Iran warns ships to use approved Hormuz routes, or else
All oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use Iran's approved routes or face a "forceful response", Tehran's military says.
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Members of rebel Catholic group excommunicated: Vatican
A breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval are in schism with the church and excommunicated, the Vatican says.
Mob burns Ebola treatment centre, Congo toll hits 438
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1406 including 438 deaths, according to the latest data.
Floods kill at least 59 people in Ivory Coast
At least 59 people have been killed since the start of the wet season in Ivory Coast, the government says.
‘Night of horror’: Russia bombards Kyiv in major strike
Russia has pounded Ukraine's capital with hundreds of drones and missiles, killing 20 people, in what it says is revenge for strikes on Moscow's oil sector.
Venezuela’s toll from twin earthquakes rises to 2295
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2295 with tens of thousands reported missing.
US and Iran hold indirect technical peace talks
US President Donald Trump claims peace talks with Iran are going "very well", despite Iranian officials refusing to meet with US envoys.
US Supreme Court rejects birthright citizenship curbs
The US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump's order that children born to parents in the US illegally are not citizens.
UN agency for Palestinian refugees near breaking point
The UN is facing a funding crisis as it struggles to provide aid, schooling, healthcare, social services and shelter to millions of Palestinian refugees.
Ukraine readying for new Russian attack from north
Ukraine is bracing for a possible new Russian attack from the north, while its forces press on with long-range strikes on targets linked Moscow's oil industry.
Iran says it won’t meet with US envoys in Doha
The prospects for a lasting peace between the US and Iran are in doubt after Iran said it wouldn't meet with US envoys who flew to the region for negotiations.
Hopes of finding more Venezuela quakes survivors fade
The death toll in Venezuela is heading towards 2000 after two earthquakes but officials are preparing for a much worse scenario - by ordering 10,000 body bags.
Ten civilians killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Ten people have been killed in attacks on Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocks Russia, saying it has set and put off 15 deadlines to capture the Donbas region.
Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
As the death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes rises to more than 1700, anger is mounting over a lack of government aid and a co-ordinated response.
Israeli strike kills three Gazans, including child
An Israeli air strike on Deir al Balah city in central Gaza has killed at least three Palestinians, including a child.
US, Iran negotiators head to Doha but meeting uncertain
Iranian and US technical teams are heading to Qatar but Iran's foreign ministry insists no talks between the two warring sides have been scheduled.
Italy, Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise
Europe continues to swelter as it grapples with a sustained heatwave, with more soaring temperatures on the horizon.
How a Thai teen’s night at Pattaya beach ended in death
Thai police have pieced together the last moments of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase dumped by a railway - allegedly by an Australian man.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks
The US and Iran have agreed to stop tit-for-tat strikes against each other, amid plans for a meeting to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia will press on with front-line Ukraine campaign
Vladimir Putin says Russia won't accept a Ukraine proposal to halt long-range strikes, saying Russia aims to capture Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
Europe’s record heatwave linked to 1300 deaths: WHO
As temperatures soar to record highs during a record-breaking European heatwave, the WHO estimates the extreme conditions may have caused more than 1300 deaths.
Aftershock rattles Venezuela as rescuers search rubble
A 4.6-magnitude aftershock has hit Venezuela as rescue crews continue their search for survivors days after twin earthquakes devastated the capital.
Two firefighters killed as fires rage across western US
Two firefighters have been killed as strong winds and dry conditions fuel flames and force evacuations across the western US as wildfires intensify.
Military attacks kill civilians in Russia and Ukraine
Russian air defences have shot down at least 21 Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow over the course of the day, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.
Iran, US continue escalating attacks and recriminations
The US military has struck multiple targets in Iran, with Donald Trump threatening that "Iran will no longer exist" if it continues to violate the ceasefire.
Temperature records shattered as Europe sizzles
Temperature records in Europe are tumbling as a pervasive heatwave traps a ball of hot air, putting pressure on infrastructure and causing dozens of deaths.
Death toll in Venezuela quakes tops 1400
More than 1600 foreign rescuers have arrived in Venezuela to join the race against time to find survivors after two massive earthquakes hit the country.
Germany breaks heat record amid deadly temps in Europe
A German heat record has been set in Saarbrucken on the border with France, according to preliminary official data.
Venezuela quake toll nears 1000, search intensifies
The death toll from Venezeula twin earthquakes is nearing 1000 with hundreds of people still trapped, according to government estimates.
Ukraine, Russia exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have been exchanged, officials from both sides of the conflict say.
Fresh ship struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks
A tanker has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran exchanged strikes in a major threat to their interim peace deal.