US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals another hike
The US Fed expects interest rates to fall only half a percentage point in 2024, lower than market expectations.
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Canada rejects Indian travel advisory amid probe of Sikh leader killing
Canada is investigating possible links between the killing of a Sikh leader and India's government, tanking relations.
Sunak announces U-turn on several UK net zero policies
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035.
Will Elon Musk really put X behind a paywall?
The move is meant to help ‘combat vast armies of bots', Musk said, but it's unclear if it will work.
Morocco to spend $11.7bn on post-earthquake reconstruction plan
The five-year plan would target 4.2 million people in the worst-hit provinces and covers rehousing and emergency aid.
India’s lower house votes to reserve a third of seats for women
The bill passes with a total of 454 lawmakers voting in favour and only two voting against.
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to seek re-election in 2024
Kagame is eligible to continue in office for another decade after a 2015 constitutional amendment.
Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
Meeting on UN sidelines comes amid apparent friction between two leaders over Israeli premier's judicial overhaul plan.
Iran’s parliament approves ‘hijab bill’; harsh punishments for violations
The bill defines an array of punishments for violators of a mandatory dress code, including fines and prison terms.
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu tours missile, drone display on Iran visit
Sergey Shoigu meets senior military and security officials on visit to Tehran, says Russia-Iran ties reach a new level.
What to know about the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
The surprise announcement averts further escalation of the conflict, which already claimed dozens of lives.
Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe
A backlash against immigration, LGBTQ rights, abortion and support for Ukraine is unfolding across the continent.
US attorney general rejects Republicans’ political influence accusations
Merrick Garland says politics has no influence on Justice Department amid Donald Trump indictments, Hunter Biden probe.
As eastern Libya reels from disastrous floods, a new threat emerges
Health officials warn of the danger of water contamination in the aftermath of catastrophic floods in Libya's east.
Russia’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh questioned after renewed tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a deal after a brief offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh. What lies ahead?
Army tank stolen from military base in Israel found in scrapyard
The decommissioned tank was found in a scrap yard 20km from an army training base in northern Israel, authorities say.
In numbers: India-Canada trade and education relations
As tensions rise between the nations over killing of Sikh leader, here is a breakdown of their trade and education ties.
Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces reach Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal
A ceasefire agreement has been settled between Armenian forces and Azerbaijani army in Nagorno-Karabakh.
India warns citizens on Canada travel amid row over Sikh leader’s murder
India concerned for citizens' safety in Canada because of 'politically condoned hate crimes and criminal violence'.
Hamza, the Moroccan hotelier who helped a British woman find her dad’s body
After the earthquake, deep in the Atlas Mountains, Boumazough was vital in finding the body of a man cycling the world.