Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labour body over pager attacks
Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram says 4,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the September attacks.
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US election: Did Trump gain Latino vote despite ‘floating garbage’ jibe?
Long held up as a Democrat base, the Latino vote reflects a truer picture of a community that refuses political labels.
Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution
Record-high air pollution is sending more people to hospitals and clinics, according to doctors in Lahore.
Americans react as Donald Trump wins US presidential race
Results show Trump beating Vice President Kamala Harris in a race far less tight than expected.
Israel’s wartime row: What’s behind the rift between Netanyahu and Gallant?
The prime minister has sacked his defiant defence minister in an attempt to settle a schism at the pinnacle of power.
Hurricane Rafael intensifies rapidly as it nears Cuba
Rafael has strengthened rapidly and is forecast to reach major Category 3 hurricane status at landfall in western Cuba.
Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory
Following decisive election win, Trump is expected to pursue more aggressive version of his 'America first' vision.
Kashmir assembly passes resolution asking India to restore special status
Non-binding call passed a month after opposition won regional election on promises to restore partial self-rule.
Russia ratifies Pyongyang pact as N Korea, Ukraine troops in border clashes
Ukraine and its allies say some North Korean soldiers are already deployed to fight in the Russian region of Kursk.
What does Trump 2.0 mean for US foreign policy?
Experts say Trump is likely to harden approach to Ukraine and China, and infuse more unpredictability in Middle East.
What does Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 election mean for the US?
Analysts say race and gender played a significant role in Harris's defeat, but so did voter disillusionment.
US election results: Key takeaways as Trump wins
Trump makes inroads with Black voters; projected to win swing states North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s new defence minister?
As Israel wages war in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu has replaced Yoav Gallant with a hardline ally.
People across Israel protest defence minister’s firing
Prime Minister Netanyahu and ex-Defence Minister Gallant have frequently clashed over Israel's war on Gaza.
US voters cast ballots with security tight as election campaign nears end
Several states increase security measures amid bomb threats as Trump and Harris make final pleas to supporters.
Spain announces 10.6 billion euro aid package for flood affected areas
Package includes 838 million euros in cash handouts to small businesses and freelance workers affected by the disaster.
French court jails 18 members of English Channel people-smuggling network
The longest sentence of 15 years is given to Iraqi national Mirkhan Rasoul, who was accused of leading the network.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
Netanyahu says he has lost confidence in Gallant over the management of Israel's ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
‘Entirely normal’: Why counting US votes takes time, is not a sign of fraud
With Trump already setting 'groundwork for yelling fraud', experts stress vote count in tight US election may take days.
Fact Check: Would Donald Trump force states to monitor women’s pregnancies?
Kamala Harris often claims that a Trump administration would interfere with pregnancies. But is that really true?