Two protesters burn Quran outside Iraqi embassy in Denmark
The incident is the latest in a string of Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark that prompted outcry in the Middle East.
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‘We can’t endure this’: Migrants suffer in extreme Tunisian heat
As blistering heatwave hits Tunisia, migrants from sub-Saharan African countries are enduring unbearable conditions.
Hindu verse in Oppenheimer sex scene angers India right-wing
A sex scene from the film in which the protagonist quotes from the Bhagavad Gita has sparked an uproar online.
100 days of conflict in Sudan: A timeline
Despite ceasefire attempts and diplomatic efforts, the fighting between the army and the RSF in Sudan continues to rage.
100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know
After a flurry of diplomatic activities, the warring parties seem far from engaging in any meaningful negotiations.
At least nine killed in Port Sudan plane crash
A plane carrying four soldiers crashed on Monday as a result of a technical failure, according to the Sudanese Army.
Girls playing netball killed as school gym collapses in China
Authorities say illegal stacking of materials on school roof may have caused collapse that killed at least 11 people.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 516
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 516th day.
‘Emergency’ in Israel amid last-ditch talks on judicial overhaul
Israeli president urges government, opposition to compromise as protesters rally for and against judicial changes.
Muslim ambushed by cow vigilantes in India missing for two years
Rafiq Tamboli's wife continues to search for answers two years after her truck driver husband was stopped by vigilantes.
At least 15 dead after ferry sinking in Indonesia
Authorities are searching for 19 passengers who are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island.
Russia says it foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Russian defence ministry says its forces intercepted and destroyed two Ukrainian drones over Moscow.
Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner
Conservative People's Party wins most seats in Sunday's vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Pedro Sanchez.
Conservatives set to win Spain election but hung parliament looms
Right-wing bloc fails to win an outright majority in Spain's snap general election, according to preliminary results.
Photos: Israelis march ahead of vote on judicial overhaul
Tens of thousands of protesters walked to Jerusalem to oppose a bill that would curtail the top court's powers.
Elon Musk says he will change Twitter’s blue bird logo to an ‘X’
In the latest controversial move, the social media platform's CEO said that X.com now points to Twitter.com.
Dozens killed as flash floods hit Afghanistan and Pakistan
Flash floods caused by heavy rains killed 31 people in Afghanistan, as 13 others were killed by landslides in Pakistan.
Residents, tourists flee wildfire on Greece’s Rhodes island
Authorities transport some 16,000 people across land, with 3,000 evacuated by sea as firefighters battle blaze.
Hosting Lukashenko, Putin says Ukraine’s counteroffensive failed
The meeting was the first to be held between the two leaders since Minsk helped end a revolt by Russian Wagner fighters.
At least 12 killed in building collapse in Cameroon’s Douala city
More than a dozen people injured when four-storey building collapsed in Cameroon's commercial hub Douala.