Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower
Ukrainian president tells Joe Biden that Russian attack on the tower is part of a plan to make the city 'uninhabitable'.
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‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case
Opening arguments deliver starkly different portraits of the former US president in historic criminal trial.
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature
European Commission says the app has 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors.
UK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks
Sunak says the government would force parliament to sit late into the night on Monday to pass new legislation if needed.
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and trade
Turkish president says two leaders discussed steps the two countries could take against the PKK armed group.
Israeli military intelligence chief resignation will put peers on the spot
Haliva also called for establishing an investigative committee, in what would be a first step towards accountability.
Israel gave no evidence UNRWA staff linked to ‘terrorism’: Colonna report
Report from former French foreign minister finds Israel has not backed up claims it made against refugee agency.
Columbia University on edge over Gaza: What’s going on?
Classes will be held virtually on Monday amid mounting tension between US pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters.
Photos: Columbia University moves classes online after Gaza protests
More than 100 students were arrested last week on the New York campus for demonstrating against the war.
War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report
New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.
Trump’s defence makes opening statement in ‘hush money’ trial
Prosecutors and defence lay out broad strokes arguments in what is an unprecedented trial against a former president.
‘Infiltrators’: Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid India election
The Indian PM turned to old anti-Muslim tropes in an election rally, signalling a shift in his campaign strategy.
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany, Britain
Three German suspects allegedly transferred military tech amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espionage.
Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.
Rocket attack from Iraq targets US base in Syria
Attack was the first by Iranian-backed groups against US troops in Iraq since they halted a campaign in early February.
Huge crowds protest Colombian president’s planned reforms
Protesters call Gustavo Petro's policies 'dire' as his government attempts to reform healthcare and other sectors.
Iranian refugee hopes to be acquitted in Greece smuggling appeal trial
Activists and legal experts say Homayoun Sabetara was unfairly imprisoned in 2022.
Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023
New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the global average.
Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election
In India's only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history remain stumbling blocks for the PM.
Pro-China party on course for landslide victory in Maldives election
Provisional results give President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party a supermajority in parliament, with opposition far behind.