Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum
President Daniel Noboa aims to rally support for a military crackdown on gang violence as he considers reelection.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict.
West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns
Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.
Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister
Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.
Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York hush-money trial
US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition.
India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term
Polls have closed in the first of seven phases that covered 102 constituencies across 21 states and territories.
Man detained in France after bomb threat at Iran consulate
French prosecutors say no explosives found on suspect or at the Iranian consular office in Paris.
G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry
Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to 'reconstitute and revitalise' its defence production.
Has Israel attacked Iran’s Isfahan province? What we know so far
Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept three drones, but downplayed the incident.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian strategic bomber after strike kills nine
Russian officials says the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline
Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city, amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel.
Russia doesn’t have capability to knock Ukraine out of war: Ex-US commander
Ben Hodges, who led US forces in Europe, says Western powers should overcome their fears of supporting Ukraine.
Analysis: Why an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is a bad idea
A direct Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites would yield little while risking too much.
World urges ‘de-escalation’ after drones shot down over Iran
Escalation more than six months into Israel’s war on Gaza has raised fears of spiralling violence across region.
‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions - the UK and Switzerland.
‘Triple spending’: Zimbabweans bear cost of changing to new ZiG currency
Businesses, transport, government services reject old notes despite the unavailability of new bills until end of month.
Pakistan attack targets van carrying Japanese autoworkers
Police said three people were wounded in port city of Karachi but bomber and accomplice died.
Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack
Boy was arrested at the scene after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a service in Sydney.
Three drones downed after explosions heard in Iran’s Isfahan: State media
US media reported Israel launched missile attack on target in Iran, but there has been no official comment from Israel.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested as Columbia clears encampment
New York-based university moves to suspend students involved as police arrest them for trespassing.