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The Israeli military on Thursday denied it was behind the bombing of an ambulance in the central Gaza Strip a day earlier which killed four medics and two other people.

Large swathes of East Antarctica experienced temperatures up to 40°C (72°F) above normal, shattering temperature records. It was the most intense heatwave ever recorded anywhere in the world. Climate scientists don’t like surprises.…

Papua New Guinea's prime minister declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital Port Moresby.

With Beijing and New Delhi tussling for influence, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was elected in September after pledging to cultivate "strong ties" with China and eject Indian troops.

In 2024 an extra two million workers are expected to be looking for jobs, raising the global unemployment rate to 5.2 percent.

The 33-year-old guru has a devout following but has long been accused of physically and sexually assaulting his followers, and has been hiding from authorities for several years.

Since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, India has bought hundreds of millions of barrels of cut-price Russian crude, saving itself billions of dollars while bolstering Moscow's war coffers.

Since returning to power in August 2021, Taliban authorities have imposed a strict interpretation of Islam, with women bearing the brunt of laws the United Nations has labelled "gender apartheid".

The election was dominated by serious economic challenges that have called into question the Himalayan kingdom's long-standing policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

Having at least one son was a strong desire influencing fertility preferences in South Korea, especially up through the early years of 21st century. And the declining fertility rate posed a problem.

If Taiwan's pro-independence party remains in power, Xi might be compelled to push reunification; however if the opposition, aligning with "one China," prevails, Beijing may adopt a patient stance.

The incident happened when unidentified terrorists attacked Laachi toll plaza in Kohat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday morning.

A key question is whether bolts used to help secure the panel, called a door plug, were installed.

With unemployment a chronic problem, an exodus of young people in search of higher education and jobs abroad is undermining the country’s economic potential.

The US and Israel also remain deeply divided over how Gaza will be run when—and if—its current Hamas rulers are defeated.

Recent surveys show more than half of South Koreans want dog meat banned and a majority no longer eat it. But one in every three South Koreans still opposes a ban even though they don't consume it.

A swift decision is crucial for special counsel Jack Smith and his team, who are eager to get the case—now paused pending the appeal—to trial before the November election.

Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister and had polled as the most popular minister in the outgoing government.

The Israeli army confirmed that a "hostile aircraft" had come down at one of its bases in the north and said that "no injuries or damage were reported."