Senior Hamas official released from Saudi Arabia, heads to Jordan
Mohammad al-Khodary was detained in 2019, along with dozens of others.
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UK’s Liz Truss faces down hostile MPs, refuses to resign
The PM says she is 'not a quitter' as she faces fury from opposition and her own party over her botched economic plan.
EU response to energy crisis looms amid rising oil, gas prices
Energy prices began soaring last year after lifting of pandemic lockdowns, followed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
NGO warns of legal action if UK embassy moved to Jerusalem
International Centre of Justice for Palestinians says there are 'strong grounds' to legally oppose embassy relocation.
Mallikarjun Kharge elected president of India’s Congress party
Mallikarjun Kharge, 80, defeats Shashi Tharoor to become the first Dalit Congress president.
UN finds Russian ‘pattern of rape’ and other abuses in Ukraine
Victims of sexual assault in Russia-occupied areas at the start of the war were aged between four and 80, report says.
Iran says ready to talk to Ukraine on claims of arming Russia
Ukraine has been vocal about the purported use of Iranian drones, and the EU is considering sanctions on Tehran.
Berlusconi on tape says Putin gifted him vodka, exchanged letters
In leaked recording, former prime minister also seems to defend Russia's position in the war in Ukraine.
Indonesia bans all syrup, liquid medicines after 99 child deaths
Ban comes as health authorities probe an unexplained rise this year in children's deaths from acute kidney injury.
Photos: Workers take to streets across France for higher wages
Tens of thousands of worker take to the streets of France to call for pay rises to cope with rising inflation.
India bars Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo from flying
Sanna Irshad Mattoo was prevented by Indian authorities from flying to US to receive the prestigious Pulitzer Prize.
‘Troubled marriage’: Oil spat unlikely to break US-Saudi ties
Analysts say shared interests will sustain ties despite Washington's promise of 'consequences' over oil production cuts.
As the dollar soars, it spreads pain globally
Surging US dollar is making local currencies weaker, contributing to skyrocketing prices of everyday goods and services.
Chileans take to the streets to mark 3rd anniversary of upheaval
Anniversary of 2019 social movement comes weeks after Chileans rejected new constitution that emerged from protests.
Netflix shares surge as it reverses subscriber slump
From July through September, Netflix attracted 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide, more than double the forecast.
More than 100 Haitian migrants found on island near Puerto Rico
Group found on uninhabited Mona Island, which smugglers use as drop-off point for vessels leaving Dominican Republic.
California university students struggle with housing insecurity
US state has set aside billions of dollars for new housing projects as many students are pushed into homelessness.
Ukraine says threat to power grid ‘critical’ amid Russian attacks
Warning comes as Russia bombards energy facilities and causes blackouts in cities across Ukraine.
Biden rallies supporters around abortion rights ahead of midterms
US president pledges to sign law protecting reproductive rights if Democratic Party wins upcoming legislative elections.
US to begin accepting Venezuelan claims under new migration plan
New programme will allow 24,000 Venezuelans into the US, but most arriving at border with Mexico will be expelled.