Illegal mining threatens French Guiana forests and Indigenous communities
In French Guiana, the fight against illegal gold mining is rapidly being lost and creating an environmental and health disaster, according to the World Wildlife Fund. During an aerial survey in early August, park rangers
Siege on Hebron’s Beit Ula industrial zone threatens Palestinian economy
Israel takes measures to crush Palestinian business in the occupied West Bank.
More Nobel winners, less innovation? Chinese study reveals cost of top-tier awards
Science prizes usually put the spotlight on winners, celebrating their discoveries but paying little attention to the researchers left out. A study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found that pr
Top Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Hamas said on Sunday that a senior commander who helped plan and oversee the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel had been killed in an Israeli air strike, with the Israeli military confirming his death. Samir Abu Younis,
Two aircraft collide at Miami International Airport
It came as travellers across the US continued to face disruption following a nationwide ground stop that caused chaos at airports this weekend.
Israel coalition talks put Arab party leader under pressure over Hamas
Mansour Abbas faces mounting pressure from Israel’s change bloc to denounce Hamas as a prerequisite for coalition role.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strike sparks fire at Russia petrochemical plant
The Ukrainian attacks hit a defence and aviation manufacturing plant in the western Bryansk region
New U.S. F-15EX fighters arrive at Okinawa Kadena Base
Kadena is the Air Force's first overseas base to receive the fighters equipped with state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems.
Athletes rewrite the rules as Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics come to an end
Hosts Senegal thrive, and exuberant athletes defy the shadows cast over the Games by politics and history.
Unpaid for months and coerced: migrant workers still exploited in Saudi Arabia, report finds
Exclusive : Human rights organisation ALQST says employers in the Kingdom continue to exploit loopholes in regulations with impunity
Are we too reliant on technology? Questions arise after Microsoft's widespread outages
This week's Microsoft outage highlighted the risks of relying on a single technology provider for essential services. The disruption lasted nearly 24 hours, impacting millions of users across more than 70 countries – fro
Speed kills as New Zealand fall flat in World Cup final fizzer
The World Cup final seemed to have all the makings of a classic but New Zealand missed the memo and they failed to fire at Lang Park in Brisbane.
MMA fighters jailed after Abu Dhabi hotel lobby brawl
Ten people have been convicted by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court over a brawl in a hotel lobby.
South China Sea code of conduct: can Beijing and Asean meet 2026 deadline?
China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awai
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strike sparks fire at Russia petrochemical plant
The Ukrainian attacks hit a defence and aviation manufacturing plant in the western Bryansk region
Protest in Prague over media freedom expected to be one of biggest in Czechia’s history
Hundreds of thousands expected to rally against plan to scrap licence fees and fund broadcasters from state budget Hundreds of thousands of Czechs are expected to rally in Prague on Sunday to protest against what they sa
Inside Yemen’s tent schools: how war is stealing a generation’s education
Hesham Al-Shabili reports from Marib, where displacement and overcrowding is driving pupils out of education
Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting
The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.
Police confront protesters in clashes across France and Germany
Tens of thousands took to the streets in cities across France and Germany over rising living costs.
Haitians welcome deployment of Salvadoran troops as gang violence rages on
The around 2,000 soldiers in Haiti are operating outside the official framework of the UN-back Gang Suppression Force.
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Give Donbas, take NATO seat: Could new US pitch work for Ukraine, Russia?
Ukraine's NATO ambition has always been a red line for the Kremlin. Giving up territory has been a no-no for Ukraine.
Pope Leo denounces suffering of African enslaved people during Peru visit
He made the comment during a visit to the historic Afro-Peruvian city of Zaña, a UNESCO-recognised memorial site for slavery.
Pope laments poverty-stricken Inca communities as locals leave Peru
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday will traverse the length of Peru in what marks the penultimate day of his Latin American tour. The leader of the Catholic church – who underwent cancer surgery just a month ago – warned that Peru's
India’s Under-19 Asia Cup win over Pakistan marred by post-match aggression
India beat Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling comeback in the final but follow it up with unsporting behaviour.
EU forces board suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean, Kallas says
The shadow fleet helps Russia get around Western sanctions on its oil industry by utilising complex ownership structures, flags of convenience and other tactics designed to mask the origin of its cargo.
