First treaty to protect marine life in high seas to take effect in January
World's first-ever pact aims to fight threats like climate change, over-fishing and deep-sea mining.
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Kenya court orders UK soldier’s arrest for Agnes Wanjiru death: All we know
A British national is accused of murdering and dumping the body of 21-year-old in a septic tank back in 2012.
US cancels temporary protected status for Syrians
Trump administration says Syrians in the US must leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation.
LIVE: Israel ramps up Gaza City assault, kills children in strike on school
Israeli forces continue to carry out attacks on Gaza's main urban centre, with two children killed in a strike on tent.
‘We lost everything twice’: Afghan returnees struggle after earthquake
Afghans deported from Pakistan and Iran face homelessness after recent earthquake destroyed their homes and livelihoods.
Portugal to recognise a Palestinian state
Nine other countries, including France and the UK, also plan to recognise Palestinian statehood next week.
Ted Cruz breaks with Republicans, slams ‘mafioso’ threats to broadcasters
The US senator has labelled Carr's comments 'dangerous as hell' and something 'right out of Goodfellas'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,304
Here are the key events on day 1,304 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Trump says US hit another ‘drug vessel’, Venezuela slams ‘undeclared war’
US president says American forces struck the vessel in the Southern Command's 'area of responsibility', killing three.
Israel strikes Gaza City with ‘unprecedented force’, tens of thousands flee
Israeli forces kill at least 43 people across Gaza since dawn as death toll from man-made famine rises to 441.
Trump imposes $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas
Fee paid by companies set to transform high-skill work visa system, upon which technology sector relies heavily.
US gov’t asks Supreme Court to end protections for Venezuelan migrants
A federal judge ruled that terminating Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans violates laws on government conduct.
Trump-Xi call thaws US-China relations, but no clear TikTok deal yet
While the leaders had 'broken ice' with the call, US President Donald Trump was in no place to impose more tariffs.
US vaccine advisory panel does not recommend COVID jabs for all
Break from past recommendations comes amid warning of scientific backslide under leadership of HHS secretary RFK Jr.
France suspends counterterrorism cooperation with Mali
French foreign ministry said it also ordered two members of Mali's embassy in Paris to leave.
PA arrests Palestinian suspect decades after deadly Paris restaurant attack
French official says arrest of suspect Hicham Harb was made possible by upcoming recognition of Palestinian state.
UN approves video address by Palestine’s Abbas after US visa refusal
UN General Assembly allows Abbas to address world leaders by video after US denies him a visa for travel to New York.
EU chief seeks sanctions on Russian LNG to pressure Moscow over Ukraine war
European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen urges members to back new sanctions to cut Russian fossil fuel revenues.
UN Security Council rejects resolution to extend Iran sanctions relief
Four countries vote to stop sanctions from being reintroduced, while nine vote against sanctions relief.
What are the GCC’s air defence capabilities?
Six-nation group in the Middle East reaffirms joint military system in light of Israeli attack on Qatar.