Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history
Record temperatures come amid scientists' warnings that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events.
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Timeline of Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquakes since 2015
Afghanistan is prone to tremors due to its location near the meeting point of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects new missile production line
Kim Jong Un's visit comes ahead of planned trip to China to attend military parade with Xi Jinping.
Clashes in Australia’s Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration
Thousands of people rally in cities, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra and Brisbane, demanding end to 'mass migration'.
Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests
Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta in anticipation of further demonstrations.
Car crashes into Russian consulate in Australia’s Sydney
Police say a 39-year-old man has been taken into custody over the incident in Sydney's Woollahra suburb.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,285
Here are the key events on day 1,285 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Former Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani injured in car crash
The weekend crash follows some volatile years for the one-time Republican presidential candidate.
Israeli raids in major occupied West Bank cities lead to arrests, injuries
More settler attacks also take place across the territory, with a Palestinian husband and wife hurt in the violence.
‘Fields of rubble’: Israel, destroying Gaza City, kills 78 across enclave
Once teeming and crowded with residential buildings, Gaza City is home to one million now facing forcible displacement.
US judge blocks government from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan minors
District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's emergency order follows a legal complaint brought on behalf of 10 children.
Two million impacted as Pakistan’s Punjab faces worst floods in its history
While South Asia's seasonal monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, climate change is making it deadly.
Ukraine planning new strikes deep inside Russia, says Zelenskyy
The announcement came hours after overnight Russian strikes on energy sites left 60,000 Ukrainians without electricity.
Could Western leaders be legally complicit in the Gaza genocide?
US and Western support have been vital in Israel's war.
Yemen’s Houthi leader condemns Israel’s ‘record of terror’ after killings
Israel has repeatedly targeted the Houthis in recent months as tensions with the group increase over the war in Gaza.
Mothers, newborns most at risk as Israeli-induced malnutrition grips Gaza
An estimated 55,500 malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women require an urgent nutrition response.
China’s Xi says SCO bears ‘greater responsibility’ for keeping peace
Summit in China shoulders mission of building consensus among parties and stimulating momentum in cooperation, Xi says.
Gaza humanitarian flotilla departs Barcelona to break Israeli siege
Vessels expected to reach Gaza in mid-September in third attempt by sea to end war that has killed 63,000 Palestinians.
At least 3 killed, over 90 injured after passenger train derails in Egypt
Train derails as it travels to Cairo from the western Mediterranean province of Matrouh, on the country's north coast.
Pakistan’s Punjab evacuates half a million people stranded by floods
Floods in Punjab displace nearly 500,000 people and kill dozens amid the largest rescue in eastern province's history.