Some Paris residents are raising concerns about overtourism in the neighbourhood of Montmartre, saying that essentials like food shops are disappearing to accommodate millions of visitors each year. They fear the historical neighbourhood is turning into an open-air theme park.

Israel's defence minister on Wednesday approved plans to conquer Gaza city and call up around60,000 reservists.

A collision between a bus and two other vehicles killed at least 76 people inwestern Afghanistan, local officials said on Wednesday. The bus was carrying Afghan migrants who had been living in Iran and were returning home to Kabul.

The military chiefs of staff of NATO's 32 member countries are set to hold a video meeting Wednesday to discuss "the current security environment" in Ukraine as diplomatic efforts to procure a peace deal progress. The US has said it would help guarantee Ukraine's security in the event of a peace deal with Russia, although the details of the guarantee are so ...

A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

Real Madrid was far from perfect in their first appearance of the season, but the 15-time European champions only needed one goal to beat Osasuna. And who else to provide it other than Kylian Mbapp, whose penalty was enough to secure the win the first in La Liga for Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid head coach.

Israel has seen emigration double since the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza. While some are choosing to leave for security reasons, among those choosing exile are activists weary of war and feeling increasingly isolated amid their country's illiberal drift.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah became the first player to win the Professional Footballers Association mens player of the year award three times on Tuesday, after scoring 29 goals and 18 assists to seal the clubs 20th league title last season. The Egyptian also won in 2018 and 2022.

Syrias foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss de-escalation and non-interference in Syrian affairs, state news agency SANA reported. The US-mediated talks yielded agreements aimed at regional stability. Washington has been working to address security concerns in Syria and Lebanon, which Israel says justify its ...

In Kenya, gambling is now considered a public health issue. More and more people drawn to games of chance or sports betting in the hopes of hitting the jackpot. But many punters are becoming trapped in addiction - and financial ruin.

The world is becoming more dangerous for humanitarian workers. New data from the Aid Worker Security Report shows that a record 383 were killed in the line of duty last year. OnWorld Humanitarian Day, we ask the author of the report why we're seeing a spike in attacks against NGO personnel - and what can be done to protect them.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday denied a DEA announcement of a joint operation against cartel "gatekeepers" on the border. She said they haven't reached any agreement yet, contradicting the DEA's Monday description of a "bold bilateral initiative" targeting smuggling corridor operatives.

Hurricane Erin churned slowly toward the eastern US coast Tuesday, generating dangerous surf and rip currents that prompted dozens of rescues. While forecast to remain offshore, its outer bands threaten tropical-storm-force winds and life-threatening swells.

After Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday sent a letter accusing Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism in France by calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state, the French presidency snapped back with a statement calling the Israeli leader's claims "abject" and "erroneous".

Spain was still battling several wildfires on Tuesday that have ravaged a record area of land, said to be more than twice the size of metropolitan London. The country has grappled with a 16-day scorching heatwave, which is just starting to ease.

Choguel Kokalla Maiga, the ex-prime minister of Mali, was formally charged with embezzlement of public funds and placed in prison on Tuesday deepening concerns over mounting political repression under the countrys ruling military junta. Maiga was sacked in 2024 after criticising the juntas grip on power.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels were meant to finalise a peace agreement by August 18, according to an earlier commitment signed in July. Though the two parties have missed the deadline, Qatar, who is mediating the talks, said they are committed to continuing the process.

A senior Israeli official told AFP on Tuesday that the government had not changed its stance on a potential ceasefire deal and that it demanded the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip. On Monday, Hamas agreed to a deal that would see only a partial hostage release, the freeing of some Palestinian prisoners, a 60-day truce and aid to enter the ...

Dozens of Israeli citizens face trial for allegedly working for Iranian agents online, carrying out acts from vandalism to assassination plots. Experts say Tehran targeted societal weak points, exploiting frustrations and divisions to manipulate recruits into a shadow war.

Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400, with authorities warning monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend.

Several pro-Russian websites have reported that two British army officers were captured by Russian special forces during a raid into Ukraine. It turns out, however, that the story is false and the photos meant to show the captured soldiers were generated by artificial intelligence. But that hasnt stopped this fake news item from being spread in at least 13 ...

Hong Kong-based researcherAstrid Andersson is planning to set up around 50 nest boxes around the city in an effort to help boost the population of the endangered yellow-crested cockatoo. The raucous birds, of which fewer than 2,000 remain in the world, normally nest in natural cavities in trees which are being decimated by typhoons and government pruning.

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved Tuesday from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.

Striking Air Canada flight attendants vowed Monday to defy another back-to-work order from the country's labor tribunal, but resumed talks seeking to end a walkout that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.

The dream final never materialised. Jannik Sinner was forced to retire in the first set due to illness against Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final. The Italian said he had been feeling unwell since Sunday and could no longer continue. For Alcaraz, its his sixth title of the year and his first in Cincinnati.