Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.
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NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?
Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.
Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry.
Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing
Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.
The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned?
The floods raised concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can no longer be ignored.
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs.
Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland
This is a breaking news story.
Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending
Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.
UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech
Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist.
Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’
The US president insists media outlets report 'fiction and lies' as he enforces new bans on White House access.
Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’
Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, has been critical of the war in Ukraine.
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.
Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30
Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections could increase risks of infertility.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue
Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Buffett will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in the east.
Police clear Ceuta migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave
At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.
Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia
Virginia leads the way for in-person voting, reflecting a nationwide trend towards casting ballots before Election Day.