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Ukraine troops withdraw from front-line city of Avdiivka, army chief says
Oleksandr Syrskii says the decision was taken to preserve soldiers' lives and prevent their encirclement.
Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court
Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.
‘The tourists have gone’: Jerusalem restaurateur struggles amid Gaza war
Owner of East Jerusalem's hugely popular Sarwa Street Kitchen has lost 19 family members in Gaza and faces closure.
US to send weapons to Israel amid invasion threat in Gaza’s Rafah: Report
Planned delivery of bombs and other munitions comes as President Biden pushes for truce in Israel's war on Gaza.
Pro-Gaza feeling runs high in Lebanon, but Hamas presence is controlled
Hamas has gained in popularity in south Lebanon since October 7, but its reach remains limited.
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed on Sunday
Despite being granted parole, Thaksin could face further legal troubles over charges for insulting the monarchy in 2015.
After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election
Within two months, India’s Congress has gone from a serious challenger to Modi to a struggling force. Can it recover?
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket after back-to-back failures
The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.
Old ways survive in Bali despite mass tourism, but for how long?
Indonesian island with its unique religion and culture is preparing for Nyepi, the day when everything shuts.
Thorny question of presidential ‘age limit’ grows in US political discourse
US Congresswoman Porter says age limit is a conversation 'we ought to be having', in run-up to Trump/Biden rematch.