Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground
Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.
Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access
Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.
Venezuela says it retains ‘sovereignty’ following US oil deal
Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says.
US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.
Bullet-riddled car on display in Berlin to remember Hind Rajab
A memorial display in Berlin has recreated the scene of the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab.
Isolated by raging floodwaters, Nepal’s miracle home amid the devastation
Footage shows a house surrounded by raging floodwaters at the Nepal-Tibet border, with people trapped on rooftops.
Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.
Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa
Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.
Iran war live: Tehran to stand firm to US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra
Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.
Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank
A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler
Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.
Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.
Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.
Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name
The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.
What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?
Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood
Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.
Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.
Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue
Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.
Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left
Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.
Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya?
Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?
South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.
US says far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to UK
The social media personality had been detained by immigration agents at an airport in New Orleans earlier in the week.
Tunisians desperate for water as taps run dry
Tunisians are struggling to access water as extreme heat, power cuts, and aging infrastructure disrupt tap supplies.
US judge rules against Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian students
A federal judge criticised the Trump government for attempting to infringe upon foreign students' rights to free speech.
Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff
The attack in Kenscoff killed at least 47 people and resulted in the kidnapping of more than 50, as gangs exert control.
Pakistan suspends eight officials over hospital fire that killed 14 babies
Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe.
DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak
70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.
Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires
In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.
Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks
Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.