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In shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinian diaspora fights to be heard
As Gaza war passes one-year mark, Palestinian Canadians are pushing back against hate and silencing of their community.
Canada, India expel diplomats as police uncover ‘campaign of violence’
India had recalled its top envoy to Canada after it said diplomats were falsely accused over killing of Sikh dissident.
Scottish MP defiant after party sacks him over ‘abhorrent’ Gaza remark
MP says 'happy' to repeat comment that if Israel wanted to commit Gaza genocide, it would have killed 10 times more.
Is the significant rise in life expectancy finally slowing down? Why?
Life expectancy is slowing down and the only way forward now is to slow the ageing process itself, study finds.
Pakistan capital under security lockdown before regional SCO summit
Public holiday declared in Islamabad as Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
What’s Israel doing in north Gaza now?
Tens of thousands are trapped in north Gaza as Israel's siege cuts off all aid and necessities.
Deadly Israeli strike on hospital tent camp in Gaza
Israeli jets bomb a camp housing displaced Palestinians on the grounds of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah.
US-based Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
The award for work into why countries succeed and fail is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1m.
Seoul on alert as North Korea ‘to blow up border roads’ amid drone row
Seoul says it is 'fully ready' for any provocation as Pyongyang deploys eight artillery brigades to the border.
Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa?
The outgoing US leader has not prioritised Africa enough, some say, as Russia and China make inroads into the continent.
Israeli attack on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four, ignites fire
Videos from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital show rescuers scrambling to save people as they struggle to contain a major fire.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962
As the war enters its 962nd day, these are the main developments.
Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war
Ukraine's president says his country and allies need to evolve their response in light of Russia's deepening alliance.
Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential race, polls suggest
Democratic and Republican nominees locked in dead heat with less than a month until vote, according to new polling.
China starts new round of war games near democratic Taiwan
Beijing begins manoeuvres to north, south and east of island, days after President Lai made first National Day speech.
‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik
The city of Solo is the centre of the country's batik industry and is changing to keep up with the times.
US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt
Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm ex-US president and Republican candidate at California rally.
Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support
US president says, 'We're doing everything we can' as Florida residents assess damage from back-to-back hurricanes.
Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses
PM Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for gov't collapse.