Wall St Journal calls reporter’s Russia sentence ‘sham’
The Wall Street Journal says they will not stop the fight to free their reporter Evan Gershkovich after he was jailed in Russia for 16 years.
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Russian court jails US reporter for 16 years for spying
A Russian court has found US reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage charges and jailed him for 16 years.
Three die in fresh Bangladesh student protests
Phones have been disrupted and TV channels taken off the air in Bangladesh as violent protests over government quotas left another three people dead.
Biden team defiant as more Democrats say to step aside
More than one in eight Democrats in Congress think he should step aside, but incumbent US President Joe Biden appears determined to see the election through.
Cyber experts say vetting failed before global crash
As the world reboots and transport, governments and businesses return to normal, experts take in what might have been the world's biggest IT failure.
UN court says Israel’s Palestinian settlements illegal
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel's presence in Palestinian occupied territories is "unlawful" and should stop immediately.
Biden fundraisers on hold, donations plummet
Democrat sources say more donors are closing their chequebooks to add pressure to Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race.
Trump holding first rally after assassination attempt
Republican Donald Trump will hold his first public campaign rally since he was injured in an assassination attempt.
Bangladesh army enforces curfew as protests spiral
A strict curfew is in place across Bangladesh and the military patrolls the capital after days of deadly protests over the allocation of government jobs.
Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt
Donald Trump has appeared alongside his newly announced running mate, JD Vance, in his first campaign rally since an assassination attempt.
Bangladesh imposes curfew to curb deadly protests
At least 114 people were killed this week during student-led protests in Bangladesh.
Russia, Ukraine expected to exchange prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine are expected to release more prisoners of war, exchanging 90 detainees in an agreement brokered by the UAE.
Gunmen kill nine in attack on Oman Shi’ite mosque
An assault on a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat has left at least nine people dead including three attackers, officials say.
Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel room: police
At least six people have been found dead at a hotel room in Bangkok, a Thai police official says, adding that they include Vietnamese citizens.
Kenyan police break up demos urging president to resign
Protesters have taken to the streets in several Kenyan cities to demand the resignation of the country's president.
Israel pounds central Gaza, sends tanks north of Rafah
Israeli strikes have killed at least nine people in central Gaza and tanks launched a raid in the south, while negotiations to end the war appear to be on hold.
Trump endorsed by former rivals Haley and DeSantis
Donald Trump's former Republican opponents Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have thrown their support behind the ex-president at the party's national convention.
Man detained after Australians killed in Philippines
A former hotel employee has surrendered to police in the Philippines after the killing of two Australians and a Filipina, officials say.
Biden pledges ‘I am all in’, criticises Trump policies
US President Joe Biden was greeted by chants of "four more years" at his first political speech since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
King’s speech sets out plan to ‘get Britain building’
King Charles has outlined the agenda of the UK's new Labour government, which promises to revive the economy and "take the brakes off Britain".
Israeli drone strike kills Syrian businessman
An Israeli drone strike near the Lebanon-Syria border has killed a Syrian businessman with close ties to President Bashar Assad.
Zelenskiy aims for second peace summit in November
The Ukraine says it could invite representatives from Russia to a second peace summit in November.
Biden calls judge’s Trump documents ruling ‘specious’
Former President Donald Trump has had a legal victory with a judge throwing out the classified documents case against him.
Republicans give bandaged Trump a joyous welcome
A bandaged Donald Trump has made a triumphant appearance at the Republican National Convention, two days after surviving an assassination attempt.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50
Israel's military has struck dozens of sites across Gaza, with Palestinian officials saying at least 50 people were killed in central and southern areas.
Zelenskiy seeks another Ukraine summit in November
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling for a second international summit in November to advance his blueprint for peace.
Biden returns to campaign trail after Trump shooting
President Joe Biden make his first political speech in Nevada after a pause in campaigning following the shock assassination attempt of his rival Donald Trump.
Israeli air strike on UN school in Gaza kills 13
At least 13 people were killed and more than 70 were injured in an Israeli air strike on a United Nations-run school in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
After attempt on his life, Trump wants to unite America
After surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump has told the New York Post: "I want to try to unite our country."
Time to cool down political rhetoric in US, Biden says
US President Joe Biden has addressed America from the Oval Office following the Trump shooting incident, urging people to tone down the political rhetoric.
Biden scrambles after Trump shooting up-ends campaign
US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is trying to form a new game plan after an assassination attempt on Republican rival Donald Trump.