‘Extremely challenging’: Israel’s Gaza ground assault faces stumbles
A week into the ground war, Israeli forces are trying to isolate Hamas in north Gaza. But Hamas is prepared, too.
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Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’
President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza.
Nepal searches for survivors after deadly earthquake
The quake, which struck while people were asleep in their homes, killed at least 128 people and injured dozens more.
Iran holds rallies to support Gaza, mark 1979 US embassy takeover
Demonstrators express their support for besieged civilians in Gaza and chant, 'Death to Israel.'
After Golden Dawn’s demise, a dangerous new far right flourishes in Greece
Far-right strands are organising, but experts say they don't yet pose the same threat as Golden Dawn.
UK university returns warrior skulls to Taiwan’s Indigenous Paiwan people
Edinburgh University, which was given the skulls in 1907, said the return was an effort to address its colonial legacy.
At least six dead in Italy as heavy rain, high winds sweep Europe
Storm Ciaran continues its destructive path through the continent after causing havoc further west.
Xi and Scholz talk economy, deepening global crises in video call
In wide-ranging discussion, Chinese and German leaders agree two countries' relations are improving in several areas.
Israel-Gaza war fuels online anti-Semitism, Islamophobia in China
Hate speech has proliferated but usually vigilant Chinese censors seem unwilling to remove it.
‘Significant pause’ in Gaza fighting needed to free captives: US official
Biden administration 'doing everything we possibly can' to free captives, official quoted as saying.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 619
As the war enters its 619th day, these are the main developments.
Acapulco residents struggle to access food, medicine after Hurricane Otis
The Category 5 storm lashed the famed Mexican tourist city, leaving residents desperate for supplies, like insulin.
‘We have nothing’: Families seek safety from bombs inside Gaza hospitals
Tent cities emerging around Gaza healthcare facilities as doctors contend with shortages, exhaustion and air strikes.
Ukrainian shelling kills 9 in occupied south: Russia-installed officials
Moscow-appointed governor says attack in southern Kherson left nine dead and nine others 'badly injured'.
What’s behind Antony Blinken’s call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza?
Palestinian rights advocates say 'pauses' are 'insufficient' and would not absolve US of complicity in Israeli attacks.
At least 119 killed as magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Nepal
Quake struck the Jajarkot district late on Friday night bringing brick houses crumbling to the ground.
‘Rude awakening’: Elections seen as rebuke to Colombia’s Gustavo Petro
Analysts warn Colombia's recent local and regional elections could augur rough times ahead for leftist President Petro.
Australia’s Albanese heads to China touting ‘consistent, steady’ engagement
Labor leader is first Australian prime minister to visit since 2016 after a turbulent period in bilateral ties.
Relief in Lebanon as Hezbollah’s Nasrallah holds off on wider Israel war
Many in Lebanon are worried about the prospects of a broader confrontation with Israel amid the war on Gaza.
Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah speech on Israel-Hamas war: Key takeaways
Nasrallah addressed his followers without disclosing details on the next moves Hezbollah could take in the Israel war.