Top anti-corruption group flees El Salvador amid government crackdown
The rights group Cristosal says it has evacuated staff from El Salvador amid pressure from President Nayib Bukele.
Video: US Attorney General tours Alcatraz prison with eye toward reopening
US Attorney General Pam Bondi visited the infamous Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay.
Brazil’s Lula slams Trump, says there is no ‘logic’ to US tariff threat
Brazilian president says that Donald Trump was elected to lead the US, not to be 'the emperor of the world'.
‘Tool of a tyrant’: Former FBI head James Comey’s daughter fired by Trump
Following her termination as a federal prosecutor, Maurene Comey called on her colleagues to condemn 'abuses of power'.
Slovenia bars far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Foreign minister says Slovenia acted after EU foreign ministers failed to agree on joint action against Israel.
UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence
UK's Starmer says plan in place in event of ceasefire in Ukraine once Russia's Putin agrees to 'unconditional' truce.
Dozens killed in Pakistan as heavy monsoon season persists
Torrential rain has triggered flooding, destroyed hundreds of houses, and killed more than 150 people in the past month.
Why is Israel escalating its strikes against Syria?
Fighting between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in Syria’s predominantly Druze city of Suwayda has killed dozens.
Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test
Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit suspend Ruth Chepngetich after record marathon runner's positive doping test.
How Zohran Mamdani reached a multilingual, multicultural New York online
Mamdani surged from one percent in polls in February to 56 percent by July, fuelled in no small part by social media.
France withdraws from its last military bases in Senegal
France has handed over its two remaining military bases in Senegal, ending its 65-year presence in the African country.
Uber to invest in $300m in EV maker Lucid amid robotaxi deal
The ride sharing company will use 20,000 SUVs starting with a US city in 2026.
Barcelona talks with DR Congo leaked ahead of new sponsorship deal
Barcelona reportedly in talks with DR Congo over football sponsorship deal with war-hit central African country.
Jabuer takes tennis break to ‘rediscover joy of living’
First Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final to take break from tennis as tours take their toll.
Zuckerberg settles Meta investor $8bn lawsuit for undisclosed terms
Current and former Facebook leadership reached the agreement with shareholders only one day into the trial.
Israel bombs Gaza’s only Catholic church sheltering elderly and children
At least three people were killed and nine others injured, including a priest, in Israel's attack on the church.
Who are the MAGA influencers calling for Pam Bondi’s head over Epstein?
Tesla, Pizzagate and diet supplements: welcome to the world of Epstein conspiracy theorists.
Syrian government forces leave Suwayda following ceasefire
Syrian government forces have begun to leave Suwayda following a ceasefire agreement with Druze leaders.
Tour de France pauses for Privitera, who died after Italy crash
Tour de France pays respects to 19-year-old cyclist who died after a crash in Italy.
UK to lower voting age to 16 in major electoral reform
The move, following through on a campaign pledge, will give the UK one of the lowest national voting ages in the world.
Palestinian girl recounts losing legs and family in Israeli attack in Gaza
This 16-year-old Palestinian girl lost her parents and her legs when Israeli forces bombed her home in Gaza,
A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war
101 East follows the Catholic priest taking on former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged “drug war” crimes.
Israel has turned Gaza’s summer into a weapon
In Gaza, summer no longer brings light - it brings thirst, hunger and grief. The sun itself has been turned against us.
French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter freed after 40 years
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah's prison release on July 25 is conditional: He must leave France and never return.
Can South Africa keep its G20 debt promise?
South Africa promised debt solutions for low income nations during its G20 presidency. Has it kept its word?
Trump hosts Qatar’s PM for private dinner, meets Bahrain crown prince
US president has focused attention on the Gulf, visiting the region in first foreign policy trip of his second term.
Trump administration pulls $4bn in funds for high-speed rail in California
US president blasts long-delayed project to link Los Angeles and San Francisco as 'boondoggle' and 'train to nowhere'.
Fifty people killed in huge fire at hypermarket in Iraq’s Kut
This is a breaking news story.
Fire ‘severely damages’ Belgium’s Tomorrowland stage ahead of Friday start
The annual Tomorrowland music festival is set to draw about 100,000 attendees, with many expected to camp on site.
US losing ground to China due to Trump’s policies, Democrats warn
Sentiment towards the US is deteriorating even among Washington's closest allies, according to Pew survey data.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,239
Here are the key events on day 1,239 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
‘The love he gave’: Family vows to keep Sayfollah Musallet’s memory alive
Musallet, a US citizen who ran an ice cream shop in Florida, was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda
Syria condemned Israeli attacks calling them a dangerous 'escalation' following days of unrest in Suwayda.
How much of a threat is China to Japan?
Japan warns China is its biggest strategic challenge.
Trump lashes out at ‘PAST supporters’ over ‘Epstein Hoax’
Trump calls those on the US right who criticised his handling of information over Jeffrey Epstein 'my past supporters'.
Bahrain to invest $17bn in US amid deals with Boeing, Oracle, Cisco
The Trump administration says the new investments will create 30,000 US jobs.
Ceasefire agreement “harder” to reach as Israel strikes Syria
“I don't think that Israel and Syria are going to reach an agreement any time soon.”
What retaliatory action is the EU planning over Trump’s tariffs?
Europe's trade commissioner insists ‘we want to use every minute until 1 August to find a negotiated solution’.
Cambodia deploys rodents for life-saving mine detection operations
Giant pouched rats expertly detect TNT, helping clear mines and remnants from Cambodia's conflict-ridden terrain.
Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay’ in New York City mayor race against Mamdani
US Republican president slams Zohran Mamdani as a 'communist', says Andrew Cuomo has a 'good shot of winning'.
New York City pounded by rare flash floods
Thunderstorms triggered flash floods in New York City and New Jersey on Monday, stranding commuters and motorists.
Ukraine war creates a generation at risk of being lost
Military games replace playgrounds for kids as 'play' mirrors the deeper emotional toll of war.
Will Patriots promised by Trump boost Ukraine’s defence against Russia?
The weapons may stop some attacks but don't cross a red line for Putin and fall short of Kyiv's needs, analysts say.
What’s the legacy of the Iran nuclear deal and its collapse?
The agreement was signed a decade ago before the US pulled out in 2018.
In Belgium, a mother fears for her children under Israel’s bombs in Gaza
Belgium has approved visas for Rawan Alkatari's husband and three children, but they remain stuck in the Strip.
Australia hosts largest-ever military war games
This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations are taking part in the drills over three weeks.
Israeli settlers beat to death US citizen in West Bank, family says
Rights advocates call on the Trump administration to ensure accountability for the killing of Sayfollah Musallet.
Trump assails ex-FBI, CIA heads amid reports of criminal probe
US president attacks John Brennan and James Comey amid reports two men are under investigation over Trump-Russia probe.
As Texas floodwaters recede, lawmakers grapple with emergency preparedness
County officials had pressed the state for flood warning systems for nearly a decade but without luck.