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Pyongyang launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea Wednesday, days before the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises begin.

An aging passenger boat carrying more people than its capacity sank on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border lake, leaving dozens missing.

UN agency calls education ban a grave violation of fundamental rights; Afghanistan remains the only country formally prohibiting girls from secondary education.

American naval forces fired on a vessel trying to run a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.

Pakistan's defense minister signals progress in US-Iran negotiations, though both sides appear to be hardening positions.

Parliament votes to replace capital punishment with life imprisonment in landmark move after 22-year informal moratorium.

After Trump told Zelenskyy Ukraine was losing, Kyiv ramped up drone and missile attacks deep inside Russia, shifting the war narrative.

Damascus tribunal convicts ousted president, his brother and a cousin of war crimes and crimes against humanity from Syria's 14-year civil war.

Police say a disused platinum mine dump caved in on undocumented miners searching for ore, with search and rescue ongoing for others feared trapped.

US and Iran remain deadlocked over Strait of Hormuz reopening as Trump introduces new reparations demand and describes US naval posture as a 'steel wall'.

UN human rights office reports systematic abuse including sexual violence; eyewitnesses describe extreme conditions at Security Council meeting.

U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, imprisoned in Russia since 2022, has deteriorated to an unresponsive state and is being tube-fed in a psychiatric hospital.

Girl fell into water after medical emergency on Saturday; RCMP found her body Monday after three-day search.

Libya's largest operating oil refinery hit by drones for the third time in two days, threatening continued operations.

In an Al Jazeera interview, sitting Knesset member Ofer Cassif breaks from mainstream Israeli political rhetoric on West Bank violence.

Traffic through critical chokepoint plummets 45% as diplomatic negotiations stall and war continues.

Days after far-right leader Abelardo de la Espriella took office, Colombia becomes only the second country after the US to back Israel's claim over the Syrian territory.

Trump declares the waterway open and swept for mines as tensions simmer between the US and Iran.

Greg Wilfert, director of Scarborough Beach State Park, survived Saturday's encounter by slipping out of his rescue torpedo.

A swimmer lost her right arm to a 9ft 8in alligator on the Silver River; two bystanders' quick actions likely saved her life.

Syria's new authorities claim breakthrough in addressing nuclear legacy after Assad regime, with IAEA visit planned.

A record pace of Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian territory is killing and wounding civilians far from the front line, even as it fails to shift Putin's war strategy.

A major earthquake centered near San José del Palmar, Colombia on Aug 10 caused significant damage and casualties across the region.

S.G. Imran, 35, allegedly strangled his daughters aged 5 and 10 at a Taj Hotel near the airport before attempting to take his own life.

A powerful quake struck western Colombia on Aug 10, collapsing buildings across Cali and Pereira and triggering a national disaster response.

Iranian officials say the strategic strait will remain shut until Washington accepts Tehran's demands and ends its blockade.

Thousands marched on the state legislature in Ranchi demanding a CBI probe into alleged rigging of civil service exams; police responded with water cannon, tear gas and batons.

British radio station falsely reported the King's death; correction aired 30 minutes later, triggering regulatory breach.

Two sanctioned oil tankers captured after January's Venezuela raid have been sold to a Dubai recycler for demolition.

A powerful Monday morning quake centered near San Jose Del Palmar kills dozens, collapses buildings across western cities, and triggers regional evacuations.

A dinghy carrying 230 people reached the UK early Monday, breaking the previous record and indicating people smugglers are adapting tactics.

Near-constant bombing of Qeshm Island and other southern regions has upended lives and livelihoods despite reduced conflict intensity.

Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan skipped the 81st anniversary ceremony, citing what he called pro-China treatment by Nagasaki officials.

A shooting at a government office outside Bangkok killed one and injured another; the suspect livestreamed a confession.

Indian government calls for action against those responsible for vandalizing diplomatic premises in Ljubljana.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed on espionage charges, halt multi-month protest after 93 and 84 days respectively.

A World Health Organization facility storing critical medical supplies for Ukrainian frontline facilities was struck twice in 24 hours.

A factory fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has resulted in the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi workers, with bodies set for repatriation.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty calls for full Israeli pullout and aid access after Netanyahu formally rejects a 15-point peace proposal.

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend opens new Arctic route as Strait of Hormuz tensions mount, reducing transit times to Europe.

With U.S. weapons stockpiles depleted and peace talks stalled, Trump bets renewed financial pressure can force Iran to end the conflict.

Officers shot a bear that returned to the attack site, but wildlife officials later confirmed it wasn't the one that mauled the child.

PM Anutin Charnvirakul halts new firearms licenses and promises tough laws after 14-year-old kills eight people and himself.

Police investigate the death of the 29-year-old Black woman, the third hanging death in Mississippi in under a year.

The countries agree to re-establish diplomatic services following Israeli humanitarian aid after June earthquakes.

Frans Mathipa, a prominent detective, was shot while driving; BBC obtained evidence in the prosecution case against the accused servicemen.

Heavy rains in India's northeast state breach river danger levels, destroying homes and infrastructure across vulnerable communities.

Poles rally against rising violence toward Ukrainian minorities amid diplomatic tensions over historical military unit naming.

A31 shut in both directions near Ringwood after vehicle fire spreads into central reservation and nearby heathland.

Police believe a shooting that injured several people, reportedly three, was a criminal-network score-settling; one man has since been arrested.

Supreme Leader Khamenei names Rezaei secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, signaling consolidation of Iran's old guard.

US prison company warned of suicide risk less than 24 hours before death; China lodges diplomatic complaint.

Israeli PM says he'll attend General Assembly in autumn; NYC Mayor Mamdani withdrew arrest pledge after acknowledging lack of legal authority.

A man found with stab wounds early Sunday died in hospital; police seek witnesses to an earlier altercation.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirms a Russian attack destroyed a WHO warehouse holding front-line medical supplies, with only 130 of 300 pallets evacuated in time.

A single-vehicle collision at Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive early Sunday morning resulted in one fatality as the vehicle was fully engulfed in fire.

Both sides report overnight strikes on infrastructure; Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries, Russia targets Ukrainian logistics and steel works.

Tehran rules out direct negotiations with Washington, citing violations of a June peace agreement as talks on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz drag on.

Russia's Mediterranean bases convert to joint training centers under new agreement, marking shift in post-Assad Syrian-Russian relations.

A coordinated wave of false information across Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, and Telegram drove migrants from Morocco toward the Spanish enclave, resulting in approximately 90 deaths.