Israeli attack on Lebanon’s Almat kills 23, including seven children
The village is located in a mostly Christian region and is outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds in Lebanon.
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US election results map 2024: How does it compare to 2020?
Republicans have won a bigger share of votes in every state in 2024 compared to 2020.
China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
China opposes the Philippine move to define the country's maritime entitlements in the South China Sea.
Indian soldiers engaged in deadly gun battles with Kashmir rebels
One rebel killed as two separate gunfights under way amid increase in armed attacks in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
Israel bombs northern Gaza house killing 13 children amid ongoing siege
At least 32 killed after Israel bombs a house in Jabalia as aid agencies say weeks of siege has choked off north Gaza.
UK, US carry out air strikes on Yemen, including Sanaa
Air raids hit Houthi-held Yemeni capital, with no immediate reports of casualties, says Al Masirah TV.
Mauritius holds parliamentary election with cost of living crisis key issue
About a million people expected to choose 62 members to parliament with cost of living crisis on top of voters' mind.
India bets on Modi-Trump warmth to navigate choppy future with US
Tariffs and Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric could hurt India. The Modi-Trump friendship could be a saviour.
Mauritius election: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?
The election is being held amid explosive allegations of wiretapping operations by government operatives.
Thousands protest in Spain’s Valencia over handling of deadly floods
About 80 people are still missing and people are angry at the government after the deadliest deluge in decades.
Israeli attacks kill 40 as limited aid arrives in ravaged northern Gaza
The Israeli military killed more civilians and journalists in attacks across Gaza, especially its besieged north.
Qatar suspends mediation efforts on Gaza, officials say
The move comes amid growing frustration with lack of progress on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win
The 27-member bloc's foreign policy chief visited Kyiv and said EU support is necessary to fight Russian aggression.
‘Bloodbath’: Railway station bombing in Quetta, Pakistan leaves 26 dead
It was like 'Judgement Day', says one victim, after a suicide bomber targeted passengers waiting to board a train
Fact-check: Did 20 million Democratic votes ‘disappear’ in the US election?
Social media posts are claiming that millions of votes are missing and the 2024 election was stolen. Not true.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in raid on occupied West Bank town
The Health Ministry says a young man was killed and two people were injured in an assault in the town of Aqqaba.
Bolivia court bars former leader Evo Morales from running for office
The ruling prevents the country's first Indigenous president from contesting elections scheduled in August 2025.
Pentagon allows US military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine
US eases restrictions for a few contractors to work away from the front lines and says they won't engage in combat.
Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says
A surge in malaria is reported in several states and is overwhelming the health system, according to a UN agency.
‘Strong likelihood’ of imminent famine in north Gaza: Food security experts
Famine thresholds 'may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future', Famine Review Committee warns.