Taliban investigating US ‘claim’ of killing al-Qaeda chief
Taliban representative to UN says the Afghan government and group's leadership is 'not aware' of what is being claimed.
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US Senate ratifies Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession
Senate votes 95 to 1 in favour of Finland and Sweden joining NATO, with the US the 23rd of 30 member states to approve.
UN appeals for access to Russia-held Ukrainian nuclear plant
UN nuclear chief says contact with Zaporizhzhia plant is 'fragile' and that access was difficult.
Photos: Volcano near Iceland’s main airport erupts
Fagradalsfjall volcano began erupting just eight months after its last eruption officially ended.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 162
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 162nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
US President Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights
Move seeks to support women seeking abortions to travel between states for the procedure, after Roe v Wade overturned.
Rescuers in Mexico battle to free 10 trapped coal miners
Military personnel and rescue dogs deployed to the scene of accident in Coahuila, according to President Lopez Obrador.
Photos: Two years after Beirut explosion, Lebanon awaits justice
Relatives of the blast victims have pressed for justice and accountability for two years, to no avail.
Two years after Beirut blast, lawsuits raise hopes for justice
Legal cases abroad are giving survivors hope for justice, but they say an independent UN probe remains essential.
India withdraws data protection and privacy bill
The 2019 law had proposed stringent regulations on cross-border data flows but had raised concerns among tech giants.
Zelenskyy urges China’s Xi to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ukraine president calls for talks with Xi, says he has been asking for a conversation since the Russian invasion began.
Reuters journalists in US plan first strike in decades
The employees are planning a 24-hour strike as the company offered a 1 percent salary hike against 9 percent inflation.
Argentina’s new economic minister promises to stop printing money
Printing money fuels inflation which is now over 60 percent in Argentina and expected to reach 90 percent by year end.
China begins ‘unprecedented’ military drills around Taiwan
State media frame military exercises in six areas around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal.
Mexican journalist killed in bar shooting — 13th this year
As Mexico grapples with a wave of violence against members of the press, small local outlets are especially at risk.
Arab American teenager beaten by police released to his parents
A viral video shows Hadi Abuatelah, 17, being beaten repeatedly by three police officers while on the ground.
‘Better for democracy’: Two US cities offer Arabic voting ballots
Advocates say expanding language access to all voters improves the political process by enabling greater participation.
Turkey’s inflation jumped to 24-year high of 79.6 percent in July
Food prices jumped 94.65 percent while prices in the transportation sector soared 119.11 percent.
What’s the fallout from Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Iraq’s al-Sadr demands dissolution of parliament, early elections
Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr orders supporters to continue sit-in inside the national parliament, calls for new elections.