Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
New technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade

New technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade
In search for US journalist Austin Tice, a clue from 11 years ago

In search for US journalist Austin Tice, a clue from 11 years ago
Exclusive-Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty

Exclusive-Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty
Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
Analysis-China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs
Analysis-China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs
Analysis-China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'

Analysis-China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'
Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria

Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria
Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants

Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants
Analysis-Ireland's Sinn Fein faces tough choices to rebuild a path to power

Analysis-Ireland's Sinn Fein faces tough choices to rebuild a path to power
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve toppled regime forces, close prisons

Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve toppled regime forces, close prisons
Syrians head home from Turkey to 'a better life' after rebellion

Syrians head home from Turkey to 'a better life' after rebellion
Exclusive-Two U.S. lawmakers push for some Syria sanctions relief after Assad's fall

Exclusive-Two U.S. lawmakers push for some Syria sanctions relief after Assad's fall
Analysis-The Israeli Jews who spied for Iran in biggest infiltration in decades

Analysis-The Israeli Jews who spied for Iran in biggest infiltration in decades
South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture

South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture
Exclusive-Syria's new rulers back shift to free-market economy, business leader says

Exclusive-Syria's new rulers back shift to free-market economy, business leader says
Analysis-Brazil's left caught in the long shadow of ailing patriarch Lula

Analysis-Brazil's left caught in the long shadow of ailing patriarch Lula
Tears and hope as Syrians return home from Turkey

Tears and hope as Syrians return home from Turkey
In Assad's once loyal hometown, Syria's rebels win statement of support

In Assad's once loyal hometown, Syria's rebels win statement of support
From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms

From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms
How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster

How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster
Europe's new migrant hotspot races to cope with surging deaths

Europe's new migrant hotspot races to cope with surging deaths
Exclusive-Egyptian military agency takes over wheat buying from decades-old supply group

Exclusive-Egyptian military agency takes over wheat buying from decades-old supply group
Exclusive-Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says

Exclusive-Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says
Analysis-Trump's SEC pick Atkins marks victory for establishment expertise

Analysis-Trump's SEC pick Atkins marks victory for establishment expertise
Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey

Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey
Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run

Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run
Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says

Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says
Blinken wants to give successor Rubio the 'strongest hand' possible

Blinken wants to give successor Rubio the 'strongest hand' possible
Analysis-Trump taps team geared toward retribution and remaking of government

Analysis-Trump taps team geared toward retribution and remaking of government
Exclusive-World Food Program’s troubles in Sudan hurt hunger relief, alienated donors - internal report

Exclusive-World Food Program’s troubles in Sudan hurt hunger relief, alienated donors - internal report
Analysis-South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

Analysis-South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril
Analysis-French far-right's Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple government

Analysis-French far-right's Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple government
Factbox-Recent suspected underwater sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea

Factbox-Recent suspected underwater sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea
Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies

Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies
Exclusive-Hezbollah not intending to send fighters to Assad in Syria for now, sources say

Exclusive-Hezbollah not intending to send fighters to Assad in Syria for now, sources say
Exclusive-US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say

Exclusive-US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought

Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
After Trump's win, his election denial movement marches on

After Trump's win, his election denial movement marches on
Exclusive-Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West

Exclusive-Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West
Exclusive-UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation

Exclusive-UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Analysis-Global push for cooperation as space traffic crowds Earth orbit

Analysis-Global push for cooperation as space traffic crowds Earth orbit
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate
Australian social media ban started with call to act by politician's wife

Australian social media ban started with call to act by politician's wife
Exclusive-Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show

Exclusive-Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show
Russia's plane shortage holds air travel back as wartime wages drive demand

Russia's plane shortage holds air travel back as wartime wages drive demand
Exclusive-Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin's warnings, US intelligence says

Exclusive-Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin's warnings, US intelligence says
Exclusive-Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push, sources say

Exclusive-Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push, sources say
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
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing