New IMF funds for Sri Lanka may be delayed as review sees revenue shortfall
Global lender says it did not reach staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in first review under a $2.9bn bailout package.
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What to expect at the second Republican debate of 2024 US presidential race
Candidates will make their case as Donald Trump continues to enjoy a huge lead in the GOP presidential nomination race.
France’s abaya ban risks isolating Muslim students, experts say
Al Jazeera speaks to a teacher, rights lawyer, expert and activist on tensions between the state and Muslim minority.
Anti-migrant rhetoric dominates politics in Poland ahead of October vote
Politicians from across the political spectrum engage in anti-migrant language ahead of October 15 polls.
More than a third of Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenians flee, says Yerevan
Armenia says 42,500 people have arrived, fearing their rights and security will not be protected in Azerbaijan.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to another jail after custody extended
Opposition leader moved to prison near capital after his judicial remand in 'cipher' case is extended until October 10.
Iran’s IRGC successfully puts third imaging satellite into orbit
This is third successful launch of reconnaissance satellite by aerospace division of primary branch of Iran's military.
US soldier who crossed into North Korea back in American custody: Officials
Travis King's deportation comes after North Korean authorities finished questioning him, official news agency says.
UN warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in growing nuclear arms race
Guterres says world is plunging into a new nuclear arms race as North Korea says US is pushing it to the brink of war.
Germany bans ‘cult-like, deeply racist’ far-right group, carries out raids
Police raid homes of the Artgemeinschaft network members who sought to indoctrinate children with Nazi ideology.
Pakistan’s Ahmadis living in fear as graves, religious sites attacked
Human Rights Commission says at least 34 attacks on religious sites of minority Ahmadis have taken place so far in 2023.
US halts foreign assistance to Gabon after August 30 coup
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the decision in a statement released on Tuesday.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s New York fraud ruling
A judge rules that Trump fraudulently inflated the value of his properties, including his Mar-a-Lago estate.
What we know so far about the deadly wedding fire in Iraq’s Nineveh
A massive fire has turned a wedding into a tragedy, and authorities say the death toll may still rise.
Israel advances water-for-energy deal with Jordan, UAE
A tripartite agreement is expected to be signed at the COP28 conference in Dubai in November.
Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living
Unions have announced a strike beginning on October 3 after President Bola Tinubu scrapped a subsidy on fuel.
What is the political impact of the increase in migrants at US border?
Thousands of people are arriving every day as influx grows despite barriers.
The judgement of Derna
Ahlam has been through war and ISIL, but the deadly flood was her most harrowing experience yet.
Will US lawmakers avert looming government shutdown? All you need to know
Hardline Republicans urging deep spending cuts are bringing US gov't to brink of shutdown as October 1 deadline looms.
Biden joins Michigan picket line to show support for striking autoworkers
US president's address to union members comes a day before Trump is also set to visit the state and speak to workers.