Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
The attacks focused on bases in Koya, some 60km (35 miles) east of Erbil.
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Belgium’s police raid on violent group leaves one suspect dead
A police raid on a violent group of far-right sympathisers in Belgium leaves one person dead in Antwerp.
UK stocks, sterling slip as BoE intervenes after IMF slams budget
The pound slumps and stocks pare losses after the Bank of England says it is buying up long-dated UK government bonds.
Where is Hurricane Ian now headed and how to prepare for it?
Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it heads towards the US state of Florida after plunging Cuba into darkness.
Pakistan foreign minister warns against isolating Taliban
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says West should avoid 'parallel governance' after US puts frozen Afghan assets in a Swiss fund.
Al-Sadr’s supporters clash with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad
Backers of Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr have tried to march towards the Iraqi parliament.
EU, NATO say Nord Stream gas pipelines were sabotaged
As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia.
Photos: Hurricane Ian knocks out power lines in Cuba
The storm brings down electricity grid and leaves the entire island without power before barrelling towards Florida.
Switzerland records worst melt rate of its glaciers
Swiss glaciers lost six percent of their volume this year, which far exceeded the record set in 2003, a new study says.
US defends arms sales to Pakistan following criticism from India
US defends $450m fighter jet sale to Pakistan as helping to bolster fight against 'terrorist threats'.
Russian proxies in Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes
Kyiv and the West dismiss the referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine as a 'sham'.
Biden plans to expand benefits to help end hunger in the US
In recent years, cuts to federal programs and changes to how farming systems are run caused declines in access to food.
China gifts two giant pandas to Qatar ahead of FIFA World Cup
Pandas 'Suhail' and 'Soraya' will arrive in October ahead of the World Cup as a 'new symbol of China-Qatar friendship'.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM
MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.
Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms
Operation had fake accounts across Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, the first sign of direct Chinese interference.
Mexico: Prosecutor investigating missing students case resigns
Rights group backing families of 43 disappeared students says resignation 'extremely concerning' for search for justice.
As petrol prices fall, US consumers more confident
More people were planning to buy cars, big appliances but fewer were ready to buy homes as interest rates have risen.
Canada sees new high in asylum seeker crossings from US
Asylum seekers are forced to cross border at informal points of entry due to contentious deal between US and Canada.
China’s Xi makes first public appearance after ‘coup’ rumours
Rumours of 'house arrest' put to rest as President Xi attends event in Beijing, before the Communist Party summit.
Haiti hospitals prepare to close as gangs blockade fuel supplies
As Haitian hospitals beg for fuel supplies, UN official warns 'life-saving services risk coming to a standstill'.