Iran reassures Azerbaijan, slams ‘rumours’ of arms to Armenia
Amid Nagorno-Karabakh clash, Rouhani’s chief of staff tells Azeri official Tehran still respects territorial integrity.
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India: Protesters clash with police after rape victim’s cremation
Protests erupted in several parts of India after a 19-year-old gang-rape victim from the Dalit community was cremated.
Biden’s ‘inshallah’ during US debate dubbed ‘historic’ on Twitter
Social media users react to Joe Biden using the Arabic term to express hope over probe in Trump tax case.
Challenges in Iraq mount a year after anti-gov’t protests erupted
PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi had pledged to address the protesters' demands, but to date, little has been achieved.
UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat
In June next year, the UN General Assembly will elect five member states to serve on the council.
Nigeria turns 60: Hope despite anger over corruption, poverty
As the African state prepares to celebrate independence day on October 1, citizens express concern over issues it faces.
WHO to probe sex abuse by aid workers in DRC amid Ebola outbreak
WHO pledge comes days after report accuses aid workers in DRC of demanding sex in exchange for being hired for a job.
First Black Muslim festival to launch amid anti-racism uprising
New UK-based event founded in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing seeks to celebrate often marginalised community.
North Korea tells UN it now has ‘effective war deterrent’
North Korea is struggling under international sanctions imposed for its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes.
US debate live news: Trump, Biden get off to a contentious start
The two candidates clash over US Supreme Court nominee, health care and COVID-19 as debate kicks off.
Lockheed Martin ‘mishandled toxins’, causing illness: US lawsuits
Two lawsuits filed in US state of Florida allege defence company mishandled disposal of hazardous waste materials.
Kuwait’s Sheikh Sabah: The GCC has lost a ‘voice of wisdom’
Kuwaiti leader was the primary mediator in the Qatar-GCC crisis and a widely respected voice in the region.
Easing winds give crews hope after California fires kill three
Dozens of wildfires continue to burn in US West Coast state, including the powerful Glass Fire north of San Francisco.
Breonna Taylor grand jury tapes to be released: Kentucky AG
Protests erupted across the US after a grand jury decided not to charge police officers for killing Taylor.
Trump’s tax manoeuvres do not change his billionaire status
The Trump Organization shielded profits using a souped-up version of the formula used by the landlord class for decades.
Efforts to unify soldiers in South Sudan ‘stuck’: UN envoy
Troops brought together at joint training sites across South Sudan were leaving due to a lack of food, UNMISS said.
US consumer confidence rebounds, biggest leap in 17 years
Consumer confidence spurs consumer spending - the engine of the US economy.
US Supreme Court nominee Barrett tied to People of Praise: Report
Amy Cohen Barrett has widely reported ties with a secretive Catholic religious group outside mainstream Catholicism.
‘Wise leader’: World reacts to Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah’s death
The 91-year-old late monarch has been hailed as 'the emir of humanity' and a 'wise leader' by his contemporaries.
New York City to impose mask fines as COVID-19 cases climb
Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement comes as elementary schools reopened for in-person classes in the city.