Photos: Pagan-inspired bonfire jumping at a Ukrainian midsummer celebration
Three years into a war with no end in sight, Ukrainians celebrated the summer festival of Ivana Kupala on Sunday.
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Sikh assassinations: Are the US and Canada raising the heat on India?
A year after Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder, court cases in Canada and US are testing ties with India.
Netanyahu says war will continue even if ceasefire deal agreed with Hamas
The Israeli prime minister reiterated he would not agree to any deal that calls for an end to the eight-month war.
Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties
Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year.
Seven dead, dozens missing after attack in northern Nigeria
Residents say gunmen on motorbikes arrived in Maidabino village in Katsina state and started shooting sporadically.
Germany’s Scholz expresses concern over a far-right victory in France
France heads to the polls in July for a snap election and opinion polls predict President Macron's party will lose.
Texas woman charged after ‘attempting to drown’ Palestinian child
Woman charged with attempted murder as CAIR urges authorities to investigate US incident as a 'hate crime'.
Synagogue, church attacks in Russia’s Dagestan kill police, priest
Gunmen shot at a synagogue and church in Derbent, as well as a police post in Makhachkala.
Kenya’s Ruto agrees ‘for conversation’ with protesters over tax hikes
The weeklong protests have caught Ruto's government off-guard, as discontent mounts over his economic policies.
Week in pictures: From Putin visiting North Korea to International Yoga Day
A roundup of some of last week's events.
At least eight killed in Israeli air strike on UNRWA aid centre in Gaza
The main gate of the compound, facilitating aid distribution and housing the displaced, hit in the attack.
Yemen’s Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia
The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel’s Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
Russia, Ukraine trade air attacks as Moscow blames US for beach strike
Russia says six killed in attacks by Kyiv, while Russian strikes on Ukraine kill one person in Kharkiv.
Israeli tank fired at Hind Rajab family car from metres away: Investigation
The 6-year-old remained alive for hours among the bodies of her dead relatives after attack by Israeli troops.
New Caledonia independence activists sent to France for detention
Pro-independence leader Christian Tein among seven flown to the mainland after last month's large-scale riots.
Philippines won’t be ‘intimidated’ but won’t start war amid row with China
President Marcos says he's in favour of peaceful resolution but refuses to be intimidated after a navy clash with China.
Israeli military says soldiers ‘violated orders’ by tying man to vehicle
Israel’s military says its soldiers 'violated orders' by tying an injured Palestinian man to the hood of their jeep.
Two US military airmen seek to become conscientious objectors over Gaza war
Months after US airman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire to protest against the war, two others are protesting.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 849
As the war enters its 849th day, these are the main developments.
‘Human shielding in action’: Israeli forces strap Palestinian man to jeep
Israeli forces tie wounded Palestinian man to a military jeep in an incident a UN expert condemned as human shielding.