Kazakhstan leader seeks snap presidential vote with 7-year term
The president proposes an early presidential election this autumn as well as snap parliamentary vote in early next year.
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Kosovo’s car licensing rule resisted by ethnic Serbs takes effect
A two-month implementation period begins for requiring Serbs in Kosovo to start using Pristina-issued car number plates.
Russia starts massive war games with China and other ally states
Vostok 2022 - which will last until September 7 - shows strengthening defence cooperation between Russia and China.
Photos: Spain’s La Tomatina festival returns after pandemic pause
Up to 20,000 people take part in the event inspired by a 1945 food fight between local children in the town of Buñol.
Russia’s military drill with China, India: All you need to know
The Vostok 2022 drills launch with the participation of forces from China, India, Syria and several other countries.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Samer Khaled, 25, and Yazan Affaneh, 26, were killed by the Israeli army in Nablus and Ramallah on Thursday morning.
Jacobabad: World’s hottest city in Pakistan now under water
Extreme weather events in a short space of time have caused havoc across the country, killing hundreds of people.
Syria says Aleppo airport hit by Israeli missile strikes
Syrian state media says the missile attack caused some material damage at the airport but made no mention of casualties.
UN team reaches Zaporizhzhia on mission to avert nuclear accident
IAEA's team arrives near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after months of haggling to gain access to the plant amid fighting.
EU toughens travel rules for Russians but issues no full visa ban
The bloc shied away from agreeing to the EU-wide visa ban demanded by Ukraine and several other member states.
Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike following release deal
Khalil Awawdeh who was held without charge or trial suspends hunger strike and expected to be released in October.
Sudan protester killed at anti-coup rally: Medics
The protester became the 117th person to be killed in demonstrations that have occurred weekly since last October.
Biden, Lapid discuss ‘shared commitment’ against nukes for Iran
No mention of disagreement over looming revival of Iran nuclear deal in US and Israeli statements describing the call.
Over 6.8 million have left Venezuela since 2014 and exodus grows
At least 753,000 Venezuelans have left the country since November, according to data from receiving countries.
Pakistan steps up aid efforts after ravaging floods
Millions trapped by monsoon floods await help amid threats of more flooding.
Michigan mulls putting abortion rights initiative before voters
Emotions run high in the US state as election board considers putting abortion rights to a vote in November.
Dozens of civilians killed in April by Mali’s army: UN report
At least 50 civilians were killed and more than 500 arrested in Malian and 'foreign troops' sweep on April 19, UN says.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan appears in court in contempt case
The five-member bench of the IHC heard the case where Khan was summoned in personal capacity.
Taliban official says Islam grants women right to education, work
A Taliban official says group is working to create a so-called 'safe environment' for girls in schools and workplace.
Muqtada al-Sadr and Iraq’s propensity for an intra-Shia conflict
Before Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr's call for an end to the violence, analysts feared Iraq was headed to war.