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Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global energy security, are expected to dominate the summit.

Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad says Washington wants to prevent Afghanistan becoming a hub for anti-US groups.

Rescue operation in Jalisco uncovers cartel's hidden clinic, illegal drugs and weapons; six suspected guards arrested.

South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.

The presidents of Iran and Russia have criticised US dollar dominance ahead of the BRICS summit in India.

Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq.

A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.

Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay.

French train derailment sparks emergency response, with 130 firefighters and five medical teams dispatched to the scene.

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad describes misgivings about the US handling of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.

Sudan’s UN ambassador said a total arms embargo goes against the UN Charter that guarantees a right to self-defence.

The investigation came to light as Brazil's Supreme Court unseals files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.

Students pledge to continue learning as Masafer Yatta demolitions target homes, schools, and their right to education.

Iraq condemns the attack, says Prime ⁠Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders an ⁠investigation ​into ⁠those responsible.

Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year.

Families are remembering the loved ones they lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11, calling it the “darkest day” in the city's history.

Concerns over AI's dangers grow as US legislators introduce bills to ensure human oversight and prevent rogue systems.

State supreme court fined the attorney and held him in contempt for not verifying facts in a court filing.

Pakistan all out with a second innings lead of 130 at the close on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.

Leaders of BRICS member states are meeting at a summit in New Delhi, India.

A man posing as a customer threw chilli powder into the eyes of employees at a bank in Nagpur city, western India.

UK Foreign Office files, public since 2024, record warnings about Israeli violence and rights abuses since 2002.

Maresca's Man City lead the Premier League standings, with three wins out of three, ahead of Sunday's derby.

A fire at a school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed 28 students and destroyed homes across a neighbourhood

Trump drew parallels to the US's present-day war against Iran, while figures like Abdul El-Sayed called for inclusivity.

Houthis were already able to disrupt shipping - their advance consolidates that power, and exposes government weakness.

France international and World Cup record holder Kylian Mbappe speaks out over memes using his image.

Iran's Foreign Ministry says the meeting in Oman is to 'promote better understanding among the countries of the region'.