Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Police say the former leader is accused of misuse of public funds in relation to a trip to London.
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Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino convicted in crypto romance scams
Country steps up crackdown on online scammers, who lure victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,275
Here are the key events on day 1,275 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case
Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Judge rules Trump lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as US attorney
The Trump administration has ignored a July decision from a panel of judges replacing Habba as interim US attorney.
US DOJ to probe Fed Reserve’s Cook, urges Powell to remove her: Report
Cook, who has been accused of mortgage fraud, has said she will not be bullied by Trump into resigning.
What’s the Texas redistricting fight about, and how has California reacted?
Trump's demand for new district maps in Republican-led states sparked a redistricting fight of the midterm elections.
US Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800m in health funding
SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention.
Israeli PM Netanyahu approves Gaza City seizure despite ceasefire talks
Israeli PM also says will resume talks for release of all captives and end to the war, but only on Israel's terms.
US lawmakers approve Democrat redistricting plan in California
Democrats aim to counter Texas GOP bill flipping five Democratic seats to Republican control in US Congress.
Trump administration says it’s reviewing all 55 million US visa holders
US State Department said it was continuously vetting all visa holders for possible violations.
Eric Adams aide faces bribery charges amid New York City mayoral race
Former adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin faces new indictments as pressure on Mayor Eric Adams grows during election season.
Israeli data shows 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians: Report
Leaked Israeli intelligence confirms one of the highest civilian tolls in modern conflicts.
A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe
US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.
US issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil
Sanctions are the latest aimed at penalising Tehran's energy sector following a Washington-brokered ceasefire.
Walmart scoops customers from rivals but warns inventory cost is rising
Second-quarter results showed that the retailer has continued to benefit from price sensitivity among US consumers.
Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian groups in refugee camps
PM's office says the weapons transfer to the Lebanese army marks the start of a wider disarmament campaign.
What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?
Israel pushes into Gaza City as Hamas accepts a ceasefire. What does this reveal about Israel’s broader Gaza plan?
Tracking US and NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown
Ukraine has received at least 309 billion euros ($360bn) in aid from 41 countries since the start of the war.
US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students’ plea
Letter called on University of Texas at Austin to denounce ban on Iranians and take 'immediate legal action'.