Hurricane Debby hits Florida, threatens major flooding
Hurricane Debby has crossed the northern Florida coast as a category 1 storm, packing winds up to 130km/h and the potential for record rain and flooding.
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Iran doesn’t want escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel
Iran is determined to must punish Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its capital but insists it's not seeking to raise regional tensions.
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.
Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns
Bangladesh's president has dissolved parliament, paving the way for new elections after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid violent unrest.
Britain adds more prison places as riots continue
The UK is adding hundreds more prison places as it grapples with violent anti-immigrant riots that have prompted other countries to issue travel warnings.
Nine UN refugee staff to be fired over attack on Israel
The United Nations aid agency in the Gaza Strip says nine of its employees "may have been involved in the armed attacks" of October 7.
Ukraine drone strike on Russia’s Belgorod ‘kills one’
An official in Russia's Belgorod region says a Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person in a bus while Mali has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine.
Google maintains illegal monopoly over search: US judge
"Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," a US judge has ruled, say the search engine illegally exploits its dominance.
Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6
At least six people have died as Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida with hurricane-force winds before being downgraded as it pushed over land.
Harris picks Walz for VP running mate: sources
US Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, sources have told media outlets.
UK PM to hold emergency meeting as riots intensify
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an urgent meeting with senior police as he seeks to end days of violent anti-immigration protests.
Harris to name VP pick before battleground states tour
The guessing game is almost over as Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate before the they set off on a campaign blitz of battleground states.
Bangladesh PM Hasina has resigned and left the country
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.
Defiant Bangladesh protesters call for march to capital
Anti-government protesters across Bangladesh plan to rally in Dhaka in defiance of a curfew after a weekend of violence that left dozens of people dead.
Air strikes on Gaza kill 18 as fears of wider war spike
Israeli strikes have killed at least 18 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced people inside a hospital complex.
Deadly clashes as Bangladesh government imposes curfew
Thousands of people are protesting in Bangladesh's capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during recent demonstrations.
Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes, sinks Russian sub
Ukrainian military officials say they have sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield as Kyiv intensifies long-range attacks.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital
At least 44 Palestinians have been killed, Gaza officials say, as Israeli strikes hit schools and a hospital compound.
Nearly 100 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has brought in an indefinite nation-wide curfew as the death toll from clashes reached nearly 100.
Ukraine finally deploying F-16 fighter jets: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's air force have begun flying operations with F-16 fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
US Vice President launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ bid
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is launching "Republicans for Harris" as she tries to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump's candidacy
UK far-right mob attack hotel housing asylum seekers
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling it "far-right thuggery" as widespread violence broke out.
Sudan’s government denies famine exists in Darfur camp
An aid group has warned it will be forced to ration special food treatment for malnourished children in a Sudanese camp for displaced people.
Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida
Tropical Storm Debby is strengthening as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
UK far-right mob attacking hotel housing asylum seekers
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling it "far-right thuggery" as widespread violence broke out.
Police brace for more violent unrest over UK stabbings
British police are bracing for more far-right violence across the weekend after another night of rioting following a knife attack that left three girls dead.
At least 73 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has brought in an indefinite nation-wide curfew as the death toll from clashes reached at least 73.
Trump seeks earlier debate, Harris says he’s ‘scared’
The campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have argued whether a presidential debate should take place on September 4 or September 10.
Bangladesh PM offers talks, protesters urge her to quit
Thousands of people have protested in Bangladesh's capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month.
Air strikes on Gaza kill 12 as fears of wider war spike
Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced people inside a hospital complex.
Nine dead in Israeli air strikes in West Bank: reports
Israeli air strikes in the occupied West Bank have killed at least nine people including a Hamas commander, Palestinian media reports.