Kashmir elections 2024: Who’s in the fray and what’s at stake?
These are the first regional elections in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped its semi-autonomous status in 2019.
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India hits out after Iranian leader criticises treatment of Muslims
Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region.
At least 236 killed in Myanmar flooding from Typhoon Yagi
Multiple states and regions affected in a country already plunged into crisis by the February 2021 coup.
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York
Charges against Combs not immediately clear as lawyer criticises 'unjust' prosecution.
Putin orders third increase in Russian troop numbers sInce Ukraine invasion
Increase of 180,000 would leave Russian army second only to China in terms of number of active combat soldiers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 935
As the war enters its 935th day, these are the main developments.
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt may have lain in wait for 12 hours
Ryan Routh charged with two gun-related crimes after being spotted on perimeter of former US president's golf course.
Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed US court
Murdoch wants to change family trust terms to ensure control of media firms stays with his oldest son, a conservative.
‘Almost like people expected this’: Will latest Trump brush affect US race?
Another suspected assassination attempt reminds voters of July incident, with effects on the US election hard to gauge.
Boeing freezes hires, weighs furloughs to cut costs in labour strike
Boeing will also stop issuing majority of supplier purchase orders on 737, 767 and 777 programmes affected by strike.
Israel will become a ‘pariah’ over Gaza ‘genocide’, UN rights experts say
UN rights rapporteurs also slammed the 'double standards' of countries that support Israel's devastating war on Gaza.
Appeals court hears arguments over potential TikTok ban in United States
TikTok and parent company ByteDance argue that potential ban would violate right to free expression for US users.
Storm Boris kills 15 as floods continue to ravage central Europe
Death toll due to devastating flooding reaches at least 15 as many areas brace for more torrential rain.
After seven weeks in office, how is Iran’s President Pezeshkian faring?
Pezeshkian has promised to closely follow the supreme leader while trying to unite the public and political factions.
UK PM Starmer seeks immigration lessons from Italy’s Meloni
Keir Starmer’s meeting with the far-right premier in Rome branded ‘disturbing'.
Russian corruption purge expands as two more defence officials arrested
Confessing to taking bribes, the duo are the latest to be arrested in a 'purge' by the Defence Ministry.
Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to Russia’s Kursk region
Kremlin slams invitation as 'pure provocation' as it prepares to welcome Red Cross chief.
Germany expands border controls as right pressures government on migration
The governing parties are seeking to head off challenge of the far right as it faces key elections.
Trump assassination attempt : Who is suspect Ryan Routh?
The FBI says Donald Trump was the target of 'what appears to be an attempted assassination' at his Florida golf club.
Tribal violence over Papua New Guinea mines kills at least 20: UN
As clashes in Porgera Valley intensify, authorities allow police to use ‘lethal force’ to quell violence.