EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
EU diplomat Josep Borrell says bloc is 'alarmed' by deadly violence in the occupied territory by 'extremist settlers'.
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Allies say Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny removed from prison
A spokesperson for the Russian opposition figure says prison officials have refused to say where he was transferred.
UN envoys say ‘enough’ to Israel-Hamas war on trip to Gaza border
EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, says situation in Gaza 'catastrophic, apocalyptic'.
COP28 draft deal slammed for dropping call to phase out fossil fuels
Oil-rich countries have pushed back against proposed language that underscores need to move away from fossil fuels.
Father of Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza
The 65-year-old father of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif is killed in an Israeli air strike on the family home.
Zara pulls controversial ad from website after Gaza boycott calls
Inditex, the company that owns Zara, says the change was part of a normal process of refreshing content.
Palestinians strike, protest in occupied West Bank in support of Gaza
The National and Islamic Forces, a coalition of major Palestinian factions, called the strike.
Poland’s parliament elects Donald Tusk as prime minister
Tusk elected prime minister nearly two months after a national election was won by a coalition of pro-EU parties.
Barbie leads Golden Globe nominations, just ahead of Oppenheimer
Two blockbusters were collectively dubbed 'Barbenheimer' after their theatrical releases happened to fall on same date.
What’s Article 370? What to know about India top court verdict on Kashmir
The Supreme Court backs Prime Minister Narendra Modi's removal of Indian-administered Kashmir's semi-autonomy.
UK’s David Cameron scolds Scottish leader Humza Yousaf over Erdogan meeting
Cameron says a meeting on sidelines of COP28 breached protocol because a UK official was not present.
Analysis: Has the approach to tunnel warfare changed for Israel and Hamas?
Both sides seem to be even more cautious about the tunnels than they were at the beginning of the conflict.
Rwanda row: PM Sunak, who pledged to ‘stop the boats’, faces crucial test
Sunak's Conservatives criticise the plan to deport refugees from the UK to Rwanda as contradicting international law.
Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions
The decision raises logistical and security challenges for Moscow because of its limited control in the four regions.
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by the end of September 2024.
UN peacekeeping mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years
In June, Mali's military government, which seized power in 2020, demanded the departure of the decade-old mission.
Russia claims arrest of Ukrainian assassin network
Russia's FSB said it has arrested 18 Ukrainian 'agents and accomplices' who plotted assassinations.
What’s UN Resolution 377A, can it help in efforts to stop Israel-Gaza war?
The resolution empowers member states to make collective recommendations, but it is legally nonbinding.
What is the global strike demanding an end to Israeli war on Gaza?
Activists and grassroot organisations worldwide are striking on Monday to protest Israel's bombardment of Gaza.
UK sends minehunters to boost Ukraine’s Black Sea forces
Britain and Norway plan to help Ukraine bolster Black Sea security amid its war with Russia.