Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.

At present families must apply for free school meals, meaning some eligible pupils miss out.

United Nations' hunger monitoring system says famine is a risk in 14 areas of Sudan if the conflict escalates.

Karnell Singh, a leader from the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP, threatened to ‘slaughter 200,000 Muslims’.

US House resolution calls for probe into Pakistan's February vote, which former PM Imran Khan's PTI alleged was rigged.

Iranians are about to elect a new president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May.

Prisoners' rights group says troops doled out ‘severe beatings’; one Israeli soldier killed in Jenin explosion.

A court had ruled in February that the marriage of the former prime minister and Bushra Bibi violated Islamic law.

After being the target of fans' scorn in the IPL, Hardik Pandya has been on the path to redemption at the T20 World Cup.

Bolivia's army chief has been arrested after deploying soldiers and tanks to government buildings in 'coup attempt'.

Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Russia suffered political, financial and judicial blows, but Ukraine's battle on the eastern front remains difficult.

Thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities watching currency's slide with 'sense of urgency'.

What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party?

There is much to be criticised about the debates, but voters can still learn a lot from formal Trump-Biden face-offs.

There have been protests in Delhi in India where authorities bulldozed parts of a mosque due to alleged encroachment.

Gallant says Israel can inflict ‘massive damage’ as UN humanitarian chief says war would be ‘potentially apocalyptic’.

Hezbollah has warned of a ripple effect across the Mediterranean Sea if Israel widens its conflict against Lebanon.

England expect Virat Kohli to 'step up' in the match, but are ready to fight India's aggression with some of their own.