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Indonesians protesting election law changes clash with police
Indonesian protesters clashed with police in the capital on Thursday after the outgoing president's allies moved to revise election rules, which critics said would allow him to install a political dynasty.
India's Modi urges peace ahead of Ukraine visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no conflict could be resolved on a battlefield as he spoke in Poland on the eve of his historic visit to war-torn Ukraine.
'Let us choose joy!' Oprah Winfrey urges US voters
US talk show host Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, calling on her fellow independent voters to vote for "joy".
Israeli police say 4 arrested in settler attack on Palestinians
The Israeli police and internal security service said Thursday they arrested four suspects for "terrorist" acts against Palestinians during a deadly settler attack last week on an occupied West Bank village.
War cook: Ukrainian soldier-influencer with fans on both sides
Standing amid ruins in east Ukraine, Ruslan Mokrytskyi held a combat knife and concentrated on cutting onions without crying. As trivial as it seems on the front line, is still not easy.
S. Korean drill to prepare for attack met with confusion
South Korea held a nationwide drill on Thursday that sowed confusion in the capital as traffic was brought to a standstill and thousands of civilians practised emergency evacuations.
French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case
A Paris court Thursday rejected an appeal by a French-Vietnamese woman who has been trying to sue Monsanto and other makers of Agent Orange for the chemical's use in the Vietnam war.
Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests
Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil.
Far-right firebrand Hoecke draws crowds in eastern Germany
German far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke has caused outrage with his inflammatory Nazi rhetoric, but the controversy has not deterred his supporters in the eastern town of Sonneberg.
VP pick Tim Walz lauds Kamala Harris at Democratic convention
Tim Walz introduced himself to millions of Americans on a star-studded night at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, as he accepted the nomination to be Kamala Harris's White House running mate.
US stocks rise after dovish Fed minutes
Wall Street stocks climbed Wednesday on rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts following an up day on European equity bourses and a down day in Asia.
Keeping the faith -- and getting voters: Democrats get religion in Chicago
Politicians often find themselves praying for victory but at the Democratic National Convention, leaders from the different religious faiths are taking the more earthly route of signing up voters.
Romania detains Andrew Tate, raids home in new probe
Romanian prosecutors on Wednesday detained controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is already awaiting trial over human trafficking and rape charges, after raiding his home in a new investigation involving minors.
Anger, despair as Israelis bury hostages who died in captivity
Tearful crowds gathered on Wednesday for the funerals of hostages whose bodies were recovered this week from war-torn Gaza, with some mourners voicing anger that they were not saved.
Venezuela at a crossroads: democracy or dictatorship
Venezuela is at a crossroads, with the government of strongman Nicolas Maduro doubling down on his disputed reelection victory and the opposition vowing to resist "to the end."
Russia-China partnership 'yielding results', Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia's economic and trade links with China are "yielding results" as he welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the Kremlin.
Ukraine civilians flee advancing Russian troops in east
Ukrainian civilians on Wednesday fled areas close to the frontline as Russian troops steadily seized more territory across the eastern Donetsk region.
US, European stocks bounce as traders await Fed speech
US and European stock markets rebounded Wednesday but Asia slipped as investors waited for a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at the end of the week.
Blinken leaves Mideast with Gaza truce still out of reach
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed home on Wednesday after failing to secure a Gaza ceasefire, warning both Israel and Hamas his plan may be the last chance to avert a broader war.
Israeli hostage thought 'every night is my last'
A young Israeli woman who became emblematic of the 251 hostages seized by Hamas on October 7 said Wednesday that she thought every night in captivity would be her last, calling her survival a "miracle".
Blinded in Bangladesh protests, students hope for better future
Bangladeshi student Omar Faruq believes the future of his country is bright but all he can see is darkness, after police trying to crush a student-led revolution blinded him with rubber pellets.
Pro-Palestine DNC delegates welcome Biden's exit but side-eye Harris
Though there are only a handful of them among thousands of delegates, the "Uncommitted Movement" delegates at the Democratic National Convention are among the most vocal.
Indian PM Modi calls for 'peace' before heading to Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "return of peace" Wednesday as he left for Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.
Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over reported spat
Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government.
'Yes she can:' Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency
Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.
China's 'growing authoritarianism' won't stop with Taiwan: Lai
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned Wednesday that China's "growing authoritarianism will not stop with" the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion.
'My girl': Obama to anoint Harris as Democrats' best hope
Barack Obama will use the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris the party's future on Tuesday and, as the first Black and South Asian woman presidential nominee, heir to his trailblazing legacy.
Asia tracks Wall St lower as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
Asian equities sank Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that has been fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq's Kurdistan
In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun.
'Fall with it': the party anthem rallying Kenyan protesters
"We knew it was a banger," drawled rapper Allan "Manazz" Mojo, one-half of young Kenyan rap duo Wadagliz whose viral song has become the unlikely beat of anti-government demonstrations that have shaken the East African country.
Lebanon says five killed in fresh Israel strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said early Wednesday that Israeli strikes in the country's east killed one person and wounded 20 others, hours after it said four people were killed in the south.
Blinken presses Hamas to back Gaza truce but sees gaps with Israel
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken appealed Tuesday to Hamas urgently to accept a ceasefire plan to ease suffering in Gaza but also entered a public spat with Israel as he capped a new round of shuttle diplomacy.