Families in Sanaa brace for higher food and transport costs after first fuel price increase in four years.

Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.

New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.

Omans Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade.

United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again

South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.

Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.

Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.

Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.

UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.

The ex-Oklahoma state troopers nomination had stalled in the Senate as ICE faced growing scrutiny over its operations.

Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime.

Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.

Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.

More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.

Uranium project investment could mark a turning point in US-Niger and US-Canada relations.

Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.

The ruling comes amid legal battle over Trumps changes to the Kennedy Center, including his effort to rename it.

Iran's delegation to UNGA will be smaller this year, with travel restrictions and limits on luxury goods purchases.

The CDC and officials from the US state differ over how four deaths should be classified as cases continue to spread.

Move ends the Security Councils watchdog panel on Iran sanctions.

UN Interim Security Force for Abyei strengthens security on the ground after days of deadly fighting.

Warsaw also says it scrambled military planes in response to a Russian attack in western Ukraine, close to its border.