Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups
Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops.
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Max Azzarello, man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial court, dies
Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as 'sort of a conspiracy theorist'.
US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia
The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.
Two Mexican mayoral contenders found dead on same day
Killing of Noe Ramos Ferretiz and Alberto Garcia bring to 17 the number of slain candidates ahead of June 2 polls.
One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.
Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?
Tesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786
As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.
What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.
North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.
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.
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.