Sumud, the largest flotilla to sail for Gaza, prepares to set out
An international effort bringing together volunteers from all over the world aims to break the siege on Gaza.
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Indonesian president says lawmakers’ perks to be cut after deadly protests
Prabowo Subianto says some parliament policies to be revoked as he also promises stern action against rioters, looters.
The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza: Everything you need to know
More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid.
Indonesia protesters clash with riot police as tensions soar
Deadly protests erupt across Indonesia after police vehicle kills motorcycle taxi driver, causing public outrage.
War in Sudan: Humanitarian, fighting, control developments, August 2025
Sudan's civil war saw a number of developments on the battlefield as well as in diplomacy and the humanitarian crisis.
India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet
Indian leader appears to mark waning of strategic ties with US after Trump slapped punishing tariffs on Indian goods.
Week in Pictures: From missile strikes in Kyiv to Indonesia protests
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs
The newly discovered tombs are believed to date back to the Hellenistic or Hellenistic-Seleucid period.
Trump to order voter ID for every vote, ‘no exceptions’
US president is seeking to overhaul country's electoral system, falsely claiming his 2020 loss was a result of fraud.
LIVE: Child, aid seekers shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza
Israeli forces shot at tents of displaced people, killing a child and severely wounding other people.
Indonesia’s Prabowo scraps China trip over protests, TikTok halts live feed
Protests spreading across the country force president to call off his travel plans, and TikTok to halt live broadcasts.
‘Right to know’: Advocates renew calls for justice for Syria’s disappeared
Syrians continue to grapple with effects of mass enforced disappearances under longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
Palestinian Authority urges US to reinstate Abbas’s visa before UNGA
Mahmoud Abbas's spokesman calls on countries to exert pressure on Washington before next month's UN annual meetings.
Yemen’s Houthis confirm Israeli strike killed group’s prime minister
Houthis say Ahmed al-Rahawi and a number of ministers were killed in Israel's attack on Sanaa this week.
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns killing of prominent politician Andriy Parubiy as 'horrendous murder'.
China supports UN’s global role, Xi tells Guterres before SCO summit
The UN chief says he values China's support, where he is attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Half a million people stranded by heavy flooding evacuated in Pakistan
In Punjab province, all three major rivers overflowed simultaneously, for the first time in the country’s history.
Iran arrests eight suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad in 12-day war
Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?
FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.
A music teacher uses Gaza’s relentless soundtrack of war to resist Israel
Palestinians have had to cope with the sound of Israeli drones overhead for years before Israel's current war on Gaza.