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UN rights chief warns situation in West Bank ‘dramatically deteriorating’
Volker Turk tells UN Human Rights Council there are concerns about unlawful killings of Palestinians.
US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy
US says cross-border hostilities should cease urgently as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict.
What are heat domes – and are they to blame for soaring US temperatures?
Last year, the US saw the most number of heatwaves since 1936 and it is now bracing for an unusually hot June.
Will Israel’s week of resistance make a difference?
Groups and politicians in Israel have launched a campaign for early elections and a deal to release the captives.
Nine patients killed in hospital fire in northern Iran’s Rasht
All deaths from the blaze at Qaem Hospital were in the intensive care unit, according to local authorities.
Thaksin bailed as Thai courts embark on series of politically charged cases
Indictment of former PM, hearings against progressive parties, seen driven by rivalry with conservative establishment.
Will long-awaited F-16 fighter jets boost Ukraine’s push against Russia?
Kyiv's forces are due to receive the fighter jets within weeks, but analysts say they are unlikely to be a game-changer.
Thailand passes landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriage
Country will become first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
Thailand’s complex Senate election at risk as court decision looms
The closely-controlled process to choose a new Senate is under scrutiny after some alleged it was unlawful.
US surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media platforms
Dr Vivek Murthy says social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people.
Gaza fighting continues despite Israeli ‘pauses’ announcement: UNRWA
UNRWA chief says 'operationally, nothing has changed yet' after Israeli army announced planned pauses to allow aid in.
US envoy meets with Israeli leaders as tensions with Hezbollah escalate
Amos Hochstein is also set to visit Lebanon amid growing fears of an all-out war between Hezbollah and Israel.
At least 11 people dead after two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea
UN agencies say 64 people missing after shipwrecks off the coast of southern Italy.
‘Sovereign flex’: How a tribe defied a US state with a cannabis superstore
In the Appalachian Mountains, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have opened a dispensary, despite state backlash.
Photos: Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers amid climate crisis
Pounded by sun and dry winds, trees struggle to bear fruit as Kabaw in the Nafusa Mountains faces a lack of rainfall.
Ukraine peace summit: Why some countries refused to sign the plan
Major Global South nations cited Russia's absence or Israel's presence as reasons for not accepting the communique.
Will South Africa’s new coalition gov’t change tack on Israel-Palestine?
As the new government includes parties neutral about Israel's war on Gaza, ANC insists it will still support Palestine.
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports
China's probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc's decision to add additional tariffs on electric cars.
Israel’s Netanyahu dissolved the war cabinet, does it matter?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, after being pressured to add members.