according to the defence, were destined for a NATO base in Greece. However, the documentation has not been accepted in Italy. Paris remains silent and the MBDA consortium has not commented

No new shared debt to finance the next EU budget: caught between resistance from the frugal countries and the need to find resources for defence, competitiveness, agriculture and cohesion, Brussels is considering extending the repayment schedule for NextGenerationEU to avoid a further squeeze on public finances

The sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham has won the Senate run-off, narrowly defeating MP Norman. Trump’s endorsement proved decisive. In November, she will face the Democrat Andrews