India’s Manipur imposes curfew, cuts internet to quell escalating violence
The move follows student protests calling for peace that erupted in response to a new wave of ethnic violence.
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Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on rape charges
Geneva court overturns acquittal of Tariq Ramadan, hands down three-year sentence.
UK begins inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies
Letby was also found guilty of attempting to kill seven infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit.
In Ukraine, some are sceptical of Zelenskyy’s shake-up as Russia advances
The president, whose approval ratings are in decline, oversaw a major reshuffle as Russian troops advance in the Donbas.
North Korean leader Kim orders boost to nuclear arsenal
Kim Jong Un warns of the 'grave threat' from US-led regional military bloc as he announces nuclear measures.
Israeli strike on Gaza’s al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’ kills at least 19
Gaza Health Ministry says 19 bodies recovered following strike on tent camp, with many more feared killed.
Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan’s party
The raids in Islamabad come after major protests in the capital calling for Khan's release from jail.
Researchers warn methane emissions ‘rising faster than ever’
The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.
Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right
How X's run-ins with foreign governments have shifted across the political spectrum under Musk's leadership.
China, Russia to conduct joint naval and air drills this month
The Northern United-2024 exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Jordan elections: How will electoral reforms impact the September 10 polls?
The reforms are part of a decade-long democratisation process in which political parties will play a larger role.
One killed near Moscow as more than 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia
Russia says it shot down 144 Ukrainian drones overnight, 20 of them over the Moscow region.
Australia says it will ban minors from using social media
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants children 'off their phones and on the footy field'.
James Earl Jones, actor and voice of Darth Vader, has died aged 93
Born in poverty in segregated Mississippi, Jones went on to become one of the world's most celebrated actors.
US authorities charge two men for encouraging racist attacks on Telegram
The US Justice Department says the suspects led a 'transnational terrorist group' to solicit hate crimes.
Google faces US antitrust lawsuit over ad tech
US DOJ and several states say in a lawsuit that Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.
Who will protect civilians in war-torn Sudan?
United Nations experts say serious human rights violations have been commited by both sides in the war.
US not probing killing of its citizen Aysenur Eygi in West Bank: Officials
US spokesperson warns against 'conflating' killing of American-Israeli captive in Gaza with shooting of Aysenur Eygi.
Why has Israel closed the West Bank’s crossing with Jordan?
The fatal shooting of three Israeli border guards results in the crossings being closed, impacting more than travel.
Apple launches AI iPhone as Huawei casts shadow with tri-fold phone
Apple Intelligence, Apple's take on generative AI, can conjure text, images and other content on command.