‘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.
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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.
Russia battles Ukrainian troops after major incursion
Russian troops have clashed with Ukrainian forces for a third day after they rammed through the border in one of Kyiv's biggest attacks of the two-year war.
UK rioters thwarted by ‘show of unity’ by communities
A heavy security presence and anti-racism rallies across Britain have prevented a repeat of widespread rioting by the far right, London's police chief says.
Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
Israel is bracing for an attack from its long term enemy Iran, as ongoing violence with Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war.
Harris and Walz campaign in crucial Midwest states
The Democrats' would-be president Kamala Harris and vice president Tim Walz hit the campaign trail in the Midwest a day after announcing he joined the ticket.
Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain
Police are hunting Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont after he reappeared in Barcelona to rally supporters then vanished before they could arrest him.
Police, communities halt riots, but UK still on alert
Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets to protest the violent riots that have gripped the nation since the deadly Southport stabbings.
Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘large-scale provocation’
President Vladimir Putin has called a Ukrainian incursion into Russia a "large-scale provocation" as his troops fight off cross-border raids for a second day.
Democrats Harris, Walz to campaign in crucial states
Fresh from his debut as Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz joins her on a US presidential campaign trip to the midwest, where the Democrats need to do well.
Hamas names Gaza head Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in the Gaza Strip, as its new political leader after his predecessor was killed in a suspected Israeli strike.
Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government, and protest leaders expect the remaining members are close to being finalised.
UK braces for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests
Britain's far right has vowed attacks on law firms and asylum centres while anti-fascists pledge counter-protests as the UK's anti-Muslim violence continues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UK police hurt in violent riot after three girls killed
Rioters have clashed with British police, hurling bricks and setting fires in a town already reeling from a knife attack that left three children dead.
Death toll from landslides in India rises to 194
The search continues for survivors of landslides in southern India that killed at least 194 people, but hopes of finding the almost 200 missing are fading.
Iran’s supreme leader prays over the coffin of Haniyeh
Iran's supreme leader has led funeral prayers for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, whose slaying Tehran blames on Israel and which risks sparking a wider conflict.
Maduro asks Venezuela top court to audit election
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro says his party is ready to present all vote tallies from an election and ask the top court to ensure all parties do the same.