Defying protesters, Argentina’s Milei shoots down university funding plan
Milei vetoed a law that would guarantee funding for free public universities, angering students and educators.
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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile attacks?
All options are on the table as Israel is expected to launch a retaliatory attack on strategic Iranian assets.
‘As if we don’t exist’: Under bombs in Lebanon, Americans feel abandoned
Critics say the US rushed to evacuate its citizens in Israel last year. For Lebanon, the response has been much slower.
Mexican soldiers kill six after opening fire on truck carrying migrants
Rights groups warn that migrants and asylum seekers journeying north through Mexico often experience violence.
South America witnesses a ‘ring of fire’, the final solar eclipse of 2024
A full eclipse was visible from Chile and Argentina, with other parts of the world seeing a partial 'crescent' eclipse.
Dominican Republic says will expel up to 10,000 Haitian migrants a week
Haiti is reeling from gang violence, hunger and instability, prompting the UN to warn against sending people back.
US prosecutors detail new evidence in Trump election subversion case
Special Counsel Jack Smith says Mike Pence was among those who told former president to accept the 2020 election result.
US dockworkers press on with second day of strike, with no deal in sight
US President Biden urged for a quick deal to end the standoff, which threatens to drain billions from the US economy.
Beirut’s southern suburbs reduced to rubble by Israeli strikes
Once bustling with busy streets, Beirut's southern suburbs have become a 'ghost town'.
Hamas claims responsibility for deadly Israel shooting attack
At least seven killed in attack that took place moments before Iran launched a barrage of rockets at Israel.
Biden says he would not back Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
Any Israeli response to Iran's missile barrage should be 'proportional', says the US president.
More than 100 people missing after Nigeria boat carrying 300 sinks
Mostly women and children were on board a wooden vessel that capsized in Mokwa in the country's Niger State.
Hezbollah battles Israeli forces as Lebanon attacks continue
Israel announces death of several soldiers as UNSC members meet to discuss Iran's missile attack against Israel.
Iran and Israel: What are their attack and defence capabilities?
The risk of escalation looms after Iran fired missiles on Israel. Here is what the arsenal of each country looks like.
Biden, Harris take stock of battered southeastern US after Hurricane Helene
The US president and vice president will visit the Carolinas and Georgia, where more than one million are without power.
Will Mexico’s President Sheinbaum depart from predecessor AMLO’s policies?
Sheinbaum inherits profound challenges while promising continuity of AMLO's transformative, and controversial, policies.
Iraqis mourn Nasrallah, vow to ‘continue resisting Israel’
People across Iraq, from Basra to Mosul, take to the streets to show solidarity with Lebanese people and condemn Israel.
Timeline: The key moments that led to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel
Over the past year, escalations have raised concerns over an expanding war in the Middle East.
Britain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset
The British PM ruled out any return to the EU's single market, its customs union or freedom of movement arrangements.
Surge in anti-Semitic incidents in UK over past year: Charity
More than 5,500 cases of abusive behaviour recorded since war broke out on October 7, the highest-ever yearly tally.