UN chief calls for action to stem ‘extreme heat epidemic’
Antonio Guterres urges countries to shift away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis driving extreme heat.
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Boat carrying 45 refugees capsizes off Yemen
Four survivors found after boat capsized off coast of Taiz governorate due to strong winds and overcrowding, UNHCR says.
‘Pressure for this to succeed’: Will Fatah-Hamas unity deal hold?
It remains to be seen if there's political will within Fatah while Israel may try to derail the agreement, analysts say.
Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard as authorities warn of flash floods
Hundreds of thousands evacuated as authorities warn of swelling rivers, flash floods in several provinces.
Biden hosts Israel’s Netanyahu at White House amid Gaza war protests
Israeli prime minister will also meet VP Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump on contentious visit to US.
Ukraine holds the front line, seeks Chinese mediation for talks with Russia
Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Beijing for the first time during the war, as Kyiv turns to diplomacy to win war aims
Croatia bans 3 Montenegro officials in diplomatic row over WWII death camp
Ban comes after Montenegrin lawmakers adopted a resolution to remember people killed in Jasenovac prison camp.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 881
As the war enters its 881st day, these are the main developments.
‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper
Authorities say damage is 'significant' in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible.
Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel say they were tortured, threatened
Two women and six men were released from Ofer Prison and were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza.
Egypt raises fuel prices to lock in IMF loan tranche
Petrol will cost up to 15 percent more from Friday.
Bangladesh curfew eases: What’s opened, what’s still shut
Some businesses have reopened, but mobile internet and social media sites are still blocked. Universities remain shut.
Netanyahu’s claims before the US Congress: Facts or falsehoods?
PM defends Israel's war on Gaza, suggesting Israel has minimised civilian losses. What do the facts say?
Trump blasts Harris as ‘radical’ in first rally since Biden’s exit
Republican claims Harris is a 'radical left lunatic', as Biden praises VP as 'tough' and 'experienced'.
Key takeaways from Biden’s Oval Office speech on exiting 2024 race
US president says time to 'pass the torch' to younger voices, 'defence of democracy' more important than title.
As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him
Thousands rally in Washington, DC, to call for end to Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as 'war criminal'.
Outrage after British police officer filmed kicking man in the head
Armed officer filmed kicking man prone on the ground of Manchester Airport; shocked onlookers threatened with Tasers.
Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada's western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
Key takeaways from Netanyahu’s speech and the protests outside US Congress
Protests greeted the Israeli prime minister as he gave his fourth address to Congress amid Israel's war in Gaza.
Hezbollah releases drone video footage of Israeli airbase
The video is a third in a series of videos released by the group to demonstrate its surveillance of Israel.