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South Korea’s exports hit record high on AI boom
Exports jump 83.5 percent to top $120bn for the first time amid ferocious semiconductor demand.
Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal
Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.
Passengers tell of ‘nightmare’ onboard diverted Flydubai flight
Israeli passengers tell of the horror onboard the Flydubai flight that was diverted after a pilot was stabbed.
Iran parades Shahed drones through capital
Crowds cheered and waved national flags as two Shahed drones were paraded through Tehran.
Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Cases have more than doubled since August as a dispute with federal health officials over the death count continues.
US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments
Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.
Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
The Israeli prime minister thanks 'true hero' Captain Smit Machchhar for 'extraordinary bravery'.
Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who subdued pilot in stabbing attack
Benjamin Netanyahu has met Yaniv Hayun, the Flydubai passenger that helped restrain a pilot who stabbed a colleague.
The Burnham bounce: Is Labour gaining ground against Farage’s Reform?
British opinion polls suggest the Labour Party steadily gaining favour as Reform UK dips.
Hijabi students turned away from school in Azerbaijan
Female students leave a school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves.
Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.
OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’
AI giant launches 'dots' to rival Meta's Muse and Google's Gemini Spark.
India’s Ujjain tense as mosque partially demolished for Hindu pilgrimage
Fearing outright demolition, Muslims volunteer to take down parts of the city's Shahi Mosque themselves.
Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
Pentagon official says the plan will be announced in the defence secretary's 'State of the Force' address in Virginia.
Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning
Opposition leader dismisses Netanyahu's warning of possible attacks during next month's general election.
South African president orders action on femicide after killings
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence.
Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote
Political strategist Celinda Lake says that young voters don’t usually cast their ballots in midterm elections.
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit but is it enough?
US President Donald Trump and leading tech companies have signed a voluntary agreement to regulate AI development.
Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmates
Warden among five officials suspended over the discovery of an apartment-style compound for inmates at Cibinong prison.
Iran war live: Trump claims war will end ‘very soon’, gives no details
US President Donald Trump reiterates that Tehran will not have a nuclear weapon.
Trump says he plans to campaign for 32 days before midterm elections
US president brushes aside concerns about his popularity as voters express frustration over cost of living, war on Iran.
‘Nothing is justifying this’: Qatari PM slams atrocities in Gaza
Qatari leader tells Piers Morgan that Doha will continue to uphold diplomacy and mediate for peace in the Middle East.
Trump, top tech firms sign accord to ‘self-police’ AI development
Accord says companies will implement 'robust internal controls' for their AI systems as concerns mount over safety.
Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing
Former US special counsel rejects claims that his probes improperly targeted Republicans and conservative groups.
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has disputed the government's account of what led to his shooting during a DoorDash delivery.
Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq marks national 'Sovereignty Days' as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.
Man City CEO: Premier League verdict based on ‘conspiracy theory’
Man City says it will appeal after an independent commission convicted it of breaking Premier League financial rules.
UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months
Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues.
US Supreme Court allows Trump to continue third-country deportations
The high court grants an emergency petition ahead of expected arguments in the case, slated for December.