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Austrian far-right party hopes for its first national election win in a close race Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the…

1 million people in Lebanon displaced by Israel. In attacks that have put the country under severe pressure. 1 million people in Lebanon displaced by…

Japan’s ruling party picks next PM Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected veteran politician Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning him to…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned in federal…

At least 46 people in India drown during Hindu festival At least 46 people, including 37 children and seven women, drowned during the celebration of…

Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 11, health ministry says At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school…

Israel striking Lebanon with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to continue its offensive against Hezbollah with…

Trump and Zelensky to meet amid Republican anger over key state visit Donald Trump has announced that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

US offers $20m bounty for Iranian accused of plans to kill Trump aide The United States has announced a $20 million reward for information leading…

Woman arrested at Disneyland for failing to show ID: video A woman wearing Minnie Mouse ears screamed profanities as police arrested her at Disneyland on…

IMF approves $7bn loan to support Pakistan’s struggling economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7bn (£5.25bn) loan to help Pakistan address its…

Arrests made over suspected coup plot in Benin: State Prosecutor Three men in Benin, including a former government minister and the head of President Patrice…

Global allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Lebanon-Israel border A coalition of global allies, including the UK, US, and EU, is urging for a temporary…

Lithium prices plummet, impacting Australia’s mining industry Once dubbed “white gold” for its crucial role in rechargeable batteries, lithium, the ultra-light metal that can float…

Ryan Routh charged with attempted assassination of Trump US prosecutors have charged a man arrested near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with the attempted assassination…

Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law Thailand has made history as the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions, following the…

UNHCR confirms Israel killed 2 staff members in Lebanon The UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, has confirmed the deaths of staff members killed in Israeli air…

Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings Sweden’s security service, Sapo, has accused Iranian intelligence of hacking into a Swedish text messaging…

CrowdStrike boss apologises for global IT outage On Tuesday, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike faced intense scrutiny in a US congressional hearing over its role in the…

Sri Lanka’s new leftist president dissolves parliament, calls snap election Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has officially dissolved the 225-member parliament, setting…

Editorial 24.09.24 US politics and the latest from the Middle East are two of the most popular stories across the American newspaper front pages. Though…

Israel strikes dozens more sites in southern Lebanon as thousands flee homes Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah continued overnight as thousands of people fled their…

China unveils measures to boost economy China’s central bank has announced a sweeping set of measures aimed at revitalising the country’s slowing economy. The People’s…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on leading US tech companies to consider India as a prime destination for manufacturing and innovation. Modi met…

Human rights in Russia have “severely deteriorated” says UN Human rights in Russia have taken a significant turn for the worse since the country’s full-scale…