United States skips UN review of its human rights record
US joins Israel as only other country to not show for mandatory process scrutinising rights record of UN member states.
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Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty
Gaza's devastation starkly contrasts global promises to leave 'no one behind', as residents struggle for basic survival.
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban meets US President Donald Trump
Hungary's nationalist prime minister seeks permission to buy Russian oil despite US sanctions.
Tanzania charges dozens with treason over election protests
Church leader Benson Bagonza says the move would only deepen the acrimony sparked by the election.
Sudanese army intercepts drone attacks on cities after RSF agrees to truce
Army-backed government yet to give an official response to Quad's proposal for ceasefire leading to civilian rule.
What’s in Elon Musk’s bumper $878bn pay package?
Musk will have to meet a series of milestones over the next decade to earn it.
Why is former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi retiring from US Congress?
Trump called her an 'evil woman'; Pelosi is considered one of the most influential legislative leaders in recent history
Spanish police arrest suspected members of Venezuelan gang targeted by US
Raids across five Spanish cities result in arrests of 13 suspected of being in Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.
Serbia’s Vucic angers Russia with comments about selling ammo to EU
Comments come after bloc told Serbia, the only country not to sanction Russia, to 'get concrete' about accession bid.
Which airports in the US are cancelling flights?
Forty of the country’s busiest airports have been affected by the domestic flight cancellations. Here is the list.
EU naval force secures tanker after pirate attack off coast of Somalia
Operation Atalanta says entire crew of 24 people on the Hellas Aphrodite is safe and no injuries reported.
At least 5 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Vietnam
Vietnamese state media report extensive damage in central provinces and power outages for 1.2 million people.
US military carries out another strike on vessel in Caribbean, killing 3
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said attacks to continue until 'narco-terrorists' stop 'poisoning' American people.
Moscow-backed court jails two Colombians who fought for Ukraine
Colombian fighters Alexander Ante, 48, and Jose Aron Medina Aranda, 37 were each sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Hundreds of US flights cancelled as regulator orders cuts to air traffic
US Federal Aviation Administration is cutting air traffic by 10 percent due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
US lawmakers call on UK’s ex-prince Andrew to testify over Epstein ties
Call to testify from US lawmakers came a day after King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his titles.
US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.
US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m
Abby Zwerner, 28, was shot in 2023 as she sat in a first-grade classroom and sustained life-threatening injuries.
Is Zohran Mamdani ready to stand up to Donald Trump?
Making history as the first Muslim elected New York mayor, Mamdani pledges to serve all communities and challenge Trump.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,352
Here are the key events from day 1,352 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.