US restricts visas for Georgia over ‘foreign agent’ bill
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says measures will target individuals responsible for undermining democracy.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 819
As the war enters its 819th day, these are the main developments.
Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in strikes across Gaza Strip
The attacks come as Israeli ground forces push farther into the overcrowded southern city of Rafah.
Sunak says no Rwanda deportation flights before election as campaigns begin
A Labour victory in July 4 poll could scuttle controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to the African country.
Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC
US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor's push to seek Israel arrest warrants.
UN approves resolution to commemorate 1995 Srebrenica genocide
General Assembly votes to create memorial day despite fierce opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia.
Germany’s AfD expelled from far-right EU parliament group
Weeks before elections, ID group says it does not want to be associated with incidents involving AfD's Maximilian Krah.
US sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation over ‘illegal monopoly’
Justice Department accuses Live Nation and Ticketmaster of operating unlawful monopoly that drives up prices for fans.
ICJ rejects emergency measures against Ecuador in Mexican embassy raid case
Mexico has urged that Ecuador be suspended from the UN in the wake of April storming of embassy.
France’s Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests
President meets political leaders on French-ruled Pacific island, says changes won't be implemented 'by force'.
Families of Israeli captives show video of female soldiers taken by Hamas
Video released by Israeli families shows several of the young soldiers bloody and wounded near the Gaza fence.
Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in Israel?
Gantz is branded a centrist and possible replacement for Netanyahu, but experts say there are similarities between them.
Russia arrests another general on bribery charges
Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.
UK complaint alleges politicians’ complicity in Israeli ‘war crimes’
UK police say they are assessing the claims made by International Centre of Justice for Palestinians.
How do you find a bride? The new struggle in crisis-hit rural India
As climate change, low earnings and high debts batter them, young male farmers can't find women willing to marry them.
Thousands march in Iran to mourn Raisi on final day of funeral rites
President Ebrahim Raisi died on Sunday in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border.
Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah
Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3.
Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.
At least nine dead after stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally
A child was among the dead after a stage collapsed during a rally for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez.
Indian election casts spotlight on Modi lookalikes
Modi lookalikes have become local celebrities as India's 43-day-long election is set to conclude on June 1.