Iranian singer ‘sentenced to jail’ over Mahsa Amini protest anthem
Shervin Hajipour says he was sentenced to more than three years in prison for 'inciting people to riot'.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 148
At least 17 people are killed in Israeli attacks on Deir el-Balah and the Jabalia refugee camp as hunger crisis worsens.
Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible?
A study from Sri Lanka suggests climate change will spark a rise in the numbers of people receiving snakebites.
Argentina’s Milei vows to push economic reforms with or without parliament
Argentina’s libertarian leader says he will 'keep pushing forward' with radical economic agenda.
Money, power and the peril of courting Chinese nationalism
Nationalism in China has been invoked for political ends and financial gains, but it is also a destructive force.
What is Super Tuesday and why is it important? All you need to know
With votes in more than a dozen states, Super Tuesday is set to be pivotal in the race for the Republican nomination.
Hamas says seven captives killed in Israeli army bombing of Gaza
The group's military wing confirms the news after an investigation although it does not state when the captives died.
UN official warns of possible war crimes, rape as a weapon in Sudan
UN human rights chief says humanitarian aid is being blocked and sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war.
Iran Revolutionary Guard member and two others killed in attack in Syria
Iranian media reports say IRGC member Reza Zarei was killed in a suspected Israeli attack in the port city of Baniyas.
In New York, Israeli conscientious objectors find community after ostracism
Mandatory military service in Israel has left some young Israelis facing a stark choice: fight or be branded outsiders.
At least eight people injured in blast at cafe in India’s Bengaluru
Investigators suspect the bomb was an improvised device. The reason for the blast is yet to be determined.
Thousands bid final farewell to Russia’s Alexey Navalny, risking arrest
Mourners attend funeral of late Russian opposition leader, after Kremlin warns against ‘unauthorised’ protests.
Iranians vote in legislative, key assembly polls amid economic concerns
Conservative and hardline candidates are expected to win a majority as surveys indicate a low voter turnout.
Photos: Crowds attend Navalny funeral as Kremlin warns against protests
Mourners chant Alexey Navalny's name and say they will not forgive Russian authorities for his death.
Global condemnation grows over Israel’s killing of Gaza aid seekers
France calls for an independent inquiry as more countries speak out against the shootings of Palestinians seeking food.
‘Won’t back down’: Druze Syrian town gathers after regime kills protester
Mourners and protesters gathered at the funeral of Jawad al-Barouki, 52, in Sweida on Thursday.
After Macron touted troops to Ukraine, Putin warns West of nuclear war risk
The Russian president, in a state of the nation address, upped the ante. Should the world be worried about his threat?
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for putting profits above humanity
Billionaire entrepreneur says Microsoft-backed company originally promised to make an open-source, non-profit company.
Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto
The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.
Flour massacre: How Gaza food killings unfolded, and Israel’s story changed
At least 112 Palestinians were killed after waiting for much-needed aid in Gaza.