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Photos: Gaza’s shelter crisis
Gaza faces a deepening housing crisis as more than 92 percent of homes have been damaged or destroyed by Israel.
Travellers panic as US attacks Iran-Iraq border crossing
Travellers panic as US attacks Iran-Iraq border crossing
Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea
By Enas Alashray and Yomna EhabCAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the group said on Thursday, and a …
Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to en…
India’s Modi promises fast-track courts for exam fraud fuelling protests
Cockroach Janta Party protesters are occupying streets in New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Pradhan resign.
Top US and Russian diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov 'reaffirmed readiness' for political and diplomatic settlement to Russia-Ukraine war.
Arsenal defender Saliba sidelined for ‘extended period’ due to back injury
Centre back William Saliba won't require surgery for injury sustained at World Cup, his club says.
Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel
ATHENS, July 23 (Reuters) - Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Emb…
Greece to buy €3.5 billion air defence system from Israel, sources say
ATHENS, July 223(Reuters) - Greece's security council, KYSEA, is expected to give its final approval on Thursday for the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system from Israel, …
ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow
Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia will call for freedom of navigation in international straits when they wrap a week of meetings largely overshadowed by the US-I…
Between hope and fear: Yemenis react to Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia
Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.
Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues?
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.
Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.
US attacks Iran for 12th night as the House approves defence spending
Strikes from the US on Iran are raining down for the 12th night in a row.
Saudi Arabia and US agree to landmark nuclear deal for civilian purposes
The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.
Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests
Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.
Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave
The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100
By Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi…
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
By Yomna Ehab and Enas AlashrayCAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Ara…
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
By Yomna Ehab and Enas AlashrayCAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabi…
Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead
Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.
Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US
With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile stateOne week after the United States and Israe…
Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat
The incident was witnessed by the daughter of Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, another prominent political prisoner.
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
US military completes 12th straight night of strikes on Iran
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, for a …
Calls for Moroccan rapper’s release outside a Casablanca court
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
The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.