World live
Continuously updated, source-cited world stories — freshest first.
Nine killed, over a dozen injured as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth successive day
Russia's attacks on the Kyiv region have entered their sixth day, with nine confirmed killed and over a dozen injured. The strikes
topicUkraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine conflict during a meeting at the
topicJaw-Dropping Scale of Putin’s Humiliating Crisis Revealed
Ukraine's drone attacks have caused significant disruptions for Russians during the summer, contributing to a sense of turmoil and
topicTrump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei
Argentina's President Javier Milei is pushing for tougher sanctions on the Falkland Islands, which are controlled by the UK. US pr
topicRescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two people alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after devastating floods hit the country. The resc
topicRussian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt
A Russian general accused of masterminding an attack on Kyiv's children's hospital has been injured in an assassination attempt in
topicWhy is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is accused of violating UK foreign funding rules. Senior aides have stepped down amid a scandal wh
topicPhilippines’ Vice President Faces Arrest Over Assassination Threats
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after an arrest order was issued on charges of making public assassination
Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out multiple people alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after devastating floods hit the country.
topicAfter Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace
Ukraine's Presidential Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov expects peace talks with Russia to resume in late September. Budanov does not
topicMystery of missing Canadian island finally solved
The mysterious appearance and disappearance of a forested island in British Columbia's largest reservoir has been explained. The i
topicPutin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is a chance for a peace deal with Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk
topic‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants
Israel's water supply is returning to normalcy after a miles-long microalgae bloom knocked out most of its desalination plants. Th
topicPacific summit backs concerns over China missile test despite Nauru dissent
Pacific leaders at a summit have expressed concerns over China's recent ballistic missile test, despite dissent from Nauru. The le
topicThe world’s second-largest economy just decided, with one of its top African partners, to do away with the use of the US dollar
China and Egypt have decided to do away with the use of the US dollar in their transactions, marking a significant shift in their
topicTop Farage aides quit after undercover donations sting
Two top aides to Nigel Farage have resigned after an undercover investigation allegedly caught them discussing arrangements for a
topicIran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike
Iran launched attacks on US military targets in the Middle East, including Kuwait, in retaliation for recent US strikes. The attac
topicQueen Camilla channels French glamour as she welcomes Brigitte Macron to unveil the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron unveiled the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, with King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron al
topicRussian strikes on food warehouses pose threat of shortages in Ukraine
Russian attacks on food warehouses in Ukraine have destroyed 90% of modern warehouses, posing a threat of food shortages. The stri
topicIndonesia: Around 2,000 fall ill after eating free school meals
Almost 2,000 people, mostly students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning incidents linked to Indonesia's Free Nutritious
topicUkrainian Drones Hit Sochi Oil Depot, Air Defense Systems as Moscow Faces Third Night of Flight Disruptions
Ukrainian drones have hit an oil depot and air defense systems in Sochi, Russia, causing disruptions. This is part of a series of
topicNorway seizes a Russian vessel in remote Arctic, drawing Putin’s ire
Norway has seized a Russian state-owned vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard to enforce a $4.22 billion Ukrainian arbitrat
topicMysterious island emerges in Canadian lake then disappears in a matter of days
A small, forested island roughly the size of two football fields or NFL fields reappeared in Williston Lake, British Columbia, aft
topicRetaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US-Iran hostilies reignite
The US military has struck and destroyed three Iranian crude oil carriers in retaliation for ballistic missile attacks by the Isla