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Yemen’s Taiz faces deadly siege, as Shabwah death toll rises
Government forces launch major offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines as a tightening blockade threatens Taiz.
Alberta rejects separation referendum: What’s next for Canadian province?
Calls for independence intensified last year, with some 300,000 petitioning officials for a referendum.
Pakistan army chief in Tehran: Can diplomacy prevent new US-Iran fighting?
With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.
Satirical AI video of Paris protests mirrors real-life tourist experiences
An AI-generated video by Dutch filmmaker Wytse Koetse portrays tourists sightseeing amid protests in Paris.
Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. His legacy is celebrated every October at Felabration.
Three months of PM Andy Burnham: Can he sustain the ‘hope vibe’?
The UK's new prime minister has made big promises and is a popular leader, but there is still talk of an early election.
Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
US envoy Barrack defends decision to join Israel in war on Iran
US envoy Tom Barrack says President Trump did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.
More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated: UNHCR
UNICEF says escalating fighting in Taiz is threatening its water systems, serving an estimated three million people.
Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in Gaza
A couple and a 17-year-old are among those killed by Israeli air attacks and gunfire in the Gaza Strip.
‘Every day could cost lives’: UK government blocks Gaza families’ reunion
Britain’s reopened refugee resettlement scheme offers no escape for Palestinians in Gaza.
‘Horizontal revolt’: Why Albania’s young protesters want PM Rama to go
From the ‘Flamingo Revolution’ to current protests, an inside look at a leaderless youth uprising challenging Edi Rama.
Why Rubio is visiting Reliance’s oil refinery in India, the world’s largest
Reliance is central to Washington’s efforts to punish Russian energy buyers and contain oil prices amid the war on Iran.
Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of money
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.
France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.
Is Russia stalking satellites which help Ukraine from space?
Analysts say a Russian craft’s close pass by a commercial radar satellite is a first and a warning to Kyiv’s backers.
Yemen: Maps show 10 years of changing control
A decade of war has shifted Yemen’s front lines, but the Houthis still hold Sanaa, and no side controls the country.
Yemen’s critically ill are trapped as war closes the country’s airports
A re-ignition of Yemen's war has left the chronically sick who need treatment trapped in the country.
UK to deploy Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Ministry of Defence says warplanes will operate in 'defensive role' and not be used to attack Yemeni group.
Australian MP Helen Haines remains in critical condition after car attack
Australian MP Helen Haines lost a leg and remains in critical condition after a car attack outside her office.
Myanmar’s detained ex-leader Suu Kyi receives package from King Charles III
Military-backed government says it delivered two books and diplomatic correspondence to Aung San Suu Kyi.
Masoud Pezeshkian: Peace, Not Surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on sanctions, regional conflict, US-Israel tensions and his call for Muslim unity.
France’s growing debt woes: How bond markets set countries’ borrowing costs
France's rising debt is unnerving investors, but countries such as the US and Japan owe even greater sums.
US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrack
Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.
Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans
The prime ministers of Norway and Finland will also attend the discussions in Oslo.
Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms
Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.
Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada
Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.
South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer.
Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag
Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.
French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?
The protests have further polarised the French and turned the youth into a key, angry, voting bloc.