Global diesel prices ease as winter approaches
Global diesel prices, which have remained elevated since the start of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have fallen sharply in recent weeks as Gulf exports recover and global oil supplies get back on
Israel kills a top Hamas commander in Gaza
An Israeli air strike has killed a senior Hamas military commander in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Israel says.
Spain football coach denies racism ahead of England match
Spain's coach denied racism exists after England's manager said he would brief his players on anti-racism protocols.
Philippine star Carmelle wins first Asian edition of Eurovision song contest
The Philippines has won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Filipino singer beat ten other acts to take the title in Bangkok, with a song celebrating women's empowerment. A taste of the winning so
China TCM doctor defies medical secrecy by carving 100 private prescriptions on her tombstone
A tombstone for a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor, engraved with 100 prescriptions she developed, has gone viral on mainland social media, with many people praising her generosity and noble character. The tombs
Watch: SpaceX catches Starship in midair on return to launch tower
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft was successfully caught by giant mechanical arms at its Texas launch tower after a 22-hour journey, marking the first successful midair capture of a Starship returning from space.
Polls open in Cape Verde in race with first female presidential candidate
Joana Rosa and four other opposition candidates face off against President Jose Maria Neves, who wants a second term.
Evolutionary threat: Chinese mountain birds lost nearly half genetic diversity in 50 years
Genetic diversity is nature’s insurance policy – an evolutionary safety net that provides the building blocks for natural selection. While members of the same species share a mostly identical genome, a sliver of unique g
Drone attacks on power stations plunge Sudan’s cities into darkness
Sudan's power stations are being targeted in waves of drone attacks, resulting in power outages.
Iran claims attack on US military airbase in Bahrain
Iranian military confirmed on Sunday an attack on a US military base in Bahrain, in its second targeting the Middle Eastern country in the space of three days. Bahrain's military said it had intercepted several Iranian a
Pope Leo speaks of community 'suffering' on visit to remote Andes town
Santa Cruz de Succhabamba is part of the Diocese of Chiclayo, where the Pope served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.
‘Israeli soldiers dragged me out of my West Bank home then beat and spat on me in nightmare six-hour ordeal’
Palestinians in the southern region of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, have faced growing settler attacks and arbitrary arrests in recent years. Mohammed Hesham tells Alex Croft that he feared for his life whil
Protesters condemn US policies as ASEAN summit begins in Manila
Southeast Asian leaders arriving in the Philippines for the ASEAN summit have been met with protests.
Iran strikes Bahrain base, repeats path to U.S. deal remains open
The strike on Bahrain is the first since early September when Iranian drones also targeted a U.S. base in the UAE.
Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election
Incumbent President José Maria Neves, who won the 2021 presidential election, is favoured to win a second term in office.
Israel kills Hamas commander in Gaza strike
Samir Abu Younis, who helped plan and oversee the Oct. 7 massacre, took control of Hamas' Rafah Brigade just two months ago.
SpaceX makes rocketry history by recapturing massive reusable rocketship
After failing to catch a booster yesterday, SpaceX managed to recapture its massive reusable rocketship, "Starship" for the first time. Smaller previous models have successfully relanded but they require heavy legs and a
Iran says it targets US radar in Bahrain. What do we know?
Bahrain Defence Force says its air defence systems thwart several Iranian 'aerial attacks'.
Zinédine Zidane returns to Bordeaux as France take on Turkey in Nations League
France will need to avoid defeat against Turkey, who they face in Bordeaux on Sunday night, to seal their spot in this season's Nations League quarter-finals. The match will see head coach Zinédine Zidane return to the c
Respiratory illnesses rise in Gaza with worst to come as winter floods arrive, WHO says
Poor living conditions and severe overcrowding are driving up infections as Gaza's population is squeezed into an ever-smaller area, WHO said.
Hongkongers face chilliest days of the season as cold front brings wind and rain
Hongkongers will experience the chilliest days of autumn this coming week, with temperatures expected to drop to 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) as a cold front sweeps across the southern Chinese coast. The expected d
Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base
Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries on Friday, a month after a fire that tore through CFB Wainwright.