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.
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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.
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests
Biden's remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being harassed and intimidated.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 788
As the war enters its 788th day, these are the main developments.
Turtles swimming to extinction in Malaysia as male hatchlings feel heat
Already under pressure from habitat loss and pollution, turtles face an existential crisis from record heat.
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights
The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her service to a trans woman.
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report
Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units for alleged rights violations.
Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons
Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that the US stands by Kyiv.
Ecuadoreans give nod to tightened security amid persisting gang violence
More than half of voters on Sunday voted to support President Noboa's plans for tighter security measures.
Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel
As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.
Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel
Analysts say his comments have dampened fears of an all-out war between Iran and Israel.
Russian, Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support
Doha says families will receive medical, psychological and social support, state media report.
Hundreds gather on Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mourn Westfield attack victims
Hundreds lit candles as the sun set, to mourn the six people killed in a knife attack at a local mall a week ago.
Nearly 200 bodies found in mass grave at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Palestinian authorities say 180 bodies recovered from Nasser Medical Complex so far as Israel continues attacks on Gaza.
Why does NASA want a time zone on the moon?
NASA has been tasked with determining a standard time zone for the moon, but it's more complicated than you might think.
Summer Lee’s primary race tests fallout for critics of the US’s Gaza policy
Lee, a Democrat and one of the first US legislators to call for a Gaza ceasefire, faces a challenge within her party.