Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here's how he got there.

Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.

Putin's army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump's argument for cutting aid to Kyiv.

More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains 'fluid'.

Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in context.

The head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found and freed from Syria’s prisons.

Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.

Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China's sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.

Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.

Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year.

From death to the loss of relationships, India's wave of bulldozer demolitions leaves a long-lingering trail of despair.

Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Mossbourne Federation says the claims against it are part of a "vexatious campaign".

The Brighton students say they collectively paid £3,120 a month for "nightmare" student housing.

Bill weakening government oversight over religious schools was part of a political deal. Now Islamabad is backtracking.

More than 30 people, many members of same family, were killed in the Israeli strike on a Palestinian shelter.

The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue.

US president-elect says savings from automation are not worth the 'distress, hurt, and harm' caused to workers.