What we know so far about the deadly wedding fire in Iraq’s Nineveh
A massive fire has turned a wedding into a tragedy, and authorities say the death toll may still rise.
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Israel advances water-for-energy deal with Jordan, UAE
A tripartite agreement is expected to be signed at the COP28 conference in Dubai in November.
Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living
Unions have announced a strike beginning on October 3 after President Bola Tinubu scrapped a subsidy on fuel.
What is the political impact of the increase in migrants at US border?
Thousands of people are arriving every day as influx grows despite barriers.
The judgement of Derna
Ahlam has been through war and ISIL, but the deadly flood was her most harrowing experience yet.
Will US lawmakers avert looming government shutdown? All you need to know
Hardline Republicans urging deep spending cuts are bringing US gov't to brink of shutdown as October 1 deadline looms.
Biden joins Michigan picket line to show support for striking autoworkers
US president's address to union members comes a day before Trump is also set to visit the state and speak to workers.
Russia’s Navalny loses appeal against 19-year jail term
The ruling against Putin’s most prominent opponent is on top of an 11-and-a-half-year sentence he is already serving.
Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations
Lawsuit says Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello's campaign sought 'total annihilation' of US president's son's privacy.
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?
Before second Republican debate, experts explain why low-polling candidates hold on despite paltry chances of victory.
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh
Ethnic Armenians fleeing from breakaway region to Armenia give harrowing accounts of escaping death, war and hunger.
JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit
Lawsuit exposed deficiencies in JPMorgan's oversight of clients even as employees urged bank to end work with Epstein.
Canada parliament speaker steps down after honouring Nazi
Anthony Rota resigns in face of mounting pressure after he honoured a man who served in Nazi World War II unit.
Israeli minister arrives in Saudi Arabia in first public visit
Tourism Minister Haim Katz is attending a UN conference, and is the first Israeli cabinet member to visit Saudi Arabia.
Ghana: Ex-trade minister quits governing party to contest presidential vote
Kyeremanten's resignation comes amid worst economic crisis in a generation and before elections in February 2024.
The view from Baku: Is peace possible after another clash over Karabakh?
Azerbaijani experts and residents of the capital on whether ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijans can ever live in harmony.
Muslim Canadians express anger, concern after killing of Sikh leader
Muslim activists voice solidarity with Sikhs after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Ottawa has linked to New Delhi.
Why did Iran’s foreign minister want to go to Washington?
Hossein Amirabdollahian's interest in going to US capital does not appear directly linked with talks on nuclear deal.
Energy agency praises green tech advances, pushes fossil fuel phase-out
International Energy Agency warns of impact of increased fossil fuel investment and 'stubbornly high emissions'.
Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says
Hindutva Watch report says the ruling BJP is linked to an 'escalating trend' of anti-Muslim hate speech in the country.