Meet the ‘uncommitted’: How Gaza hangs over Democratic National Convention
Uncommitted delegates say Kamala Harris should back Gaza ceasefire and apply US laws to end weapon transfers to Israel.
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At least 17 killed in blast at pharma factory in India
Officials in Andhra Pradesh state said many of 40 people injured suffered extensive chemical burns.
Group behind Emmys defends nomination of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda
US body replies to open letter from pro-Israel nonprofit and others, asking it to rescind AJ+ contributor's nomination.
US sharply lowers number of jobs added in year ending in March
The downgrade has raised concerns the US economy is slowing and the Fed has waited too long to cut interest rates.
Five bodies retrieved from tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht in Sicily
Questions abound about what caused the superyacht to sink so quickly when a nearby sailboat was largely spared.
Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001
Approval gives way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting Masoud Pezeshkian's focus on consensus after days of debate.
Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus’s three ships
The island will hold a public hearing on whether other monuments with colonial connections should also be removed.
Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.
What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza
On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza.
Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups.
Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country's EU aspirations.
Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC?
Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.
At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person
Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan's 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.
At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting
The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say.
Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2
Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.
Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa
The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.
In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home
How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
Ukraine targets Moscow in ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks
Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Australia greenlights $19bn solar project to export power to Singapore
Australia-Asia Power Link is slated to provide up to 15 percent of city-state's energy needs once completed.
War-ravaged Sudan battles cholera outbreak
Increasing cases reported of deadly bacterial disease spread through contaminated water amid heavy rains.