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Taiwan’s top US diplomat registers for election; opposition in disarray
Former diplomat Hsiao Bi-khim formalises her run for vice president as the November 24 deadline for candidates looms.
US defence chief visits Kyiv, announces $100m military aid package
US will send Ukraine anti-tank weapons, air-defence equipment and an additional HIMARS system.
Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on Nazi content
Social media platform accuses media watchdog of manipulating algorithm to drive away advertisers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 636
As the war enters its 636th day, these are the main developments.
Why Singapore is ‘friend of all, enemy of none’ in Israel-Gaza war
The tightly-controlled city-state has turned down protest requests and urged people not to display political symbols.
Trump gag order appeal faces sceptical reception in US court
Trump's lawyer argues order violates free speech while judges say his rhetoric could threaten integrity of his trial.
Photos: Dozens of premature babies evacuated from Gaza to Egypt
All the babies are 'fighting serious infections and continue needing healthcare', a WHO spokesperson says.
More than 230 convicted in Italy mafia trial
Saverio Razionale and Domenico Bonavota, two local Calabrian mafia leaders, both given 30-year sentences.
OpenAI staff threaten to quit after firing of CEO Sam Altman
In a letter, some of OpenAI’s most senior staff members threatened to leave the company if the board was not replaced.
Dozens of premature babies evacuated from Gaza to Egypt
Group of 28 infants evacuated from the besieged al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City arrive in Egypt.
Analysis: Can the US, Israel stop Yemen’s Houthis from seizing more ships?
Short of risking an escalation, there's only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by taking Iran's help.
What Israel’s video of ‘Hamas tunnel’ under al-Shifa tells us
The structure of the tunnel raises questions about whether it is indeed a Hamas-built pathway.
Israel targets Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital: Here is what’s to know
There are about 700 people including medical staff and injured people inside Gaza's Indonesian Hospital.
Families of Gaza captives reject talk of death penalty for Hamas detainees
Capital punishment bill advanced by the party of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
In Brazil’s favelas, activists find common ground with Palestinians in Gaza
Residents of Brazil's poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel's treatment of Gaza.
Germany’s Protestant leader quits but denies ignoring sex abuse allegations
Annette Kurschus says she is stepping down 'to prevent damage to my church'.
Turkey searches Black Sea for lost sailors following deadly storms
A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor.
‘No end in sight’: Gaza’s traumatised children need psychological aid
Doctors at Al-Aqsa hospital say children showing signs of trauma and distress after seeing parents, relatives killed.
Russian diplomacy leverages Israel-Hamas war for moral high ground
The latest Middle East war could help Russia escape punishment for aggression and war crimes in Ukraine, say experts.