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N Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack drill’ in warning to enemies
Pyongyang says it carried out a nuclear attack drill with mock atomic warheads attached to two long-range missiles.
Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida; DeSantis snubs meeting
US president pledges support for Florida after snub by Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential rival.
Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky taken into custody over fraud allegations
Court places billionaire businessman under arrest for two months over fraud and money laundering charges.
Indian police condemn BBC for article on press freedom in Kashmir
Police in disputed Kashmir region threaten legal action against the broadcaster for reporting on media crackdown.
How is France and Niger’s standoff likely to end?
Tensions rising as French President Emmanual Macron refuses to recognise coup.
Curfew imposed in Iraq’s Kirkuk after rival protests turn deadly
At least one civilian killed as Kurds, Arabs hold demonstrations sparked by handover of local security HQ to Kurds.
US mum who gave parenting advice on YouTube charged with child abuse
Founder of defunct channel 8 Passengers Ruby Franke and her business partner arrested this week.
Nobel Foundation reverses invitations to Russia, Iran after backlash
Decision to invite representatives from Russia and Iran to awards ceremony criticised over Ukraine war, rights abuses.
Dozens of people injured in clashes between rival Eritrean groups in Israel
Supporters and critics of Eritrean government engage in violent clashes at a pro-government event in Tel Aviv.
Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state
Russia's compromised political system, which led to the Wagner Group's mutiny, will continue to pose a risk for Putin.