Seven jurors seated on the second day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial
Judge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, 'I won’t tolerate that.'
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UN’s Libya envoy resigns citing no hope for political progress
Abdoulaye Bathily says 'lack of political will and good faith' are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription
Law obliges men to update their draft data, increases payments to volunteers and adds new punishments for draft dodging.
Venezuela and Honduras announce actions to protest Ecuador’s embassy raid
Honduras has recalled its charge d'affaires while Venezuela plans to close its diplomatic offices in Ecuador in protest.
UN demands Israeli forces end support of settler attacks in West Bank
UN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.
Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack.
Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire
An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza.
Photos: Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah
Palestinian health officials say Israel killed four people and wounded several others in one attack in Rafah.
Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban
Student took legal action against London school, saying policy was discriminatory and 'uniquely' affected her faith.
Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan systematically 'erasing' all traces of ethnic Armenians in the disputed region, Yerevan says.
Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?
Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits reactor confinement structure.
Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack
The Trypilska thermal power station, a major electricity supplier to Kyiv region, was destroyed by missiles on April 11.
India election 2024: Which are the main political parties in the fray?
More about Modi's BJP, Rahul Gandhi's Congress and other parties that are central to world's largest electoral exercise.
Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE
Rescue teams search for two missing people in Oman as bad weather disrupts travel in the United Arab Emirates.
Israeli ‘diplomatic offensive’ urges sanctions against Iran
Push on partners to sanction Tehran comes as Israel mulls military retaliation for Iran's weekend attack.
Fire engulfs iconic stock exchange building in Denmark’s Copenhagen
A blaze at Copenhagen's former stock exchange toppled the historic building's spire which was undergoing renovation.
‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe
Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member.
Heavy rains, lightning in Pakistan kill at least 50 people
Many deaths have been reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering Afghanistan.
Analysis: Ruling party errors give Turkey’s opposition hope for future
Local elections point to a strengthening opposition, as external problems and internal issues cause AK Party to stumble.
Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way.