Luka Doncic scores 43 as Lakers defeat Clippers in NBA Cup
Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combined for 99 points as the LA Lakers clinched their group in NBA Cup play.
France detains four amid inquiry into suspected Russian spy network
The arrest of suspected Russian agents in Paris comes amid a wider surge of alleged Russian espionage in Europe.
Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip – AP News
- Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip AP News
- Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon The New York Times
- Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties The Washington Post
- Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip NPR
- 'May be bothered by Israeli drones': Pope makes first foreign trip to Lebanon, Turkey Haaretz
Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case – The Independent
- Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case The Independent
- New Zealand 'suitcase murders': Woman gets life in prison for killing her two children BBC
- A woman who murdered her 2 children and left them in suitcases is jailed for at least 17 years ABC News
- Mother who hid children’s bodies in suitcases jailed for life in New Zealand The Guardian
- New Zealand woman jailed for life over murder of her two children found in storage locker suitcases CNN
X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new 'transparency feature' on Elon Musk's social media platform has raised concern among users.
Trump says envoy to meet Putin amid efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump is sending senior negotiators to meet Vladimir Putin to push for a deal to end Russia’s war.
India destroyed by Harmer, South Africa in second Test to lose series 2-0
Six wickets by Simon Harmer in Guwahati allowed South Africa to sweep their two-match Test series with India.
Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or
The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in Gaza six weeks after the ceasefire began.
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warns against foreign interference in island as Taipei announces new defence spending.
Stuck in Gaza’s limbo: Palestinians struggle to live amid Israel’s attacks
Palestinians in Gaza stuck as they try to plan for peace, even as Israel refuses to end its violence against them.
India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport – BBC
- India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport BBC
- India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What’s it all about? Al Jazeera
- India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman Reuters
- India protests China’s ‘arbitrary detention’ of citizen at Shanghai airport AP News
- Actions by China unhelpful in normalising ties: MEA on detention of Indian national at Shanghai airport livemint.com
At least 10 people killed in Indonesia floods, landslides
Rescuers in Sumatra are racing to find survivors after floods and landslides killed at least 10 people.
Protesters worldwide demand end to violence against women
The UN finds home most dangerous place for women, with about 50,000 of them killed by partners or family last year.
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison – NPR
Southern Thailand floods kill 33, leave thousands stranded
Floods have left thousands of people stranded and large areas under water in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.
Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search
Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.
US will charge non-residents $100 to visit its most popular national parks
The spike in fees for non-US residents comes as the National Park Service budget faces potential cuts next year.
Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats
President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage
Beijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparations to invade are speeding up, Taiwan’s government has said while announcing a $40bn special defence budget and a swathe of measures to counter Chinese attacks.
The Taiwan president, Lai Ching-te, said there was “no room for compromise on national security”, and he was committed to boosting Taiwan’s defences in conjunction with US support.
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