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Iran's deep trade ties with Beijing and Moscow could prove difficult for the US to disrupt, say analysts.

Sri Lanka earmarks $14m to fight severe drought, offering families 75 litres of water every two-three days.

Iran's foreign minister has dismissed Trump’s latest threats, calling them a “diversion" from America’s own crisis."

Vessel expected to replace USS Lincoln after reports of dire conditions on board raised questions over US war planning.

Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D Lederer Jr announced his resignation over clashes with the Pentagon.

A funeral has been held in Gaza for 50 Palestinians whose bodies were recently recovered from the rubble.

Fedorov, a popular figure, is challenging Zelenskyy but holding a vote under Russia's bombs is near impossible.

Pakistan says the comments contradict Washington’s position, but experts see them as a diplomatic misstep.

Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.

US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.

Club relegated from the Premier League last season appeals to fans to stop 'anti-Palestine message'.

After five years of isolation, Myanmar's post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.

Funerals take place weeks after the bodies of 112 Palestinians were buried in another mass funeral.

Migrant women face sexual assault in Ceuta

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.

South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.

Six months into Prime Minister Tariq Rahman’s term, Bangladesh faces an energy crisis and rising prices.

After two years of denial, Israel admits firing on the 5-year-old's car. But her family and others don't expect justice.

Netanyahu’s government is using anti-Muslim fear to rally a Western right increasingly receptive to its message.

Paris Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.

Al Jazeera exposes atrocities committed against the Rohingya ethnic minority group during Myanmar’s civil war.

The foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training.

The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.

How conflict is making life more expensive for Iranians

HRW calls for sanctions and suspension of military aid as dozens of Palestinian communities are at risk of erasure.

Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.

Four-time F1 World Drivers' Champion's new deal puts to rest rumours that he would exit the team at the end of 2028.

Heatwaves are squeezing growth and productivity while the Iran war drives up Europe's energy costs.

Ukrainian officials say at least 12 people were killed and dozens injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv.

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has praised the destruction of 10,000 Palestinian homes in Israel.