Minnesota man who killed Democratic lawmaker sentenced to life in US prison

Judge says that long sentence is merited for slaying of state Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

Bordeaux wildfire burns 3,100 hectares, 20,000 evacuated

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest

Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran in bid to deepen ties

Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security.

World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6bn in damage

Report says 47 percent of physical damage from pair of earthquakes impacted residential buildings.

Children wounded in Israeli strike on Khan Younis

Children were rushed to hospital after an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis.

Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated

Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky’s offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.

A Game of Double Standards

Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts rage

Oil prices rise for a fifth day after Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election

Israeli far-right Minister Ben-Gvir joins provocative incursion at Al-Aqsa, escalating tensions ahead of elections.