4 Pakistani paramilitary troops killed in blast
Four paramilitary troops were killed in a blast in western Pakistan on Friday, the interior minister said, as security forces battle a surge in separatist violence.
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11 Alawite civilians killed in Syria raids
A monitor of Syria鈥檚 conflict said Friday that 11 civilians from the Alawite minority had been killed in security raids in the centre of the country over the past 24 hours.
US judge arrested for obstructing immigration work: FBI
FBI director Kash Patel said Friday a US judge was arrested for helping an undocumented migrant evade federal agents, escalating a growing struggle between the White House and courts over president Donald Trump鈥檚 hardline deportation policies.
WFP runs out of food in Gaza
The UN鈥檚 World Food Programme on Friday warned it has depleted all its food stocks in war-ravaged Gaza, where the entry of humanitarian aid has been blocked by Israel since March 2.
US to lead Iran attack if no nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said the United States will 鈥榣ead the pack鈥� in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview.
Detained Pak rights activist launches hunger strike
Detained activist Mahrang Baloch, one of the leading campaigners for Pakistan鈥檚 Baloch minority, has launched a hunger strike along with other detainees, her sister said on Friday.
Junta chief wins 94.85pc in Gabon vote landslide
Gabon鈥檚 Brice Oligui Nguema won 94.85 per cent of the vote, according to final results released on Friday, confirming the junta chief鈥檚 landslide election as the central African country鈥檚 president.
UK silent on reported EU youth deal
The UK government on Friday refused to comment on reports that a youth mobility scheme may be part of any deal to 鈥榬eset鈥� Britain鈥檚 ties with the European Union.
UN concerned as clashes displace S Sudan civilians
The United Nations said on Friday it was 鈥榙eeply concerned鈥� by clashes between South Sudan鈥檚 military and opposition forces in a southern state, where displaced civilians said they had been left without food.
Ukraine killed general in car bombing: Russia
Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of being behind a car bombing that killed a senior general, the latest in a spate of assassinations of figures linked to Moscow鈥檚 military offensive.
Saudi-Israel ties 鈥榳ill happen鈥�: Trump
US president Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalise ties with Israel, according to an interview published Friday by Time Magazine.
One injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, several buildings damaged and power knocked out in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.
PLO votes to create first ever vice president post
The Palestine Liberation Organisation voted on Thursday to establish the position of vice president, potentially paving the way for a successor to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.
Six Thai cops killed in plane crash
Six Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said.
Russia, Iran bolster ties with gas deal
Russia and Iran further strengthened their alliance Friday with a new gas deal that will see Moscow ship 55 billion cubic meters of gas to Tehran per year.