US praises Yemen progress in call with Saudi crown prince
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan praised the peace efforts and offered 'full US support for those efforts'.
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HRW slams Pakistan for ‘forcibly evicting’ thousands of farmers
The rights group raises concerns over the $7bn Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project near Lahore city.
Taiwan’s ruling party picks William Lai as presidential candidate
William Lai, who calls himself a 'pragmatic Taiwan independence worker', chosen as ruling DPP's presidential candidate.
NASA unveils ‘Mars habitat’
Volunteers will live for a year at a time in the habitat to test what life will be like on future missions to Mars.
Trump vows to ‘never’ drop presidential bid amid criminal charges
Trump casts doubt on whether Democrat Joe Biden would be in the 2024 race as he faces criminal charges.
Egypt denies leak about supplying Russia with 40,000 rockets
A senior Egyptian official denied The Washington Post’s report, saying it 'has no basis in truth'.
Mexico immigration agency chief to be charged over deadly fire
Federal prosecutors say immigration chief and other officers will face charges for failing to carry out their duties.
Russia eyes digital draft as Ukraine war losses mount
New electronic call-up orders will apply not only to young conscripts but all men liable for military service.
How Chiang Mai became the world’s most polluted city
Burning fields are blamed for hazardous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand but the government is doing little.
Proposal for taxpayer-funded religious charter school fails in US
An Oklahoma board voted 5-0 to reject an application for the US's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school.
Chilean Congress approves bill reducing work week to 40 hours
The bill passed by a large margin and is expected to be signed by Chilean President Gabriel Boric.
District attorney prosecuting Trump sues Republican Jim Jordan
DA Alvin Bragg accuses the House Judiciary Committee chair of a 'transparent campaign to intimidate and attack' him.
UN chief sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘massive’ need for aid
UN says about half of Somalia's population will need humanitarian assistance this year, with 8.3 million affected.
Shooter in Louisville purchased AR-15 rifle legally: Police chief
Monday's mass shooting in the US state of Kentucky was a 'targeted' attack against coworkers, says law enforcement.
Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia
Evan Gershkovich's family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as 'wrongfully detained'.
Brazil’s Lula heads to China hoping to boost trade, investments
Brazilian president, who is taking a massive delegation to China, also aims to re-assert Brazil's place on global stage.
A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war
A timeline of the Yemen crisis, from the 1990s to current day.
‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip
The US president will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, seek to support post-Brexit trade deal.
Democrats set 2024 convention in Chicago; Biden eyes re-election
US President Joe Biden, 80, continues to signal intent to run for re-election, but he has yet to announce a formal bid.
Economy tops Erdogan’s manifesto for Turkish elections
President and his party face challenge at polls after dive in the lira and surge in inflation.