Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 189
PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is preparing for 'scenarios' in other areas besides Gaza.
Apple says it will fix ‘bug’ recommending Palestinian flag emoji
Tech giant says software glitch causes some users to get a Palestinian flag prompt when typing 'Jerusalem'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments.
Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important
Anti-coup fighters say they've taken control of the eastern border town, sending the remaining soldiers into retreat.
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress importance of abiding by maritime law.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction and 25-year sentence for fraud
Bankman-Fried faces steep odds in bid to overturn conviction stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown
The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as the Singapore route is blocked.
Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel Ecuador from UN
A complaint filed in the court on Thursday alleges violations of international law following a raid on Mexico's embassy.
Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel
Tehran says UN Security Council should have condemned Israel's deadly air raid on Iranian consulate in Damascus.
Russia opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s memoir to be published in October
Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, says he began working on the book in 2020 after he was poisoned.
As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the presidential election
The fight against inflation is far from over and could reduce the chances of interest rate cuts for this year.
Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers
General tells parliament Russian forces outnumber Kyiv's soldiers up to 10 times on the battlefields in the east.
OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76
Simpson died this week after a battle with cancer, his family announced in a statement on social media.
Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws
Poland has some of the strictest abortion laws in the European Union.
Why are some countries decriminalising drugs?
Some say drug use should be a public health issue, not a criminal one. Is decriminalisation the answer?
Russia’s Angara A5 rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches
Russia wants to use rocket's cargo capacities to deliver modules for a future rival to the International Space Station.
After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year.
Will ultra-Orthodox Jews have to enlist in the Israeli army?
Debate on whether the ultra-Orthodox should serve in the Israeli military could bring down Netanyahu's government.
‘Don’t touch my constitution!’ Togolese resist reforms ahead of election
Opposition figures accuse President Faure Gnassingbe of changing the rules so he can maintain his grip on power.