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Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave

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The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.

Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead

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Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.

Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat

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The incident was witnessed by the daughter of Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, another prominent political prisoner.

Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack

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The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.

Calls for Moroccan rapper’s release outside a Casablanca court

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Protesters gathered outside a court in Casablanca, Morocco to demand the release of Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi.

Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria

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The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.

In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter

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Psychological wounds compound Najwa's physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.

Why Abderrahim Fakir’s death reignited Italy’s police accountability debate

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A Moroccan-born man’s death in Bologna has prompted anger and renewed scrutiny of Italy’s policing and legal reforms.

Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more

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A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country's largest recorded blazes.

US tariffs ‘strengthen’ Lula against Bolsonaro’s son in upcoming elections

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With Lula polling ahead and tariffs squeezing Brazil's economy, the Bolsonaro family's Washington strategy is faltering.

US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation

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Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.

AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industry

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Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.

Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers

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US, Iran trade new threats as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.

Austrian home where Hitler was born reopened as police station

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For decades, neo-Nazis and far-right extremists flocked to the Austrian home where Adolf Hitler.

Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers

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Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels

Rubio says US, China must ‘work through’ big differences at ASEAN meeting

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Rubio met his Chinese counterpart to discuss managing tensions ahead of President Xi Jinping's upcoming US visit.

Iranian missiles show deadly precision amid US-Iran war escalation

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Killing of three US soldiers at Jordan base shows Iran maintains the ability to exact deadly toll in grinding conflict.

Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop

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Tehran's chief negotiator says if Iran's 'security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe'.

Wounded Gaza journalists call for urgent medical evacuation

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Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.

US and Saudi Arabia announce nuclear cooperation deal

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Trump administration says 'historic' agreement will 'reinforce global nonproliferation standards' and create jobs in US.

India’s Rahul Gandhi speaks out after release

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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken out publicly for the first time since he was arrested during protests.

US regulators to weigh controversial peptides backed by RFK Jr

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FDA has questioned the evidence as demand surges for the compounds promoted for sleep, muscle growth, and anti-ageing.

Ukraine’s new military chief pledges to escalate retaliation against Russia

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to meet US counterpart Marco Rubio, but progress towards peace unlikely.

Griffiths: Diplomacy requires US and Iran to accept they have ‘lost‘

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Griffiths: Diplomacy requires US and Iran to accept they have ‘lost‘

UN rights chief condemns Nicaragua’s decision to abolish elections

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UN rights chief condemns worsening repression in Nicaragua, urging the restoration of freedoms and the rule of law.

Trump: Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US troop deaths

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US President Trump warned that Iran will ‘pay a big price’ right before he attended a dignified transfer ceremony.

Gaza man returns home after family believed he was dead

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Hamada Al Banna reunited with his family more than a year after an explosion that left him in a coma.

Water cannon deployed at India education system protests

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Indian police deployed water cannons in Raipur at student protests demanding the resignation of the education minister.

Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader

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The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.

Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people

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Rescuers say flooding and toxic gas in the collapsed tunnel make it unlikely any remaining trapped workers survived.