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UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum
The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.
Lionel Messi retires: What records and titles does Argentina legend hold?
A by-the-numbers look at Messi’s international career with Argentina, including his individual and team honours.
SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.
Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade
Ireland’s defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
Video: SCO summit leaders meet in aftermath of US war on Iran
Leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?
Trump signals harsher response as US-Iran hostilities escalate, raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.
Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora
Many Iranians in the diaspora remain caught in the paradox of opposing the war and the government in Tehran.
Damascus goes car-free for 24 hours
Damascus’ Old City went car-free for 24 hours, giving residents a rare chance to walk its streets without traffic.
Two killed in explosion of ammunition-laden vehicle in Syria’s Idlib
Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
Transfer deadline day live: Premier League, La Liga news and done deals
Live updates and news on all signings for Man United, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid and others.