Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns
US defence industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.
Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections
Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.
Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans
What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
As Netanyahu demands 'genuine' Hamas disarmament before considering pull-out from Gaza, a look at what happens next.
The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases
Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.
Trump targets birthright citizenship again
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.
Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say
Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.
British MotoGP: Raul Fernandez dominates at Silverstone to beat Martin
Aprilia rider's victory over Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.
Why does Iran defeat the empires trying to conquer it?
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it.
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, Netanyahu says.
Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands
Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.
Israel rejects Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace plan
Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace plan for Gaza.
La Liga: Five key talking points heading into the 2026-2027 season
Jose Mourinho is back at Madrid, and Barcelona eye third straight title while new rule changes aim to cut time-wasting.
Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples
For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome marriage cost.
Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact?
While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments.
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building
Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms.
Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a plate of attacks on Odesa's port.
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.
FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.
Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup
The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.
It won’t be Trump who kills the ICC
It would be the International Criminal Court’s alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.