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Two Lebanese military personnel killed by Israeli drone exploding in southern Lebanon

UN Security Council renews Lebanon peacekeeping mission 'for a final time'

Zelenskiy expects Ukraine security guarantees framework to be ready next week

Israeli strikes hit Yemen's Sanaa for second time in a week

Italy's foreign minister sees no end to Ukraine war this year

Top pro-Kurdish lawmakers urge faster steps in Turkey's PKK peace plan

US Typhon missile system to temporarily deploy to Japan as part of exercise

Explainer-Iran is facing a return of UN sanctions - what happens now? 

Canada, India appoint new envoys to each other's countries in sign of improving ties

Iran's ambassador, leaving Sydney after expulsion, decries 'lies'

Shanghai locals seek to beat the heat at indoor skiing resort

UK summons Russian ambassador after Kyiv hit by missiles, drones overnight

Ladbrokes owner's ex-CEO among 11 charged in UK over gambling services in Turkey

German minister says must respond to Russian attacks on Kyiv

Kremlin denies Russian surveillance drones fly over US weapons routes in Germany

Philippines open to discuss safety of Filipinos in Taiwan with China, foreign minister says

Europeans launch UN sanctions process against Iran, drawing Tehran ire

Japan hails 'unprecedented' security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo

India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset fallout from US tariffs

Malaysia's parliament approves law to regulate government procurement

Tropical storm Kajiki kills five, leaves seven missing in northern Thailand

Myanmar's military chief to visit China to attend SCO summit, state media says

Russia says it put out fire at large oil refinery after latest Ukrainian drone attack

Malaysia plans to convene RCEP summit in October, report says

Australian lawmaker Bob Katter threatens journalist with fist at press conference

Hong Kong wraps up pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's security trial

North Korea's Kim says stronger special operation force is important, state media reports

Ukrainian officials discuss peace options in Riyadh, will head to Switzerland, New York

Israel conducts landing on former air defence base in southwest Damascus - sources

All UN Security Council members, except US, say famine in Gaza is 'man-made crisis'

Israel expects to have more information soon on deadly hospital strike

Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no reports of damage

UN nuclear watchdog back in Iran, no deal yet on inspections

Italy's Meloni condemns killing of journalists in Gaza by Israeli fire

62% of Americans support sanctions on Russia's trading allies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Zohran Mamdani, rapper turned NYC mayoral frontrunner, embraces diverse roots

South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms

Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities across six regions, officials say

China urges US to welcome Chinese students, stop 'harassment'