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Displaced civilians shelter in Lebanese schools as they flee Israeli bombs
The Lebanese government has cancelled classes in the country’s south and opened schools to shelter people fleeing bombs.
Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine’s battered energy sector
President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine's energy system damaged by Russian attacks.
Tens of thousands flee Israeli bombardment of Lebanon
Israel is continuing its massive campaign of air strikes against Lebanon, which is the deadliest since the 2006 war.
Elon Musk’s wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner’s many battles
The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he's fighting for free speech. But often, there's more to it.
Big Brother without borders: Israel’s psychopathic warfare in Lebanon
A week of attacks on Lebanon has revealed Israel’s Orwellian surveillance terror tactics.
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as thousands flee south Lebanon
Schools are turned into shelters for displaced people fleeing the attacks as new strikes create humanitarian crisis.
‘Unimaginable consequences’: World reacts to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon
Israel launches more attacks as Lebanon reels from air strikes that killed close to 500 people, including children.
Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings
Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as 'Islamophobic' and divide society.
Highways gridlocked as thousands flee south Lebanon
Highways in southern Lebanon have been packed with people fleeing a barrage of Israeli attacks.
New Zealand scientists discover new ‘ghost shark’ species
The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.
What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it?
Like many UN documents, it's packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.
Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists
A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.
Video: Cars swept away in Tunisia flooding
Video from Tunisia shows cars being swept away by torrents of flood water in Sousse after heavy rain that caused damage.
Transformation of global energy sector to meet COP28 goals ‘feasible’: IEA
Meeting renewable energy and efficiency targets requires a huge push to boost storage capacity and grid connections.
China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy
China's central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.
For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room
Both presidential candidates have unveiled costly proposals that would greatly add to the ballooning national debt.
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty to corruption
Charges reduced from 25 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
Russia’s new Sarmat missile suffered ‘catastrophic failure’: Researchers
Satellite imagery of test site shows 60-metre crater and extensive damage that wasn't there previously.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942
As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.
Biden administration designates UAE ‘major defence partner’ in rare move
US-UAE boost military cooperation as Middle East tensions over war in Gaza surge and despite friction over Sudan war.