Hamas out of Gaza talks as Iran mulls Israel attack
Hopes for a truce is Gaza has dimmed as Hamas backs out of a new round of talks that Iran says could prevent an Iranian retaliation against Israel.
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Ukraine is advancing deeper into Russia: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian forces have gained more ground in Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, as their major incursion continues for a second week.
Girl, 13, convicted as 1000 arrested over UK riots
A 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to violent disorder as more than 1000 people were arrested over riots sparked by the killings of three girls in Southport.
Flying solo, Walz takes election fight to Trump
US vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has warned of a grim future for unions and America's working people if Donald Trump and JD Vance are elected.
Ukraine incursion aims to destabilise Russia: Putin
Moscow's forces are in their sixth day of intense battle against Kyiv's largest incursion into Russian territory since the start of the war.
Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private
Former president Donald Trump has denied using a derogatory term to describe Vice President Kamala Harris in private conversations.
Biden to campaign for Harris in battleground state
US President Joe Biden has given his first interview since announcing he was taking himself out of the running for the November 5 election.
Hamas casts doubt on participation in ceasefire talks
Hamas has indicated it may stay out the next round of ceasefire talks with Israel, saying it wants a plan based on previous discussions.
End UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at funeral
Nine-year-old stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was carried to her funeral in a white carriage drawn by two white horses wearing pink feathers.
Russia emergency over Ukraine attack in border region
Russia's emergencies ministry has declared the situation in the Kursk region a "federal level" alert four days after Ukrainian forces charged over the border.
Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has headed back to Belgium after a lightning visit to Barcelona where he gave police the slip before he could be arrested.
Rambling Trump agrees to debate Harris September 10
Former US president Donald Trump says he is prepared to go toe-to-toe with presidential opponent Kamala Harris in three live TV debates.
Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt
First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.
UK govt urges police to stay vigilant following riots
Hundreds more specialised British police are ready to respond to far-right violence at the weekend as the government remains on high alert after days of unrest.
Fugitive Catalan leader may still be in Spain: police
Spanish authorities have flagged an investigation into how Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont managed to avoid arrest and flee Spain.
Trump’s chopper emergency tale raises eyebrows
Donald Trump's harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter has surprised those who were also onboard.
Plane crashes in Brazil with 62 people on board
Brazilian airline VoePass has said 62 people were aboard a plane that crashed in Sao Paulo state.
King Charles calls for unity after riots in UK
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned police should remain on "high alert" for further riots this weekend, as King Charles pleas for unity.
Brazil plane spun before crash, killing all 61 on board
A plane with 61 people aboard has crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, after spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses.
Russia fights intense battles in major Ukrainian attack
Ukrainian forces are battling inside Russia as Moscow imposes a security regime on border regions amid calls for restraint around Kursk nuclear station.
Almost 100 dead in Israeli strike on Gaza school: Hamas
An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza City has killed almost 100 Palestinians, Hamas officials say, ahead of a new round of ceasefire talks.
Harris campaigns in Arizona as Trump rallies in Montana
The battle of the west heats up as Kamala Harris campaigns in Arizona and Donald Trump hits Montana, which could decide which party controls the US Senate.
Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests
The shake-up of government officials in Bangladesh continues as the chief justice resigns after protesters warned him of "dire consequences" if he did not.
Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash
The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.
UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer be taking a summer holiday as he stays to deal with the violent riots that have gripped the UK.
‘Nowhere is safe’: Israel orders more Gaza evacuations
Israel has issued a massive evacuation order in Khan Younis in southern Gaza as Palestinians and the United Nations say nowhere in the Gaza Strip is safe.
Father and young son die in Russian air attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian authorities say a father and his four-year-old son have been killed by debris from a Russian air strike that hit their home near Kyiv.
Harris promises tax-free tips for hospitality workers
Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz have wrapped up a multi-day tour of battleground states with a promise to service workers their tips won't be taxed.
Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran
Iran's foreign ministry has rejected claims it was responsible for hacking into the internal communications of Donald Trump's presidential election campaign.
Paris closing the Olympics with star-studded show
Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded sunset show in France's national stadium
Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt
Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus has arrived home to take office as he looks to rebuild the country following a deadly anti-government uprising.