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Iraq’s PM al-Sudani may win the elections, but lose his post
Al-Sudani will navigate the challenges of his fragile electoral bloc and post-election negotiations with Shia rivals.
UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
‘I just want to breathe’: Protests over pollution in New Delhi
Air quality in India's capital reaches alarming levels, prompting outrage and calls for action.
BBC boss Tim Davie resigns after criticism over Trump speech edit
Davie's exit caps week of attacks on UK's public broadcaster, with Trump press secretary calling it '100% fake news'.
Ukraine drone strikes throw power supplies into disarray in Russian cities
Tit-for-tat attacks on energy facilities continue after Russia launched 'massive strikes' on Ukraine.
US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians allege ‘engineered starvation’
White House says nearly 700 aid trucks entering Gaza each day, a figure disputed by Palestinians and aid organisations.
Why does the UK want to copy Denmark’s stringent immigration policies?
The UK government plans to copy Denmark's controversial immigration policies - a move resisted by some Labour leaders.
Israel receives remains of soldier killed in Gaza in 2014
Body identified as Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin with the remains of four other deceased captives still in Gaza.
Egyptians set to head to the polls in Parliament vote
Egypt will head to the polls on Monday, in the first of two rounds of voting for the House of Representatives.
US government shutdown enters 40th day: How is it affecting Americans?
Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
UK military to help Belgium after drone sightings near airports
The military has not gone into details about the sort of equipment or number of personnel that will be sent.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during occupied West Bank raid
Abdel Rahman Darawsha, 26, shot by Israeli troops during a raid on Far'a refugee camp in the south of Tubas town.
Republicans push to strip Zohran Mamdani of US citizenship. Is it possible?
GOP seeks to revoke NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s citizenship; experts say they must prove false claims in his application.
As Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears, Philippines on edge
The storm already kills at least one person, disrupts power and forces evacuations of nearly one million people.
US senators look for way out of shutdown at rare weekend session
The record shutdown is now in its 39th day and has affected everything, from food aid to air travel.
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 69,000 as attacks continue
Israeli forces kill several people across Gaza, as settlers and military continue attacks in the occupied West Bank.
UN rights office warns of ‘unimaginable atrocities’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN estimates 82,000 of el-Fasher's total population of 260,000 fled after RSF atrocities, with many still trapped.
Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports
Foreign minister says Budapest 'obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions' on Russian oil and gas shipments.
Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s president, promises ‘capitalism for all’
Rodrigo Paz faces Bolivia's worst economic crisis in 40 years, with high inflation and a shortage of fuel and dollars.