Mamdani plants olive tree with Gaza families
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video of himself planting an olive tree alongside Palestinian families from Gaza.
Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates
First papal state visit to country in 18 years comes as church confronts contentious issues.
Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change.
Israel’s Abu Farchi sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match
Israel footballer Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off for goal celebration mimicking shooting a gun in match against Austria.
Converging crises, chaos and walkouts dominate UNGA Day Three
Dozens of delegates walked out on Netanyahu, Yemen’s government pleaded for help, and Kuwait riled against threats.
Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii
Mexico's southwestern communities brace for Hurricane Polo, while Hawaii faces its third hurricane threat of the year.
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.
Tata v Tata: What’s behind India’s big boardroom brawl?
India's most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group's future.
Multiple regions in Russia come under Ukrainian drone attacks
Ukraine has targeted an industrial plant in Russia's Perm region with a massive drone swarm.
Israeli football player sent off after gun-firing goal celebration
Israeli footballer Saied Abu Farchi has been sent off during a Nations League match after using a corner flag.
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Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.
Jewish protestors join Free Palestine march to denounce Netanyahu
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow reports from a Free Palestine march, where Jewish demonstrators rejected Netanyahu.
Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.
Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.
When AI’s moving this fast, who’s protecting us?
The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are now warning governments about losing control.
NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu
Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.
Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN
Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant.
More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA.
Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.
Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping
The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika
Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.
Iran war live: Tehran wants Washington to re-enter MoU before US midterms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran wants the US to return to the MoU by early November.
Trump-Xi summit: Four key takeaways from the Washington, DC, meeting
Trump, Xi seek stable US-China ties at the White House, but differences over Iran, Taiwan and trade remain unresolved.
Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
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Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.