Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking nuclear plant, causing a fire
No increase in radiation levels detected after drone strikes, Russian officials say on Ukraine's Independence Day.
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Bangladesh holds international conference on Rohingya: Here’s what to know
Two-day meeting gives a glimmer of hope for the Rohingya refugees forced to flee Myanmar crackdown in 2017.
Protesters rally across Australian cities to demand end to Gaza genocide
Australians join nationwide rallies for Palestine after statehood recognition strains ties with Israel.
Did Israel know over 80 percent of those it killed in Gaza were civilians?
A leaked military report suggests only 17 percent of those killed in Gaza were fighters.
Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out for Gaza’s children
Emine Erdogan writes to Melania Trump after the US first lady's letter to Putin about children in Ukraine and Russia.
Week in Pictures: From Israeli-made famine in Gaza to wildfires in Spain
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Nigeria says it killed 35 fighters in air strikes near border with Cameroon
Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country's northeast.
Tens of thousands of Palestinian children starving in Gaza tent camps
Somia Abu Naja says her 12-year-old daughter's weight has plummeted to 20kg as extreme hunger grips the Gaza Strip.
Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Global South to pressure Russia to end war
Ukrainian leader calls for wider international support to get Russia to negotiating table amid faltering peace efforts.
Israeli military uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees in West Bank
Israeli destruction in al-Mughayyir near Ramallah is part of push to forcibly displace Palestinians, researcher says.
Israeli attacks kill 63 across Gaza as troops push deeper into Gaza City
Health authorities say eight more Palestinians, including two children, die of starvation after famine declared in Gaza.
Guinea military rulers suspend three opposition parties before referendum
Move comes as draft constitution is being put to a vote next month, raising fears for democratic transition.
Japan’s Ishiba hosts South Korea’s Lee before key Trump summit
Lee's visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC, with US President Donald Trump.
Is Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ spending law the biggest tax cut in US history?
Trump’s 2025 law ranks third among tax cuts since 1980 and mainly extends old cuts, making its impact modest for most.
Texas Senate approves redrawn congressional map favouring Republicans
Governor Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign it into law, though Democrats have vowed to challenge it in court.
Lyle Menendez denied parole decades after murder of parents
His brother Erik was also denied parole on Thursday for the 1989 shotgun killing of their parents in Beverly Hills.
UK delays ruling on Chinese embassy after Beijing withholds information
The embassy, which would be situated near the Tower of London, would be the largest in Europe.
What will Uganda gain from accepting US deportees?
Analysts speculate that Uganda is seeking better trade deals and wants to be in Trump's good books.
Why an Indian bill removing jailed leaders from office has sparked outrage
Elected representatives jailed for 30 days on serious charges could lose their posts – even without a conviction.