Polish armed forces have intercepted and downed Russian drones after what officials described as an “unprecedented” violation of the country’s airspace early Wednesday morning. The incident marks the first time that Poland, a NATO member, has directly engaged Russian

Israel has launched a deadly attack targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital, Doha, in a move that has drawn widespread international condemnation and further escalated regional tensions. Hamas confirmed that five of its members were killed in the strike, including the son of

A Russian airstrike killed 24 elderly people who were collecting pensions in a village in eastern Ukraine, officials said on Tuesday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to urge Kyiv's allies to increase pressure on Moscow to end its war. Russian troops have pressed a grinding

Qatar, which has been a key mediator in efforts to broker a truce in Gaza, said Israeli strikes targeted the homes of several members of Hamas's political bureau residing in the Gulf country, where the militant group's senior leadership is based. A Hamas official in Gaza told

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned amid an escalating wave of youth-driven protests that have shaken the country and forced senior ministers from office.  His departure was confirmed on Tuesday, hours after demonstrators stormed government buildings and set

Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, marking another setback for one of the country’s most influential political dynasties. The ruling stems from an earlier conviction for corruption, in

Anti-corruption protests in Nepal intensified on Tuesday (Sept 9) after demonstrators set fire to the residence of a former prime minister, deepening a political crisis that has already forced three cabinet ministers to resign. The unrest comes a day after authorities lifted a

At least 13 people have died and dozens more have been injured in Nepal after protests against a government ban on social media platforms descended into violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces, according to officials. Thousands of young protesters, describing

Hundreds of young demonstrators stormed the Federal Parliament premises in Kathmandu’s New Baneshwor area on Monday (Sept 8), forcing authorities to impose a daylong curfew after clashes with police turned violent. Protesters, largely from Nepal’s so-called Generation Z,

More than 425 people were arrested during a protest in London on Saturday opposing the UK government's decision to outlaw the campaign group Palestine Action. Demonstrators assembled in Parliament Square, many holding placards reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine

The Israeli military has demolished a second major high-rise in Gaza City, intensifying its ongoing offensive in the densely populated enclave. Footage posted by Defence Minister Israel Katz on the social media platform X showed the Sussi Tower crumbling under Israeli bombardment. The

Saudi authorities arrested 20,882 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. A total of 12,975 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,185 were held over illegal border crossing

The UK’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a recent home purchase. Rayner, who admitted on Wednesday that she did not pay enough tax on her

A passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a precipice in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others, a police spokesman said Friday. The accident occurred near the town of Wellawaya, about 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of the capital Colombo,

Two powerful aftershocks shook eastern Afghanistan in a span of 12 hours, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where about 2,200 people died in quakes in four days. Survivors in the earthquake-prone

At least 60 people have died after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in north-central Nigeria, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Dozens of survivors have been rescued, while search efforts are continuing for those still missing. The vessel had departed from Tungan Sule

The United Arab Emirates has issued a stark warning to Israel, declaring that any move to annex the occupied West Bank would cross a “red line” and jeopardise the Abraham Accords, the 2020 agreement that normalised ties between the two countries. Speaking on behalf of the

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration decision to revoke roughly $2 billion in research funding from Harvard University, ruling that the move violated the Ivy League institution's First Amendment rights. In her 84-page decision issued Wednesday, Judge Allison

The United Kingdom and its international partners are prepared to support Ukraine both ahead of potential peace negotiations and in implementing any future settlement, British Defence Secretary John Healey has said. Speaking to the BBC during a visit to Kyiv on the eve of a high-level

Portugal is reeling after a tragic accident involving the historic Gloria funicular in Lisbon claimed the lives of 15 people.  The derailment occurred at approximately 18:05 on Wednesday and left another 18 people injured, five of whom are in critical condition, emergency services