Eleven security personnel killed in Iran police station attack
Several wounded in shooting in province of Sistan-Baluchestan which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Police and soldiers killed as more violence flares in northwest Pakistan
The second attack this week on police posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also saw three attackers killed.
Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says
IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 70
Raids continue on Jenin and Kamal Adwan Hospital amid mass protests for ceasefire - here are the major updates.
US Yazidis sue France’s Lafarge for aiding ISIL violence
The French cement maker is accused of abetting violence and terrorism by providing supplies for tunnels and prisons.
Labour leaders push President Biden for a Gaza ceasefire at US Capitol
Union leaders spoke alongside progressive lawmakers, appealing to the Biden administration for an end to the fighting.
Zelenskyy hails ‘victory’ as EU agrees to open membership talks for Ukraine
European Council President Charles Michel says agreement a 'signal of hope for their people and for our continent'.
Hong Kong police offers bounties for five activists living overseas
The US and the UK have condemned the move as Hong Kong authorities expand crackdown under national security law.
‘Regime of impunity’: Victims react to Fujimori’s prison release in Peru
The ex-president had been convicted of crimes against humanity after his government ordered the massacre of 25 people.
Turkish MP who suffered heart attack during speech in parliament dies
Hasan Bitmez dies at a hospital in Ankara two days after heart attack during anti-Israel speech.
Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia
The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.
Ireland’s prime minister urges EU leaders to call for Gaza ceasefire
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says there is 'some truth' to accusations that EU employs a double-standard on Gaza.
Israel bombards Rafah as pressure mounts over civilian death toll in Gaza
At least 26 people killed in Israeli attack that levels neighbouring homes in southern city, Palestinian officials say.
What’s an impeachment inquiry and what’s next for President Joe Biden?
As the US House of Representatives moves forward with an impeachment inquiry against Biden, we look at the next steps.
Analysis: Russia’s tiny, Pyrrhic advances in Ukraine’s east
Russia is making incremental inroads in eastern Ukraine and may soon hold the strategic town of Avdiivka.
Geminid meteor shower: Where, when and how to watch it
Considered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be intensifying each year.
Iraq links Baghdad US embassy attackers to security services
Many alleged assailants arrested, search continues to 'reach all those involved' in December 7 incident.
Journalists’ deaths surge in Gaza but global 2023 toll drops, watchdog says
Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying 'heavy price' in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on the job this year.
Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement
More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October.
US security official discusses Gaza war with Saudi’s MBS before Israel trip
White House national security adviser tours Middle East after Biden warns Israel about 'indiscriminate' bombing of Gaza.