Israel says bodies of two hostages returned as military declares Gaza City combat zone

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ...

Fight erupts in Mexico's senate as politicians shove each other

The brawl between senators Senators Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno and Gerardo Fernández Noroña came after a heated discussion over the presence of foreign troops.

Tem...

As the US brings in a fleet to Venezuela's coast, does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

The US is sending ships into the waters off ...

Religious leaders urged to action for peace at Kuala Lumpur summit

Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim urges religious leaders to embrace peace and morality amid declining trust. The summit in Kuala Lumpur focuses on global unity.

Malay...

Iran-backed Houthi PM killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's capital

Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, according to Yemeni and Israeli reports. The strikes also targeted to...

Minneapolis church shooter 'obsessed' with the idea of killing children, police say

Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson said videos and writings the shooter left behind show that the shooter "expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.”

Th...

UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon after nearly five decades

The multinational peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL has played a significant role in monitoring the security situation in southern Lebanon for decades, including...

Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during air show rehearsal, killing pilot

Organisers of the Radom Airshow, which was planned to take place this weekend, have cancelled the event.

An F-16 fighter jet belonging to Poland's Air Force  cra...

Wildfire on Cyprus caused by 'carelessly discarded cigarette,' ATF report finds

The fire in July near the coastal town of Limassol claimed the lives of two people, wrecked 700 structures and scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land.

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European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

France, Germany and the...

Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say

Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.

Israeli air strikes on Thursday hit the Yemeni capital San...

US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word 'animalistic' to describe reporters in Lebanon

The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.

The US ambassador to Turkey has apologised for warning journalists at a p...

Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath

“The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial ...

Rocks thrown at Argentina's President Javier Milei during Buenos Aires rally

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

Argentina's President Javier Milei ...

Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the ...

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

The suspected assailant...

Croatian Air Force pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage, reports claim

Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three year...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un will attend the first multil...

So-called IS group's 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage

IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as 'Jihadi Ringo,' is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the ...

Kim Jong-un and Putin to attend Chinese military parade in Beijing next week

North Korea’s state news agency confirmed Kim will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of...

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with nuclear inspectors still 'a work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders ...