Taiwan reports first case of chikungunya virus from China outbreak
The mosquito-borne virus has crossed the Taiwan Strait from southern China, where confirmed cases top 8,000.
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In my Gaza maternity ward, life and death coexist, but so does hope
A medical intern reflects on the hardship, hunger and resilience of women who bring children into the world amid war.
Canada murders spark calls to label India’s Bishnoi gang a ‘terror’ group
The gang, which Canadian officials accuse of working for India, has claimed responsibility for multiple recent murders.
UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent
The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party in polls.
Israeli military plans to occupy Gaza City in major escalation of war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier that Israel's military will 'take control of all Gaza'.
US doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s President Maduro to $50m
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Venezuelan president one of the world's 'largest narco-traffickers'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,261
Here are the key events on day 1,261 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar
Satellite images reportedly identify 26 mines in rebel-held Myanmar next to China and two near Thailand.
CAIR urges US to probe the death of father killed in Israeli settler attack
US Muslim group highlights the legal statutes that it says enable the Trump administration to investigate the incident.
Haiti names new head of transitional council ahead of scheduled elections
Laurent Saint-Cyr is meant to be the last head of the council as it prepares for a nationwide vote to elect a president.
Trump to nominate ‘loyalist’ Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board
Miran, who currently sits on the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, would fill the seat through January.
Famine kills nearly 200 in Gaza amid ‘apocalyptic’ battle for survival
Two children died of starvation on Thursday, as WHO warns 12,000 children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition.
CDC reports ultraprocessed foods comprise more than half of the US diet
The findings come as Robert F Kennedy Jr advances plans to 'Make America Healthy Again' under President Donald Trump.
India’s Modi, Brazil’s Lula speak amid Trump tariff blitz
India is signaling it may seek to rebalance its global partnerships after Trump's salvo of tariffs on Indian goods.
At least six killed, 10 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
The strikes on Lebanon's east came as its government endorsed a US-backed proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament.
Trump says undocumented immigrants will not be counted in new US Census
US president says he directed the Commerce Department to immediately work on a 'new and highly accurate' survey.
Trump calls on CEO of tech firm Intel to resign over China investments
The Republican president criticised CEO Lip-Bu Tan for being 'conflicted' due to his ties to Chinese technology firms.
Trump says he wants all Middle Eastern countries to have formal Israel ties
US president invokes attacks on Iran's nuclear sites as he calls for countries in the region to join 'Abraham Accords'.
Sudan military destroyed UAE plane carrying Colombian mercenaries: State TV
President Gustavo Petro says his government is trying to find out how many Colombians died in the attack.
Ahead of meeting, Netanyahu says Israel intends to take control of Gaza
In an interview with Fox News, Israeli PM says Israel wants to take control - but not govern - the Strip.