Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE
It is the second such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk…
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Iran launches new research satellite Chamran-1 into orbit
Tehran says its satellite launches are civilian in nature but West warns technology can be…
Turkey prepares to bury US activist killed by Israel in West Bank
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi will be laid to rest in in her family’s home town Didim,…
Tunisia arrests dozens of opposition members in pre-election crackdown
Ennahdha party calls mass arrests an ‘unprecedented campaign of raids and violations’ before October 6…
‘Kings of the world’: The last of the horseback shrimp fishers
The centuries-old tradition is now only practiced in one Belgian coastal village. Can it last…
South Sudan postpones December election by two years
Government says it needs more time to complete a census, draft a permanent constitution and…
The optics and strategy of the Harris-Trump debate
With both candidates averse to media scrutiny, the presidential debate took on huge significance.
Myanmar’s military chief says foreign aid needed after deadly floods
More than 235,000 people have been forced from their homes after floods and landslides caused…
The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it
With her stirring speech 100 years ago, Sarojini Naidu inspired united opposition to empire and…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 932
As the war enters its 932nd day, these are the main developments.
China raising its retirement age may be unpopular but it’s much needed, analysts say
Economists have long called for an overhaul of the nation’s retirement age laws, currently among…
Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the world by storm
The game sold more than 10 million copies within three days, becoming the most successful…
Boeing factory workers strike for first time since 2008 after overwhelmingly rejecting contract
More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of…
Oracle’s Larry Ellison briefly tops Jeff Bezos to become world’s second-richest person
Oracle is on pace for its best week since 2021, and the rally lifted founder…
The Hague to ban fossil fuel ads from January
City council in third largest city in Netherlands approves the new rules, which will apply…
US accuses RT of ‘covert’ intelligence activities, issues fresh sanctions
The US State Department says Russia’s RT network has ‘moved beyond being a media outlet’…
Shein and Temu prices are set to get a lot higher as Biden takes aim at retailers linked to China
Critics say Shein and Temu are able to offer low prices because they evade import…
Brazil supreme court unfreezes assets of Elon Musk’s Starlink, X after taking fines
Brazil’s supreme court announced that it ordered funds be moved from Starlink and X bank…
DJT shares soar as Trump says ‘I’m not selling’ stake
Donald Trump, the majority owner of Trump Media stock, is eligible to sell his DJT…
Brazil top court unfreezes bank accounts of X, Starlink after $3m transfer
Billionaire Elon Musk has decried ban on X in Brazil, where the social media company…
