Israeli PM vows response after Houthi missile hits
A missile launched by Houthi rebels has reportedly reached central Israel, prompting Israeli officials to warn the Yemeni group will face a "heavy price".
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UN chief condemns attack on Gaza school
The UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called on all parties in the Gaza conflict to refrain from using schools for 'military purposes'.
Nearly 64 dead as Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam
The death toll from Asia's most powerful storm of 2024 has risen to 64, as Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnam's infrastructure.
Pope cheers East Timor while nodding to abuse scandal
Pope Francis has praised East Timor's recovery after receiving a rapturous welcome to the country, and has also vaguely acknowledged a bishop's abuse scandal.
‘Loving and being loved’: Princess Kate finishes chemo
The Princess of Wales has released a video and a statement announcing she has finished chemotherapy treatment for an undisclosed cancer.
Ukraine summons Iran envoy amid missile transfer rumour
Tehran has denied reports it has transfered ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the rumours are tantamount to "psychological warfare".
US election officials decry Trump’s threat to jail them
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has threatened to jail "corrupt" election officials if he is returned to the Oval Office.
Israel strikes camp in Gaza safe zone, dozens killed
An Israeli strike has killed dozens of people in a tent camp at a designated humanitarian area in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials say.
East Timor turns out in force for mass with the Pope
Almost half the population of East Timor has turned out for a mass with Pope Francis at a park synonymous with the country's long struggle for independence.
One killed as dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow
Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia, killing one person and stopping flights as it targeted swarms of unmanned vehicles at Moscow.
Harris puts Trump on defensive in combative debate
Kamala Harris has made a forceful case against Donald Trump in their debate, getting under his skin as they clashed on topics such as immigration and abortion.
Blinken arrives in Ukraine in show of support for Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK counterpart David Lammy have arrived in Kyiv to find out directly what Ukraine's goals are in its war with Russia.
Israel close to completing Gaza missions: minister
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says the country's forces will turn their focus to Hezbollah and the border with Lebanon.
River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead
Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 179 people in Vietnam and forced thousands to flee their homes as a swollen river floods the capital.
Russia hammers Ukrainian rail and transport hubs
Water to the key city of Pokrovsk has been cut and drones damaged a rail hub as Russia's slog across Ukraine's east lays waste to public infrastructure.
Biden, Harris, Trump and Vance visit September 11 sites
US President Joe Biden, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have stood together at ground zero to remember the September 11 attacks.
Fourteen killed as UN-run school hit by Israeli strike
Israeli forces have conducted extended raids in Tubas, Jenin and Tulkarm in the northern part of the West Bank.
US election officials query postal ballot delivery plan
Preliminary estimates suggest 57.5 million US television viewers watched a presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197
Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam with 128 others missing.
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk
Earth "looks like a perfect world", billionaire Jared Isaacman has marvelled as he carried out the first private spacewalk high above the planet.
Ukraine says Russian warplanes hit grain vessel
Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of hitting a ship carrying grain to Egypt.
Tech billionaire completes first private spacewalk
A tech billionaire who stepped out on the first private spacewalk has declared that "earth sure looks like a perfect world" as he emerged from a spacecraft.
Trump says he will end all taxes on overtime if elected
In a pitch to low-income workers in the US, Donald Trump says he'll cut all taxes on overtime, if he is re-elected president in November.
Father of suspected Georgia school shooter arrested
The 54-year-old father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter in Georgia has been arrested, with investigators still probing the motive for the incident.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy pleads for more weapons support
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Western military leaders to allow Ukraine to strike deeper inside Russia, while the US has pledged more aid to Kyiv.
Blaze at Kenya boarding school kills 17 students
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and injured 14 others, the latest in a series of blazes at the nation's schools in recent years.
Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court
The 14-year-old suspected gunman at a school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured nine more has appeared shackled in court.
Trump’s lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted
Republican candidate Donald Trump's lawyers say women his sex assault jury should never have heard evidence from other women accusers.
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote
Republican candidate Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his hush money conviction until after the November 5 presidential election.
Israel shoots Turkish-American woman dead in West Bank
A Seattle-based activist has been shot dead by Israeli troops while attending a protest in the West Bank.
Former US VP Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Former US Republican vice president Dick Cheney will be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris for president, making the same pledge two days after his daughter Liz.