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The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.
The former top US health official invoked the amendment as Republicans questioned him over COVID-19.
Southern Lebanon’s Mansouri village is divided by Israel's Yellow Line, a military boundary separating area it occupies.
After losing her husband and two children, Safiya now fears losing the fragile future she rebuilt.
Uncertainty over crude oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Asian states towards Canada's TMX crude oil.
US President Donald Trump has again signalled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.
Returning from the US, Zelenskyy says Ukraine's safety depends on allies’ willingness to provide anti-missile defences.
Threat comes as Iranian media report that four Iranians were killed in joint US-Saudi attacks in Iraq.
Riyadh seeks partners to safeguard shipping in Red Sea as strikes on energy tankers expand, pushing oil prices higher.
Ortega has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil society in Nicaragua and concentrated power in his own hands.
Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine 'peace, security and stability'.
The Department of Justice has issued separate filings in support of Trump's case to toss the defamation award.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi cancels first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest.
The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.
US President Donald Trump says he is considering 'AI controls' following OpenAI's disclosure.
This week Fifa announced it will form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and offer a 20% stake.
Nine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections.