Colombia’s ELN rebels face US drug threats amid push for peace talks
The US focus on drugs and nearby Venezuela brings an international dimension to what was an internal Colombian conflict.
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Israeli forces kill another Palestinian in Gaza; Hamas returns 3 bodies
Despite the ceasefire, Israel’s strikes and severe restrictions on aid leave Gaza’s civilians struggling to survive.
Trump says Xi assured him China won’t take action on Taiwan
US president claims Beijing won't act on Taiwan while Trump is in the White House, 'because they know the consequences'.
Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks, Iranian official says
A historic drought in the country has culminated in a '100 percent drop in precipitation' in the Tehran region.
Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a 'troublemaker' and 'saboteur of regional stability'.
Humanitarian disaster worsens across Sudan after RSF takes over el-Fasher
Many people remain unaccounted for while camps and towns surrounding el-Fasher are overwhelmed too.
Hamas rejects US accusation it looted aid trucks in Gaza
Hamas says US claim is 'unfounded', calling it 'an attempt to justify further reduction of already limited' aid in Gaza.
Nigeria ‘welcomes US assistance’ to fight ‘terrorism’ after Trump’s threats
Nigeria's presidential spokesperson welcomes US assistance 'as long as it recognises our territorial integrity'.
Week in pictures: From Israeli strikes in Gaza to floods in Vietnam
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Ukrainian children among victims of deadly Russian missile attacks
Ukraine says its forces destroyed three key fuel lines near the Ramensky district.
Trump to host Syria’s al-Sharaa for talks at White House in November
Al-Sharaa's trip, confirmed by Damascus, will be the first official visit by a Syrian president to the US.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,347
The battle over Ukraine's Pokrovsk rages as both Russia and Ukraine continue to hit each other's energy infrastructure.
LIVE: Israel blocks aid as Hamas continues search for captives’ remains
Gaza residents say they fear a return to Israel’s full-scale bombing as they struggle to find food, water and medicine.
Israeli air strike kills four in Lebanon, straining fragile ceasefire
Israel has carried out regular attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah last November.
At least 23 killed in supermarket blast in Mexico’s Sonora state
Authorities say a faulty electric transformer may have caused the explosion, ruling out an 'attack' against civilians.
US, China agree to set up military-to-military channels, Hegseth says
Move comes after Trump-Xi summit yields progress on trade war and pledges to calm tensions.
US military kills three in another strike on Caribbean vessel
Defence secretary says the strike was carried out on Trump's orders and targeted 'narco-terrorists'.
Landslides in Kenya’s Rift Valley leave 21 dead, 30 others missing
Aerial footage from Elgeyo-Marakwet County shows massive mudslides and flash flooding stretching over vast distances.
UK police say ‘multiple people’ stabbed on train, two suspects arrested
Police say a number of people were taken to hospital after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridgeshire.
Trump threatens to launch attacks in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’
Nigerian government denies US president's claim of not stemming 'horrible atrocities' against Christians.