Deposed Turkish opposition leader plans new party
Ozgur Ozel hopes to launch new main opposition after court removed him as leader of the CHP.
Carney says he and Trump have agreed to ‘intensify’ trade negotiations
Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have been tested by Trump's repeated jibes, threats and tariffs
Spain battles latest in series of major wildfires near Madrid
Fire breaks out amid Spain's third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C.
Kuwaitis ration electricity after Iranian strikes hit power grid
Kuwaitis are rationing electricity after Iranian strikes on power infrastructure are raising fears of outages
US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants
The order prevents thousands from El Salvador, Sudan and Ukraine from losing work authorisation while lawsuit proceeds.
India tunnel collapse kills 10 as toxic gases hamper rescue
At least 10 people have died and 17 remain trapped after a suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel to collapse.
US agency proposes ending racial and gender workforce data collection
Republican-led EEOC proposal to end workforce diversity reporting heads to public commentary amid sharp criticism.
Can mediators broker a truce between the US and Iran?
With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.
Rescuers search for flood survivors in Afghanistan
Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after flash floods and a landslide
Trump says he’s open to talks with Hezbollah, vows to help Lebanon
US President Trump said he is open to direct talks with Hezbollah.
Instagram on trial for allegedly harming kids
The trial between the state of Tennessee and Instagram is kicking off this week.
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief’s future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.
Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
The Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience
Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.
Liverpool FC in talks to sell minority stake to Mittal-backed consortium
The consortium is led by British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes
People are facing mounting pressures, including rising living costs, electricity cuts and bombarded infrastructure.
Police detain Rahul Gandhi at protest outside PM Modi’s home
Indian police have detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he protested outside the residence of the Prime Minister.
Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan
Death toll rises to at least 23, with more than 100 people missing, as monsoon season spreads chaos across region.
Where will LeBron James go next? NBA star ‘not rushed’ to make a decision
Reports have linked James to the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat, or the Cleveland Cavaliers.