US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US.
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Ukrainian men face sexual torture in Russian detention centres: UN
The UN says most reported cases of sexual violence against men occur in detention centres.
Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’
Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.
Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race
Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.
Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?
Israel is stil launching strikes in Lebanon and is preventing people from returning to southern areas.
Kosovo PM blames Serbia for explosion at canal supplying power plants
Blast cuts off crucial water supplies to two plants, with fears much of the country could be left without power.
North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine
Pyongyang will 'invariably support' Russia 'to defend its sovereignty', Kim tells visiting Russian defence chief.
Why has Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now?
Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.
At least 27 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria
Latest tragedy to hit busy waterways leaves more than 100 missing, with causes ranging from turbulence to age of vessel.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,010
These were the key developments on the 1,010th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Amazon faces Indian court scrutiny for labour conditions at warehouse
Workers detail stories of an unsafe work environment and unreasonable targets at a major warehouse.
Fear of Trump tariffs drive shoppers for Black Friday deals
Inflation-fatigued shoppers were looking for deals as they worried about higher prices next year on back of tariffs.
Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire
Hezbollah considers the ceasefire to signal a victory larger than 2006, but remains ready for war, its leader said.
Five Canadian news media outlets sue OpenAI for copyright breach
The case is a part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over data used to train generative AI systems.
At least 42 Palestinians killed as Israel ramps up Gaza attacks
Medics say an Israeli drone strike killed Ahmed al-Kahlout, head of the Intensive Care Unit at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
As Mexico advances plan to dissolve watchdog agencies, critics cry foul
The proposal passed both houses of Mexico's Congress, leading critics to fear weakened government transparency.
UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill
The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny.
Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil
'Trump is back, and it's a sign we'll be back, too,' Brazil's ex-president tells WSJ amid coup attempt accusations.
Could Russian ‘hybrid warfare’ trigger NATO retaliation?
German intelligence chief says Russia's hybrid war could prompt NATO allies to invoke the mutual defence Article 5.
Rebel groups launch attacks on Syria’s Aleppo city
Syria's army says its forces 'continue to repel the major offensive launched by armed terrorist groups' on Aleppo city.