Taliban clearing 'un-Islamic' books from shelves

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges

Attacks in Pakistan leave 20 dead in 24 hours

Wealthy nations pledge 'no new coal' at COP29

Kremlin says US 'doing everything' to prolong 'war' in Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday accused the U.S. of prolonging the "war in Ukraine" by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kiev ahead of Donald Trump entering the White House.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed 'freedom'

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the witness stand Wednesday for the first time in his trial for collusion with foreign forces.

Trump appoints 'Dr. Oz' to key US health post

Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Öz, renowned Turkish-American cardiac ex-surgeon and TV celebrity known as "Dr. Oz," to lead the United States' massive public health insurance program as he nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, to lead the Department of Education.

UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a new draft resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza, reflecting ongoing efforts to prompt an end to the current conflict.

'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut

Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles

Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range U.S. missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war.

Over 200 children killed in Lebanon in under two months

The U.N. said on Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon in the less than two months since Israel escalated its attacks targeting Hezbollah.

Kosovo, North Macedonia to use joint border gate

Kosovo and North Macedonia have signed a protocol allowing citizens of both countries to use a common border gate beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

Türkiye, Italy share sensitivity for Med stability: Italian senator

Türkiye and Italy are aware of the importance of the stability in the Mediterranean, the head of the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee said on Tuesday.

Mass looting of aid trucks worsens food crisis in Gaza

The United Nations has suffered its worst loss of humanitarian aid in Gaza as desperately needed food was stolen from 98 out of 109 trucks over the weekend, worsening the food crisis in the Palestinian territory.

Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war

Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces would never surrender to Russia, 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal invasion, while the Kremlin also pledged victory and escalated its nuclear saber-rattling.

Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as 'unjustified'

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday slammed the new sanctions by the European Union and Britain against Tehran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine as unjustified.