More than 65 refugees and migrants die in boat sinking off Yemeni coast
Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say.
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Tensions high as new violence spirals in Syria’s Suwayda despite ceasefire
State media says armed groups violated the truce agreed in the predominantly Druze region.
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s war on Gaza in Australia’s Sydney
Australia may join more than a dozen other nations in recognising the state of Palestine.
Pakistan’s Sharif hosts Iran’s Pezeshkian, agrees to security, trade boost
Agreements, including for energy and trade sectors, have been signed during the two-day visit of Iranian president.
Experts say Israel’s West Bank demolitions aim to drive Palestinians away
Israel is carrying out more demolitions this year than in any other year of the occupation, which began in 1967.
Israel forces shoot Palestinian boy in eye at aid site amid Gaza starvation
Fifteen-year-old Abdul Rahman Abu Jazar says Israeli soldiers kept shooting at him even after he was struck by a bullet.
Threats and intimidation stalling top ICC prosecutor’s Israel case: Report
Report says Karim Khan 'privately threatened' by then-Foreign Secretary David Cameron with UK's withdrawal from court.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Sochi, southwest Russia
Ukraine has regularly hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure in response to attacks on its own territory.
Week in Pictures: From Russian missile attacks on Kyiv to floods in China
A roundup of major events last week.
China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Joint Sea-2025 exercises begin in waters near Russian port of Vladivostok and will last for three days, China says.
Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan
Officials say the workers were conducting an emergency inspection of sewage pipes when the accident took place.
US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display
Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.
Russia’s drone attacks on Ukraine hit record high in July
Russia reportedly launched more than 14 times as many drones on Ukraine than it did in July 2024.
Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, medics say
Dozens killed on Saturday include 38 Palestinians seeking aid at controversial distribution sites, according to sources.
US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor
Former Fox News host Pirro secures Senate confirmation with 50-45 vote, becoming US attorney for the nation's capital.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,256
Here are the key events on day 1,256 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack
Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel, three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij.
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in US
Blazes across several Canadian provinces and territories pose health risks to Canadians and their southern neighbours.
US authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
Without evidence, Trump and his allies accuse former US special prosecutor of illegal political activity.
Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered
Anticorruption agencies arrest four suspects after government forced to backtrack on push to strip them of autonomy.