Syria signs $14bn infrastructure deals, will revamp Damascus airport
Syria's fledgling government has sought investment to reconstruct the country after its devastating yearslong civil war.
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US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico
Treasury aims to disrupt Cartel del Noreste's leadership and financial networks tied to violence and drug trafficking.
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east DR Congo in July, UN says
UN rights chief Volker Turk says the violence resulted in 'one of the largest documented death tolls' despite a truce.
Suspect in custody after five soldiers shot at US Army’s Fort Stewart
Authorities say they have arrested suspect in shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia that injured at least five people.
Israel pushes for more illegal settlements in occupied West Bank amid raids
Plans to expand in the E1 area east of occupied East Jerusalem would bisect area and isolate Palestinian communities.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for Shein and Temu shoppers
US President Trump is ending a duty-free loophole used by Shein and Temu, signalling major changes to online retail.
White House says Apple to invest billions in US manufacturing
The White House is expected to announce the new deal as early as Wednesday.
Wildfires and heatwaves grip southern Europe as evacuations ordered
Deadly blaze in France and mass evacuations in Spain and Portugal as extreme temperatures fuel fire risk
Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash
Several other government officials among the victims of the crash that occurred Wednesday morning.
Netanyahu wants to ‘occupy Gaza’, what do Israeli people, military think?
Netanyahu's plan for Gaza goes against domestic, international and even his own military's opinion.
Hezbollah to treat Lebanon’s disarmament decision ‘as if it does not exist’
The Lebanese armed group says the move was dictated by the US and that it 'fully serves Israel's interest'.
Trump slaps 50 percent tariff on Indian goods over imports of Russian oil
Trump cited 'national security' concerns as a reason for the import tax hike, raising tensions in US-India relations.
Indian village swallowed by mudslide: What happened – and why?
More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.
What is the chikungunya virus, how are countries such as China battling it?
Since the start of 2025, about 240,000 people have been infected with chikungunya, with 90 deaths in 16 countries.
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace talks: Report
Armenia and Azerbaijan's leaders met in the UAE last month but reached no breakthrough in the decades-long conflict.
US charges Chinese nationals with illegally shipping Nvidia chips to China
Prosecutors say two men 'knowingly and willfully' used California-based company to evade export controls on AI chips.
US crime rates dropped in 2024, new FBI report shows
Murder offences decrease by 14.9 percent as US public safety continues to improve after pandemic, according to FBI data.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,259
Here are the key events on day 1,259 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Colombia’s President Petro accuses Peru of annexing disputed Amazon island
The island of Santa Rosa sits in the Amazon River between Colombia and Peru, with Lima recently naming it a district.
Trump says it is ‘up to Israel’ whether to occupy all of Gaza
US president's comments come amid warnings that expanding Israeli operations would be 'catastrophic' for Palestinians.