Blinken urges calm, reaffirms ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel
Top US diplomat pays tribute to Israeli victims of attack in Jerusalem without mentioning Palestinians killed by Israel.
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World ‘dangerously unprepared’ for next pandemic, Red Cross warns
World's largest humanitarian network says strong preparedness systems 'severely lacking' despite three years of COVID.
Gandhi’s 150-day march is over. But will it revive Congress?
Leader of India's main opposition party concludes cross-country 'unity' march in Kashmir.
Croatian president slams Western arms to Ukraine
President Zoran Milanovic has repeatedly criticised Western policies towards Russia and the Balkans.
Russian troops have left this Ukrainian village, but fear remains
Liberation has not diminished the hardship for Kalynivske residents, both those returning and the ones who never left.
Dozens killed in bombing at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar
A blast at a mosque inside the police headquarters in Peshawar killed at least 32 worshippers and wounded 150 more.
Conflict survivors to meet Pope Francis on his DR Congo trip
Pope’s long-awaited visit to DRC and South Sudan where two of the world’s most neglected crises are ongoing.
Jenin refugee camp residents defiant after deadly Israeli assault
Palestinians pledge to 'keep fighting' illegal Israeli occupation following largest military raid in Jenin since 2002.
Iran summons Ukraine’s envoy over drone attack comments
Move comes after Zelenskyy adviser appeared to directly link Ukraine with attack on military facility in central Iran.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Hebron as tensions spiral
Naseem Abu Fouda, 26, is the 35th Palestinian to be killed by Israel so far in January 2023.
UK’s Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile attack
Ex-PM says Russian leader warned him before the Ukraine war, but the Kremlin claims Johnson misunderstood the exchange.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 341
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 341st day, we take a look at the main developments.
NATO chief asks S Korea to ‘step up’ military support for Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg suggests Seoul reconsider its policy of barring weapons exports to countries in conflict.
Rio Tinto apologises as search for radioactive capsule continues
A radiation alert is in force for parts of Western Australia after a tiny capsule containing Caesium-137 was lost.
Russian attacks on Kherson, Kharkiv leave at least four dead
Rescue teams in northeast search rubble of Kharkiv building, as Russian shelling hits southern city of Kherson.
Erdogan says Turkey may accept Finland in NATO, but block Sweden
Turkey and Hungary are the only members of the 30-nation alliance yet to approve the Nordic nations' application.
Was Israel behind drone attack on Iran military installation?
Iranian foreign minister criticised the drone attack as 'cowardly' and aimed at creating 'insecurity'.
‘Very high’ odds of war with China, US Republican warns
New chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee says conflict with China could happen in 2025.
Heavy fighting in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Wagner targets village
Ukraine's military said it repelled the attack near Blahodatne but Russian mercenary group says it is in control.
Israel prepares to demolish family home of Palestinian gunman
Israel sealed the family home of a Palestinian who killed seven Israelis on Friday as part of punitive measures.