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Iran war live: Israel vows Gaza ‘offensive policy’ despite caretaker status

Israel has pledged to continue its 'offensive policy' on Gaza as fighting in Yemen grips the region.

Allies tout Taiwan at climate conference

Coast guard tracks PRC vessel after radio spat

EDITORIAL: Xi co-opts Sun Yat-sen’s legacy

Soft power behind Taiwan-India ties

How will ASEAN handle the tensions of its members

US-backed oil company flaunts Venezuelan facilities

Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off

Southeast Asian heads of state will face questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to...

Kim Jong Un’s top aide heads to Moscow, days before Putin-Xi-Trump summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man Jo Yong Won arrived in Moscow for talks with former Russian president D...

Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Iran's navy said three oil tankers caught fire on Saturday after hitting naval mines in the Strait of...

UK to extradite PIO bizman to US for cancer drugs fraud

‘A moral red line’? World on cusp of autonomous weapons revolution

A conference starting Monday at the United Nations in Geneva will discuss how to establish curbs and prohibitions on suc...

Iraq PM targets powerful militia stronghold in $30m oil smuggling probe

Iraq’s PM has dismissed nine senior security officials over an alleged oil smuggling network worth up to $30m monthly.

U.S. floated idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership

This is the first time the question of linking NATO membership to territorial concessions has been raised during the tal...

In reversal, Pentagon eyes smaller troop cuts across Europe

European allies had previously feared the U.S. might cut as many as 25,000 troops, but a smaller cut is now more likely.

Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 32 times over past day

A civilian was killed and four more sustained wounds

Bomb rips through Damascus suburb; killing 2, including child

The explosion took place in the southern Damascus suburb of Jaramana near a factory where batteries are produced, state ...

Netanyahu says only a unity government can guarantee Israel’s security

Eisenkot, in charge of forming a government, dismisses the appeal as ‘tricks’ as talks and a Knesset speaker vote loom.

Explosion near Syria’s capital kills father and child

Syria’s Internal Security Forces have launched an investigation into a suspected bomb attack in a suburb of Damascus.

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be disc...

Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz Two oil tankers struck naval mines as they tried to cross...

Russia seeks NATO pullback; Zelensky says U.S. asked about ceding territory

At peace talks this week, Russia returned to hard-line ultimatums the Kremlin issued to NATO and the U.S. before its inv...

US aims to facilitate direct contacts between Russia and Europe on Ukraine — Kushner

The envoy added that US President Donald Trump believes it is necessary to have "actionable" conflict prevention mechani...

US now focused on 'facilitating direct engagement' between Russia, Europe, Kushner says after Ukraine peace talks

"Our focus now is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners and preparing the agenda for th...

Kushner Wants Direct Russia-Europe Talks in Ukraine Peace Push

Jared Kushner, the US president’s son-in-law who has been serving as a negotiator with Russia and Ukraine, said the Trum...

Netanyahu calls for Israeli unity government, Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'

Israel's caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government wi...

For Bangladesh and others, climate disasters should not add to debt burdens

Talks at Cop31, the United Nations climate change conference being held in Antalya, Turkey, come at a critical moment fo...

Amid the Xi-Trump clamour, can Apec revive the business of cooperation?

The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit will be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19. The venue is n...

Arab League condemns deadly Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

Arab League condemns deadly Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis k...

US envoy Kushner says he aims to broker Europe-Russia talks on Ukraine

Europe's direct engagement with Moscow as part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks is edging closer to becoming a reality.

Moscow says it will not dictate EU delegation's participation in Ukraine talks

Moscow, which had previously insisted that European representatives had no place at the negotiating table, has now softe...

Tsikhanouskaya ally condemns Belarusian athlete for insulting Ukrainian opponent, complacency in Russia's war

"She should be banned from all WTA-sanctioned tournaments... This is the only proportionate response to such behaviour. ...

Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict

These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added

Iran’s IRGC denies role in French supermarket cyberattacks

Iran’s IRGC denies role in French supermarket cyberattacks Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected ...

Netanyahu renews call for Israeli government unity as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'

Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Ga...

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed one year on

The man who went viral after managing to wrestle a firearm away from a gunman during Australia's deadliest terror attack...

Macron says limiting Ukraine aid would pave way to 'another war'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that limiting aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv into an "unjust peace"...

New Orleans port sues for control of China-linked tanker that crashed into cruise ship

Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city's port ...

Iran War Accelerates Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Push

Several countries in Asia have recognised the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy to reduce reliance o...

Over 120 people detained during rallies in France — TV

According to the French Interior Ministry, 106,000 people took part in the rallies held across the country on Saturday