TTP kills six police officers during ambush in northwest Pakistan
Pakistan Taliban attackers ambush police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in country's deadliest attack in months.
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Frustration turns to anger in China due to ongoing COVID curbs
Main campus of PekingUniversity locked down over a single case, as angry Guangzhou residents defy forced quarantines.
‘Moment of pride’ for Qatar as World Cup 2022 fever takes over
Football fans descend on the capital Doha packing tourist spots as Qatar World Cup 2022 starts on Sunday.
Artemis lift-off: NASA successfully launches massive Moon rocket
The moonshot follows nearly three months of vexing fuel leaks that kept the rocket grounded.
G20 leaders declaration denounces ‘Russian aggression’ in Ukraine
International law must be upheld, the communique says, adding the threat of the use of nuclear weapons was inadmissible.
NATO’s articles 4 and 5: Russia-Ukraine war tests joint defence
If the missile that hit Poland was fired by Russia, it would be the first time Moscow's weapons have hit a NATO member.
Donald Trump launches 2024 presidential run
Ex-US president seeks the White House again amid legal probes and an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans.
Photos: Russia hits cities across Ukraine with wave of missiles
Kyiv says about 100 missiles were fired by Russian forces, mostly targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Haiti, UN appeal for help as fears grow over cholera’s spread
Haitian official calls for resources amid concern that end to fuel terminal blockade could lead to more cholera cases.
Donald Trump 2024: Ex-president to announce presidential run
Trump expected to announce candidacy for White House, days after his party's lacklustre midterm election performance.
EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces
Up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in different European member states as a part of the assistance mission.
Walmart offers $3bn to settle lawsuits over role in opioid crisis
Tentative agreement would bring settlement total from lawsuits against various companies to more than $50bn.
Barrage of Russian missiles causes blackouts across Ukraine
Ukraine's energy minister says the wave of attacks was the biggest bombardment of power facilities in war so far.
Photos: World population hits eight billion
The upward trend threatens to leave even more people in developing countries further behind.
Israel signs agreement on gas field shared with Lebanon
Exploration in the Qana field is set to begin after Tel Aviv signed a framework agreement with the contractor.
Two Egyptian girls found dead at Syria camp hosting ISIL families
Bodies of beheaded girls were found in sewage waters at al-Hol detention camp in northeastern Syria, officials say.
US wholesale inflation eases in the fourth straight decline
Data came in lower than expected, making it more likely that the US Fed will make smaller interest rate hikes.
Wagner denies involvement after mercenary killed in Ukraine
Yevgeny Prigozhin accuses US of executing Yevgenny Nuzhin, who reportedly switched sides to join Ukrainian forces.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, Turkey’s role expands
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has maintained regular contact with Putin and economic ties despite Western sanctions.
Ethiopia PM Abiy vows ‘honest’ implementation of Tigray truce
Under the implementation deal, humanitarian aid is to be allowed into Tigray, where rebels are expected to be disarmed.