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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain
Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties.
Kuwait arrests 67 over illegal alcohol production after 23 deaths
Kuwait bans the import of alcoholic beverages, but bootleg liquor is sold with no oversight or safety standards.
Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat
Authorities are awaiting the arrival of two Dutch water-dumping planes, expected to join other EU aircraft.
At least 337 killed in Pakistan floods, gov’t defends emergency response
Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding.
Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee
UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.
Marc Marquez extends win streak to six with maiden Austrian MotoGP victory
Marquez continues his dominance of the 2025 season with a first Austrian GP crown as he closes in on the riders title.
US cancels visas for medical evacuation patients from Gaza
The US State Department has stopped all visitor visas for Palestinians arriving for urgent medical treatment from Gaza.
US shooting kills three at busy Brooklyn, New York City club
Investigators believe a shooter or shooters opened fire with multiple weapons in the early hours on Sunday.
European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump
Ukraine and its European allies have criticised Putin's stance on the war after the Alaska summit as a way to buy time.
The upcoming elections will not help stabilise Syria
The country needs a comprehensive justice and accountability process to address past crimes.