Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign 鈥榞enocide鈥�
Rights groups B鈥橳selem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a 鈥榞enocide鈥� against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs.
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New aid convoy enters south Syria Druze-majority province
A new humanitarian aid convoy reached southern Syria鈥檚 Druze heartland on Monday, official media said, as the United Nations warned the humanitarian situation in Sweida province was critical after deadly violence.
Iran rejects talks with West on 鈥榙efence capabilities鈥�
Iran said on Monday that its military capabilities were not up for negotiations, after France called for a 鈥榗omprehensive deal鈥� with Tehran that covers its missile programme and regional influence.
Thailand, Cambodia agree 鈥榰nconditional鈥� ceasefire
Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed Monday to an 鈥榰nconditional鈥� ceasefire after five days of fighting along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 36 people and forced tens of thousands to flee.
Four people killed, eight missing in China landslide after heavy rain
A landslide unleashed by unusually heavy rain killed four people and left eight others missing in northern China鈥檚 Hebei province, state media reported on Monday, as downpours force thousands to evacuate...
Three dead, several injured after train derails in Germany
Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.
UN to use 鈥榟umanitarian pauses鈥� to try to reach Gaza鈥檚 starving
The United Nations said it would try to reach as many starving people as possible in Gaza after Israel announced it would establish secure land routes in for humanitarian convoys...
Six killed in India temple stampede
At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India鈥檚 Uttarakhand state on Sunday, officials said, after a massive crowd surge...
Thailand-Cambodia clashes enter fourth day
Thailand and Cambodia鈥檚 leaders will meet in Malaysia for peace talks on Monday, the Thai government said, as the countries clashed for a fourth day in a deadly border dispute...
Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft being deployed to help...
Ecuador deports 600 Colombian inmates as Bogota cries foul
Colombian authorities said Saturday that Ecuador had deported about 600 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested the action came without prior agreement...
Activist boat Handala seized off Gaza brought to Israel
Israeli forces brought the pro-Palestinian activist boat Handala into the port of Ashdod on Sunday, after seizing the vessel in international waters and detaining the crew, an AFP journalist saw...
35 killed DR Congo rebel attack
At least 35 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, local sources said...
China detains Tibetan activist-singer
A young Tibetan singer and activist has been detained by Chinese authorities, the India-based Central Tibetan Administration said...
Urgent need for global approach on AI regulation: UN
The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations鈥� top tech chief said this week, warning that fragmentation could deepen risks and inequalities...