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Israel’s Netanyahu wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle
The meeting prompted the Libyan foreign minister to flee to Turkey and led to street protests in Libya.
Bollywood women workers bypass ‘boys’ club’ unions to form advocacy groups
Female staff fight lack of toilets, childcare facilities, lower pay and late-night shifts with little personal safety.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s custody extended by two weeks in ‘cypher’ case
Khan's jail custody extended till September 13 to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer says.
Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court
Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency's new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.
Social media company X to allow political ads, reversing previous ban
Platform says decision builds on commitment to 'free expression' and pledges to prohibit promotion of misinformation.
Uganda man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’; faces death penalty
Law passed in May has been condemned and described by UN experts as 'an egregious violation of human rights'.
Death typical of Libyan camps say former detainees after video emerges
Former detainees now in Tunisia say death of woman in Libya camp is not unexpected considering conditions there.
White House calls video of imprisoned US citizen Paul Whelan ‘reassuring’
Whelan has been detained in Russia for more than four years on espionage charges that he and US say are illegitimate.
‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires
Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms.
Is the Panama Canal in danger of drying up?
Low water levels caused by drought are forcing restrictions on number of ships allowed to transit.
Little space for dissent as Algeria sends researcher, journalist to jail
Canadian-Algerian researcher among those sentenced for 'publishing sensitive information'.
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin buried at St Petersburg cemetery
Secrecy had surrounded the funeral arrangements for the Wagner mercenary boss who was killed in a plane crash.
Despite bail order, Imran Khan remains in jail over ‘cypher case’
Case is related to a diplomatic document that allegedly went missing while in the former prime minister's possession.
US commerce secretary says companies see China as ‘uninvestable’
Gina Raimondo is fourth senior US official to visit China in recent months as two countries seek to manage tensions.
Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing
Plane carrying Israelis made emergency landing in Jeddah, where passengers spent night at airport hotel.
More than 60 people arrested at a gay wedding in southern Nigeria
Arrests of gay people are common in Nigeria where gay marriage is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Sudan army chief visits Egypt on first trip abroad since conflict broke out
Military cooperation and diplomacy expected to be points of discussion between General al-Burhan and President el-Sisi.
Greece blaze is ‘largest wildfire ever recorded in EU’
The fire that began near the city of Alexandroupolis quickly spread across the Evros region, killing at least 20 people.
Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham steps up anti-government operations
Rebel commander says it has carried out 30 operations against Syrian military targets this year.