Netanyahu spars with Supreme Court, as IDF intensifies raids in occupied West Bank
Israel’s military said on Monday that it would begin withdrawing several thousand troops from the Gaza Strip at least temporarily, citing the toll on the Israeli economy
Japan issues major tsunami warning after powerful earthquake
Japan asks residents along its western coast to evacuate to higher ground after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami warning
Updated | Turkish President flies in to Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are tackling situation after parts of armed forces launched coup attempt.

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are...

Trump chooses Pence as VP running mate

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical dexterity to both fulfill the traditional running-mate role of political attack dog on the stump and the...

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical...

Boris Johnson a liar with his back against the wall, says French foreign minister

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at Boris Johnson's appointment as UK foreign secretary

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at...

Nigeria’s Borno state close to famine

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X number of latrines, delivered X bags of food when people are dying. It’s not enough,’...

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X...

Owen Smith pledges referendum on Brexit deal if elected Labour leader

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal negotiated by UK government...

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal...

Daesh confirms that 'minister for war' is dead

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, months...

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the...

Philippines to discuss South China Sea in Asia-Europe summit

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal approaches to the South...

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal...

Old Towns of Djenné built from mud risk disappearance

A world heritage site in central Mali that features elaborate pre-Islamic mud...

A world heritage site in central Mali that features...

UK parliament salutes Cameron in his last PMQs

Home Secretary Theresa May prepares to succeed David Cameron as Britain's...

Home Secretary Theresa May prepares to succeed David...

Mafia boss Provenzano dead in prison

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but ruthless approach to leading the Cosa Nostra

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but...

Brazil increases security ahead of Olympic Games

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing out...

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing...

China warns of military escalation following unfavourable ruling on South China Sea

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, warning of a military escalation 

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection...

Torture and disappearances still present in Egypt, Amnesty International says

Egypt's security services have tortured and forcibly made hundreds of people disappear in the past year to try to tackle dissent, the rights...

Egypt's security services have tortured...

Obama urges US to 'reject despair' in the wake of Dallas shooting

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject despair" as he...

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject...

Updated | 20 people killed and dozens injured in Bari train crash

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between Bari and Barletta

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between...

Iran detains dual nationals on unknown charges

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held in the country on...

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held...

Japan's prime minister calls for change of pacifist constitution

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a debate on rewriting the...

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a...

Lawyers confirm US whistleblower Chelsea Manning suicide attempt

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning attempted to kill...

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning...