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Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert
GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of h…
US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’
The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.
Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN
A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nu…
Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist
Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.
Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says
By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile…
Police bodycam captures Russian missile strike on Kyiv
Bodycam video has captured the moment a Russian missile struck near police in Ukraine’s capital Kiev
Lebanon says Israel conducts wave of deadly strikes
Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon killing 12 people including women and children, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday, in an intensification of violen…
Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.
Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares
By Ali SawaftaHAJJA, West Bank, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers …
Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down
The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history.
Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says
By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping…
Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch
A technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports.
Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence: UN expert
A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identi…
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war
DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between…
Fourteen on trial over deadliest English Channel crossing on record
Fourteen men are on trial over the 2021 deaths of 31 migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel.
Katz warns PA against 'Oct. 7-style' attack as West Bank violence rises
After a West Bank stabbing of an Israeli settler, Defense Minister Israel Katz warns the Palestinian Authority against launching an “Oct. 7-style” assault.
What’s happening in the Yemen war?
Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis is raising fears Yemen could return to full-scale war.
Iran to announce new Gulf restricted zone, Hormuz route: What we know
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the restricted zone would begin at the point where the US blockade of Iranian ports starts and extend in…
Spanish FA launches fertility support for female players and referees
Spain FA offers fertility support to female players and referees, including costs for internationals called up twice.
Yemen army ups strikes on Houthis, retakes Red Sea coast positions
The Iranian-backed Houthis launched an offensive to take areas bordering the Red Sea, prompting heavy clashes and exchanges of fire with Saudi-backed government forces.
Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive
Aryna Sabalenka edges Linda Noskova to keep alive hopes of a third straight US Open title.
Germany asks UN top court to throw out Israel arms export case
By Stephanie van den BergTHE HAGUE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Germany asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out acase brought by Nicaragua which accuses Berlin of v…
Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel
Philippine Defence Secretary accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after being handed a note mid-panel.
Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli strikes as tensions rise in south
The escalation in Southern Lebanon casts a shadow over upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome.
Does the UK have a legal obligation to redress the harms of slavery?
Jamaica petitions the British monarch over questions about the legality of the transatlantic slave trade.
AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns
GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, and said he would urge co…
China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means
Beijing says it will increase coordination with Doha to help de-escalate regional tensions amid the ongoing war on Iran.
Iran vows to respond to US strikes, says US energy companies' facilities are 'exposed'
By Nayera Abdallah and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that the energy product…
Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal efforts
The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.