Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, NBC projects
Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen’s coast back to life
Al-Baldah transforms Mukalla with mild temperatures, beach fun and a rare economic boost for the southern Yemeni city.
Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn’t mean people can afford them
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza struggle daily to afford food, with soaring prices and limited income opportunities.
Mohamed Salah set to sign with Turkiye side Trabzonspor
Turkiye club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign the Egyptian star forward.
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Egypt’s Mohamed Salah looks set to swap Liverpool for Turkiye’s Trabzonspor
The Egyptian forward has been linked with a move to Turkiye since announcing he was leaving Liverpool.
Bangladesh Truth Seeker
Amid political upheaval in Bangladesh, a journalist debunks fake news in a fight for his nation’s democratic future.
Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital
At least one person has been killed after a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Wednesday morning.
Has a US court just set the grounds for another January 6 insurrection?
A US judge has begrudgingly dismissed the last prosecution cases tied to the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.
Bolivia sends troops to stop Brazilian gang violence along border
Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.
Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites
The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
Ceuta and Melilla: Why Europe’s African border remains a flashpoint
The two Spanish enclaves in North Africa remain at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Spain and Morocco.
Ukrainian man chased by exploding drone recounts his terror
A Ukrainian man has relived the moment a suspected Russian drone chased him before it blew up.
Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.
US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador amid deepening diplomatic spat
An official has indicated that the visa revocation would not mean that Brazil's ambassador will be expelled from the US.
Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.
Russian missile attack kills 14, injures 27 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.
One killed, 12 injured in Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.
One killed, five injured in Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.
Russia strikes Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected
Revenue was up more than 90 percent from the same period a year ago, beating analyst expectations.
How the far right weaponised the Ceuta crisis
More than 72 migrants died trying to reach Ceuta, but within hours the tragedy had become a political flashpoint.
Funeral for family killed in US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The funeral for a couple and their toddler took place after they were killed in the US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
Death toll rises to 87 in India’s flood-stricken Assam
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding.
Six years on, Beirut blast families still await justice
Families of victims of the Beirut port blast marked six years since the explosion by demanding truth and accountability.
National Guard deployment to Washington, DC, will cost US roughly $1.4bn
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been widely criticised.