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US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information

US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.

Bangladeshi ex-ministers face 'massacre' charges in court

Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court Monday accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina.

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Melania Trump defends abortion, challenging husband's campaign

Melania Trump has voiced strong support for abortion rights in her upcoming memoir, taking a stance that sharply contrasts with her Republican White House candidate husband Donald Trump on a divisive US election issue.

Harris rallies with anti-Trump Republican in swing state battle

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris teamed up Thursday up with Liz Cheney, a high-profile Republican opponent of Donald Trump who voted to impeach the former president for inciting the 2021 assault on the Capitol.

Source close to Hezbollah says Israel launches 11 consecutive strikes on south Beirut

A source close to Hezbollah said Israel had conducted 11 consecutive strikes on the group's south Beirut stronghold late Thursday, in one of the most violent raids since Israel intensified its bombardment campaign last week.

FIFA defers decision on call to suspend Israel

World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination.

Twice displaced: Syrian refugees flee home from Lebanon

A decade after finding refuge in Lebanon from civil war in his native Syria, Ahmad Mustafa fled in the other direction this week from a new conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Sri Lanka's new president seek changes to IMF deal

Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.

Missile barrage against Israel exposes Iran's limitations: analysts

Iran's missile barrage at Israel this week was meant as a warning that the Islamic republic can hit Israeli territory, but has instead exposed Iranian military limitations, analysts say.

Harris rallying with anti-Trump Republican in swing state battle

Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris will rally Thursday with Liz Cheney, a staunch Republican opponent of Donald Trump, as both Harris and former president Trump hit crucial Midwestern swing states.

Mexican president vows justice after army kills six migrants

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that soldiers who opened fire and killed six migrants in a highway chase on her first day in office would face justice.

Israel says strikes Hezbollah intel HQ in Beirut

Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital, as troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country.

Party over: displaced families shelter in Beirut nightclub

Outside one of the Lebanese capital's most exclusive venues, a large sign advises clubbers to dress "smart casual". Now dozens of destitute families occupy its dancefloor after fleeing Israeli bombardment.

UK hands Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius but keeps key US military base

Britain on Thursday said it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but under what President Joe Biden called a "historic agreement" will keep a strategic Indian Ocean military base with the United States.

New NATO chief Rutte says wants Ukraine to 'prevail' in Kyiv trip

NATO's chief Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday that his goal as head of the Western military alliance was to ensure that "Ukraine prevails."

Israel, Hezbollah in deadly battles on Lebanon border

Israel's military said Thursday it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in an air strike on southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed movement said it thwarted an Israeli advance at the border.

Israel says killed 15 Hezbollah militants in Lebanon strike

Israel's military said it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in an air strike on southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed movement said it thwarted an Israeli advance at the border.

'Kill him first': Israel eyes top level targets

After the killing of Hezbollah's leader in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted Israel had "settled the score". But the legacy of Israel's past targeted killings calls into question how much will actually change.

Gaza war fuels Arab support for Palestinians, to little effect

A year into the Gaza war, grassroots support for Palestinians has surged across the Arab world, but the groundswell has yet to trigger stronger action against Israel, with governments largely ignoring these calls.

EU top team knuckle down for 'scary' confirmation hearings

Designated members of the EU's new top executive team are to be grilled by lawmakers next month in a showdown every five years between parliament and the powerful European Commission that has Brussels abuzz with speculation.

'They even murder children': Burkinabes caught in conflict crossfire

In northern Ivory Coast, thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burkina Faso have fled two threats -- jihadist attacks, and massacres committed by army-backed militiamen who target the Fulani community.

Deadly strike on central Beirut after Israel, Iran trade threats

Israel carried out a deadly air raid Thursday in central Beirut after eight ground troops were killed near the Lebanese border, as it traded threats with its arch foe Iran over possible future attacks.

Tolstoy's descendants in family saga over Russian peace prize

A new peace prize backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin bearing Leo Tolstoy's name has divided the writer's descendants, bringing to mind the unhappy families of his novel "Anna Karenina".

Mexico leader worried about drinking water after Hurricane John

Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday expressed concern about supplies of drinking water in the country's west after Hurricane John hit the Pacific coast, killing at least 16 people.

US election like no other enters nail-biting final month

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are entering the final one-month sprint to the most dramatic US presidential election in modern history, with both candidates warning the fate of a divided nation hangs on a result that is still too close to call.

US election: five key moments in an extraordinary campaign

Courts, bullets and verbal stumbles have made their mark on this year's US election campaign -- one of the most extraordinary in the nation's history.

Chappell Roan drama sees US singer's fandom get political -- and pushy

The power of online music fandoms to create political hype has crystalized in recent US election cycles -- see the Swifties -- but backlash against Chappell Roan over a presidential endorsement has highlighted so-called stan culture's ferocity.

Deadly Israeli strike on central Beirut after soldiers killed

Israel carried out a deadly air raid Thursday on a Hezbollah rescue facility in central Beirut, Lebanese sources said, after multiple Israeli ground troops were killed near the border.

US urgently tries to shape Israel's response to Iran

The United States knows Israel will retaliate after Iran's major missile attack, and even says it supports such a move, but is trying to influence the nature of the response, warning against targeting Tehran's nuclear facilities.

Biden, Harris tour areas slammed by major storm

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday witnessed first-hand the catastrophic destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, as several thousand responders joined all-out efforts to rescue residents and care for millions impacted by the storm.

Eight Israel soldiers dead as Hezbollah claims to repel incursion

Hezbollah said it repelled an Israeli infiltration into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israel reported eight soldiers were killed -- its first losses since launching cross-border raids this week.

Oil prices pare strong gains, stocks waver on Middle East worries

Stock markets wavered while oil prices faded after early strong gains Wednesday as Iran's missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict.

First deaths as Israeli ground forces clash with Hezbollah

Israeli forces battled Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Wednesday, with Israel announcing the deaths of eight soldiers, its first combat losses since launching cross-border raids earlier this week.

Macron backs Chinese EV tariffs as Scholz calls for dialogue

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, during a visit to Berlin on Wednesday.

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