Israel steps up attacks in Lebanon, kills Hamas official
Israel carries out deadly air raid in Sidon, deep inside south Lebanon, amid intensifying regional tensions.
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Order by Iran’s Khamenei to ‘punish’ Israel will be implemented: IRGC
Iranian official says retaliation for killing of Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh will be carried out 'in the best possible way'.
Plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, all 61 on board killed
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva decries 'sad news' and offers condolences to families of victims.
Russian attack on Ukrainian supermarket kills 14, officials say
Zelenskyy says Russia will be 'held accountable for this terror' as Ukrainian troops push on with Kursk assault.
Will abortion be a draw for US voters in 2024? This doctor thinks so
Kristin Lyerly is running on her record as a physician, hoping to be the first ‘pro-abortion rights OBGYN in Congress’.
UK court jails man for stirring ‘racial hatred’ amid anti-immigrant riots
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says country remains on 'high alert' following violent far-right protests.
Hamas has a new political chief. What will Yahya Sinwar mean for Gaza?
Ceasefire negotiations could still progress with Sinwar at the helm, but the Israeli side has been a roadblock.
Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours
The order comes days after a Swedish government minister announced that aid to Mali would be 'phased out'.
Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?
As government headed by Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of Hasina's 'autocratic rule'.
‘I feel fear’: Muslims in the UK question sense of belonging after riots
Some Muslims try to heal while others engage in dialogue after being threatened by racist mobs.
Turkey says Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal
Ethiopia agreed to lease 20km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland in exchange for recognition of its independence.
Third suspect detained over plan to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
An 18-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged plot to kill concertgoers.
‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape
Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.
Ex-Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest
Two police officers arrested as Spanish judges seek an explanation over the failure to apprehend the fugitive.
Philippine court orders regulator to restore licence of news site Rappler
Rappler calls decision to overturn shutdown order 'vindication after a tortuous eight years of harassment'.
Thailand’s disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
Move Forward Party has been renamed the People's Party, the largest in parliament, and has promised to advance reforms.
‘Never say goodbye’: Can AI bring the dead back to life?
AI is increasingly creating resurrections of the dead amid a debate around how much it helps or hurts users.
DR Congo military court sentences 26 armed group members to death
The Congolese government in March had lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that was in place since 2003.
President Maduro blocks access to X in Venezuela for 10 days
Row with social media platform owner Elon Musk escalates after Maduro was declared the winner of last month's election.
Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning
Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of higher than usual risk along Nankai Trough.