UAE hands 57 Bangladeshis long-term jail terms for protests
Three Bangladeshis sentenced to life, 53 jailed for 10 years for protesting against their government, state media say.
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Pakistan police raid ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party HQ
Officials from PTI, which the government says it wants to disband, are reported to have been detained.
Bangladesh calm after top court scraps job quotas
Students have suspended their protests that saw authorities react with a deadly crackdown.
Palestinians forced to flee after latest Israeli onslaught in Khan Younis
Israeli military bombardment killed at least 39 people in Gaza as it orders people to leave Khan Younis.
Bangladesh protesters issue demands amid shaky calm
Demonstrators insist they won't be placated by change in the job quota system; want curfew lifted, detainees released.
Security forces lock down Ugandan opposition’s HQ ahead of protest
President warns opposition is 'playing with fire' by taking to the streets.
US election: After Biden, who has endorsed Kamala Harris – and who hasn’t?
Many Democrats rallied behind Biden's decision, but some prominent voices have refrained from endorsing Harris.
World leaders react to Biden dropping out of US election race
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Israeli President Isaac Herzog among those paying tribute to US president.
Full text: Biden’s letter announcing withdrawal from presidential race
'It is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,' the US president writes.
Republicans want Biden to ‘resign immediately’ after election withdrawal
Republican leaders slam Joe Biden's presidency and call for the 81-year-old to resign before his term in January.
Who is US Vice President Kamala Harris — and can she beat Donald Trump?
President Biden endorsed Harris after dropping out of presidential race, but unclear if she will be embraced by party.
Iran, Sudan exchange ambassadors after eight years
Sudan broke off relations with Iran in 2016 after Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran was attacked.
Trump response to Biden dropping out: President ‘not fit to run’
The former US president and Republic contender attacks his Democratic opponents after Biden withdraws from race.
Erdogan says Turkey ready to build Cyprus naval base ‘if necessary’
The Turkish president accuses Greece of wanting to establish a naval base of its own in Cyprus.
Biden pulls out: How rare is it for sitting US presidents to withdraw?
Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a US presidential race.
Who are Biden’s potential replacements in the 2024 presidential race?
Biden's withdrawal from the election has left an opening for a new Democrat to claim the party nod. Who will it be?
Biden endorses Kamala Harris as US presidential nominee. What happens next?
As US president bows out amid concerns over age, Democrats face challenge of finding new candidate for 2024 election.
US elections 2024: Biden drops out of presidential race amid pressure
Oldest sitting US president heeds calls to withdraw re-election bid, thrusting the 2024 race into uncertain territory.
Lebanese journalist wounded in Israeli strike carries Olympic torch
A Reuters journalist was killed and six journalists from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera were injured in the October attack.
Everything to know about Israeli and Houthi attacks amid war on Gaza
The Yemeni group remains undeterred in its support for Palestine despite the massive Israeli attack on a key port.