Israel strikes heart of Beirut, signals long campaign

Drone found in Poland likely from September airspace incursion, PAP reports
Drone found in Poland likely from September airspace incursion, PAP reports
First message from Iran's new supreme leader to be released soon

First message from Iran's new supreme leader to be released soon
Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz

Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz
Russia calls on Israel and US to end the Iran war

Russia calls on Israel and US to end the Iran war
Israeli military says it targeted site used in Iran's nuclear programme
Israeli military says it targeted site used in Iran's nuclear programme
First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link

First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link
Taiwan parties agree government can sign stalled agreements on U.S. arms deals

Taiwan parties agree government can sign stalled agreements on U.S. arms deals
China's new ethnic unity law could target Taiwanese, Taipei officials warn

China's new ethnic unity law could target Taiwanese, Taipei officials warn
South Korea to discipline officials over delays in recovering remains of Jeju Air crash victims

South Korea to discipline officials over delays in recovering remains of Jeju Air crash victims
Indonesia and Australia to expand security cooperation to include Japan, Papua New Guinea

Indonesia and Australia to expand security cooperation to include Japan, Papua New Guinea
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritises use of Mandarin language

China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritises use of Mandarin language
North Korean leader Kim test fires handguns during visit to munitions factory, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim test fires handguns during visit to munitions factory, KCNA reports
Venezuela's Rodriguez promotes deputy to head oil ministry

Venezuela's Rodriguez promotes deputy to head oil ministry
FBI opens first Ecuador office in fight against drug trafficking

FBI opens first Ecuador office in fight against drug trafficking
Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years' jail

Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years' jail
Mexico's lower house rejects Sheinbaum's electoral reform, 'Plan B' looms

Mexico's lower house rejects Sheinbaum's electoral reform, 'Plan B' looms
Guatemala appoints new election tribunal amid corruption fears

Guatemala appoints new election tribunal amid corruption fears
South Africa calls in new US ambassador over 'undiplomatic remarks'
South Africa calls in new US ambassador over 'undiplomatic remarks'
U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating
U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating
Turkey opposition leader says Imamoglu trial is purely political

Turkey opposition leader says Imamoglu trial is purely political
Turkey's Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in

Turkey's Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Chile's Kast sworn in as president in biggest right-wing shift in decades

Chile's Kast sworn in as president in biggest right-wing shift in decades
Thailand's Phuket airport runway reopens after Air India Express plane fault
Thailand's Phuket airport runway reopens after Air India Express plane fault
Poland to seek help from two other countries in Epstein investigation

Poland to seek help from two other countries in Epstein investigation
Iran's new supreme leader 'lightly injured' but active, Iranian official says

Iran's new supreme leader 'lightly injured' but active, Iranian official says
Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens
Italy’s Meloni criticises US war on Iran as part of dangerous trend

Italy’s Meloni criticises US war on Iran as part of dangerous trend
US navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump's planned China visit
US navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump's planned China visit
China 'does not agree' with attacks on Gulf countries, says foreign ministry

China 'does not agree' with attacks on Gulf countries, says foreign ministry
Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Thailand's Phuket airport closes runway after Air India Express plane malfunction
Thailand's Phuket airport closes runway after Air India Express plane malfunction
Pope laments death of children in Iran war, pledges closeness to Lebanon

Pope laments death of children in Iran war, pledges closeness to Lebanon
Hungary's opposition Tisza party maintains lead as election nears, poll shows

Hungary's opposition Tisza party maintains lead as election nears, poll shows
Russia says it shot down two British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles
Russia says it shot down two British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles
Romania allows 'defensive' US refuelling, monitoring for Iran operations at its air bases

Romania allows 'defensive' US refuelling, monitoring for Iran operations at its air bases
Drone strikes near Dubai airport deepen Gulf aviation chaos

Drone strikes near Dubai airport deepen Gulf aviation chaos
South Korea Presidential aide says AI cooperation with UAE could accelerate after conflict

South Korea Presidential aide says AI cooperation with UAE could accelerate after conflict
Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills two, officials say

Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills two, officials say
Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines

Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines
Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors' bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says

Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors' bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says
Israel strikes apartment building in central Beirut, Lebanese state media say

Israel strikes apartment building in central Beirut, Lebanese state media say
South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed

South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed
Thailand's new parliament to open this weekend

Thailand's new parliament to open this weekend
North Korea supports Iran's choice of new supreme leader, KCNA says

North Korea supports Iran's choice of new supreme leader, KCNA says
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years